Okay, you made me look at mine, and it's totally gone, so you've pointed out
something to do I didn't know needed doing.  And I'm not blind, but if there
is nothing to see . . .

Bentley (p. 58.11) says to remove the cover (use silicon spray lube
liberally). The beading is glued onto the cover (I'd use 3M Weatherstrip and
Trim Adhesive for this) and then beat the bonded unit back into the U shaped
channel.  I'd use silicon spray for this too.  Check for perfect alignment,
and repeat until you get it right or close enough.

Whoo hoo!  A $10 piece of plastic will give me an afternoon of fooling
around with the van!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Eric Caron
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2014 3:30 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Sliding door track cover and welting question

Hi folks,

        Another possibly too simple question but one I'd love some help
with.

        The black welting, the plastic strip between the door track cover
and the side of my van was shrinking and shredding.  I ordered a new one and
installed it.  I didn't consult the list as I don't want to be remembered
for asking such darn simple things.

Well, it is no longer shredding or too short,  but the darn thing doesn't
stay up above the edge of the cover, and I certainly don't think it is
keeping out water.

        So what is the correct way to install this strip?  I believe the old
and  new one both came folded over so that it would fit in the metal tabs.
My old one had the edge of the metal cover in the fold.  I did that to the
new one.  I slipped it in place.  I gently pried it up so it looked nice. I
tightened the two small screws and immediately the strip began to sag into
the area behind the cover.

Suggestions?

Eric Caron
85 GL Auto Westfalia