yeah, i put some fabric there too. The tape mod does work, although one wonders if delrin rollers to replace the steel ones would do the job too.

I think to do the best job possible, you should paint the worn steel surfaces before applying the tape. But i was too lazy to that this time.

alistair

On 2012-08-23, at 2:46 PM, Robert Stevens wrote:

> 
> On Aug 23, 2012, at 2:47 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/vanagon-sliding-door-quietening-hack/
> 
> Nice job, Alistair.
> This mod makes such a big difference. Nice reminder whenever the door is used,
> too. I also put some B-Quiet on the underside of the slider amplification-panel
> that seemed to ring whenever the door was closed, especially, but also seemed
> to amplify the opening roller thunder.
> 
> bob