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Subject:Re: 85-91 sliding door horizontal bearings
From:Tyler Hardison
Date:Mon, 27 Jul 2015 07:22:43 -0700

Thanks for the heads up!

What are the primary signs that the bearings are wearing out?

--t

On Monday, July 27, 2015, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> The two 22 mm OD bearings that sit in horizontal position under the
> sliding door cover . I just replaced a couple on friends van. The originals
> were worn out, one of them very worn out.
>
> Friend bought four online, around 2 bucks each. Double seal, deep groove
> bearings. OD 22mm, ID 8mm, thickness 7mm.
>
> They sit on studs on the door mechanism, held in place by circlip.
> Circlips replaced by E clips.
>
> Just a heads up, less expensive to buy the bearing by specifications
> rather than the VW part number (251.843.425A).
>
> Alistair
>

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