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Subject:Re: Bearing service
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:54:52 -0700

The latch post at the rear column is adjustable; it may have loosened up.

Karl Wolz

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Sullivan
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 2:12 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Bearing service

I'v noticed over the last 2 weeks that mine jiggles a little while driving.
Did not used to do that.  Any fix other than lube?
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 2:41 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> The one behind the cover?  I blast it with Fluid Film once or twice a year
> and its very smooth.
>
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Anyone tried to lubricate the sliding door ball bearing ( 1987 Westy)
> > without major disassembly? Thanks for suggestions.
> > Ark.
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>

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