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Subject:Re: sliding door handle
Date:Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:53:26 EST

In a message dated 1/23/11 12:42:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
monkey_lips@YAHOO.COM writes:

> so i've got an 84 westy and lately my self respect has forced me to look
> for a functional sliding door handle. the one i currently use is flopping
> all over the place. is there a bushing kit out there or a specific part i
> can order that would take care of this? the thing works but flops around in a
> way no self respecting vanite would allow.
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if it flops around its probably loose and will soon break.   80-'84 sliding
doorhandles are NLA new so i suggest you correct the problem ASAP before
you break it..

have you removed the inner doorpanel and tightened the set screw?    its
probably loose as a goose.    also you may be missing the plastic
collar/escucheon that fits in the hole in the sliding door as well..