Yes I do have an original battery holder.

Jim

On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 3:25 PM Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:

> Hi Jim and others,
>
> It is well lubed and very clean.
>
> Still I get no pop when opening
> I get a reasonable resistence when closing.
>
> I’ll look at some busses tomorrow to compare mine.
>
> If my spring is broken I’m good with getting the new one or if Jim has a
> good one for a 85 I would be happy with that.  I wanted to see if Jim had a
> original battery holder in his stock anyway!
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>
> On Jun 2, 2018, at 13:27, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Replace I guess. I have later model door parts aplenty, probably the
> earlier ones are gone. Take off that cover (two screws, bump straight up
> from below) and take a look and make sure that what you have is in place
> and lubed. When you push it it at the back, with the flat of your hand on
> the rear of the door, it should not flop or collapse but should resist your
> push, and you should have to smack it good to push it home. Conversely,
> when you release the lever, it should smartly push out on its own.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sat, Jun 2, 2018 at 11:03 AM Eric Caron <eric.caron@icloud.com> wrote:
>
>> This is great info.
>>
>> I think my problem is in the back, but I am not sure how to confirm
>> this.  The spring on the door side of the rear connector seems loose and
>> turns easily even as the door is in open and close position.  I can’t
>> imagine it is helping in any way.
>>
>> Any tips on testing and ways to improve?
>>
>> The rest of my door set up seems great.  It runs quiet and smooth.
>>
>> Tips for spring fix?
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL auto
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 1, 2018, at 17:26, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Regarding "springing out" upon opening, you've got a wound spring in the
>> back that jacks a steel arm out when the back is released, which carries
>> the back of the door out away from the body on both early and late models.
>> If it doesn't spring out readily, you have to do more work yourself to get
>> the back free. More tugging. Yes, the "long handle" early doors take more
>> effort to open, but if the front release and back release work
>> together--the timing is of course done through adjusting the cable that
>> connects the two--and the front and back springs and catches are in good
>> shape, it should pop right open with either the early or late setup.
>>
>> If your cable is slack, the front may unlatch but the back release will
>> take extended effort to free. After more wear, it won't open at all. Time
>> to take a look at it.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 1, 2018 at 2:38 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> > What year... my 84 has a different mechanism than the later models, and
>> is
>> > harder to open than our friends 90.
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> > Of Steve Williams
>> > Sent: Friday, June 1, 2018 2:19 PM
>> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> > Subject: Re: Sliding door question
>> >
>> > Dan, good advice.
>> >
>> > Related: My slider works well, but the handle requires quite a lot of
>> > force.  Is that normal?  Is there an adjustment?
>> >
>>
>>
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