I keep wondering when Alistair is going to go into the Vanagon reproduction parts business.  For those who don't have his resources, Van Café among others has them: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/search?keywords=sliding+door+handle&x=0&y=0 

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2014 2:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Slider door (early version) outer handle getting loose

Quick note. There should be a (plastic?) bushing between the handle and door at exterior. If not present, the handle tends to crack and fail where it passes into the locking-opening mechanism housing. If I recall, Alistair posted of this on his blog. Yes. Here's an image of one he made and installed:

https://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/sliding-door-escutcheon/img_1365/

entire post: https://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/sliding-door-escutcheon/

Neil.

On 6/27/14, Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> Early version slider door, outside handle is loose, can't turn it far 
> enough to open the door.

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Neil n

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