In your search you'll probably read about lining the slider tracks with something like a nylon tape or strip to help quiet the infamous slider sound.� Supposed to be a huge improvement.� If you happen to try this while you're doing this job please let us know the result.

Stephen

--- On Sat, 10/16/10, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:

From: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject: Re: Part needed: Sliding door roller bearing
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 6:30 PM

is the grooved part gone or the bearing inside? if latter you can
maybe find a sub. cartridge. There is at least one thread on the
samba showing how.

alistair

On 16-Oct-10, at 2:33 PM, craig cowan wrote:

I am in need of a slider door roller bearing (the big one that goes
on the
channel under the cover, under the rear passanger window of the car).
This
is for an '85 with the newer style sliding door (So anything '85+)
I would love to find a used one as I am told new ones cost a ton of
money.
Let me know what you have and what you want for it.

Supposedly, I run the risk of my sliding door actually falling off soon.
So.....

Thanks!

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87 SUNROOF syncro