Cheepskate Update (TK ya listening :)
http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPages/D/D1693_8985.html
slight mod to the shaft reduce dia to .250 from .260 & trim some of the
shaft ridge off so you can press the roller on another 1/8" so that nut
can screw on to lock the roller in place then this is just about a direct
forveve replacement & its ss
you can go cheaper with steel or nylon
my freebe
http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/vwvan/P4080018.JPG

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From: "tim clark" <trclark@SHAW.CA>
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 8:59 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Roller Guide bearing replacement alternative

> Hi
> Cheepskate alert
> I have asked bit over on thesamba
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=350008
>
> for a cheeper deal to get my 85 sliding door back in shape I hit total pay
> dirt with the 2 upper guide bearing
> use ANY skateboard bearing they ARE a perfect ID/OD/ thickness but I no
> one has the neat replacement for the STEALERS $120+ for the main guide
> bearing
>
> Any one ever spedn the time to fond a 5-10 compatible bearing to replace
> the main guide bearing
> taling about this one http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/vwvan/P3310001.JPG
>
> one suggestion I did find that is not quite right was here
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#3434t23
> but they say the bearing is bit thick & not enuff left of the shaft to
> thread a nout on but otherwise is good fit with a tack weld