No, that’s the center hinge bumper. When door is fully open the bottom roller arm should be stopped by a thick rubber pad in the track on the C pillar. They are NLA. I can send a photo tomorrow if that helps, but you’ll need one from a parts van if yours is gone.

Stuart

> On Jul 23, 2018, at 9:03 PM, Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> is this the rubber bumper you are referring to?  Eric, sound familiar?
> 
> http://www.gowesty.com/product/lock-latch/24585/slider-door-stop?v=
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> Thanks for the tips on the windows Stuart!  I brought one home from Montreal on an airplane once.  Good times.  However it’s hard to tell from the picture if this is a two-piece slider or one piece solid window?  
> 
> Thanks
> Jeff
> 
>> On Jul 23, 2018, at 8:19 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> You do need the rubber bumper, it's on the end of the lower track where the lower roller arm can hit it. Need to get one off a van being parted out, search for "parting out vanagon" on The Samba. My '85 does not have a switch on the sliding door, only the passenger doors. 
>> 
>> Bus Depot has aftermarket windows if it happens again: http://www.busdepot.com/j40251
>> 
>> Stuart
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Palmer
>> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2018 5:20 PM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Sliding door hinge update
>> 
>> Speaking of rubber bumpers - twice my window on the sliding door has shattered when shut (relatively) gently.  Not slammed.  The glass is not easy to find.  I have a feeling i'm missing bumpers ...
>> 
>> Would my 85 Westfalia have a switch for an interior light?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 
>> On Jul 23, 2018, at 04:35 PM, Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> Thanks to everyone who made suggestions about my sliding door hinge issue.
>> 
>> My door had stopped popping open. When I examined the hinge with David B and others I found the spring was no longer springing.
>> 
>> Stuart suggested getting a new one from GW and Dennis suggested getting the rubber piece that would probably be missing at the end of the track. Stuart also suggested getting new bushings.
>> 
>> all great advice.
>> 
>> Stuart also sent me the GW how to video and there were many tips I used even though I could only use the verbal info.
>> 
>> the hinge arrived and I changed it out only to find the door was riding too high. I took pictures and sent to GW they said it was the hinge and not my work but they didn’t have a new hinge to exchange. they sent me a used one.
>> 
>> Well, I wish I had thought to get a used one from the list members as the one that arrived was pretty sad. I was told it was hot dipped twice. It took me hours of cleaning to get it clean. I was then only able to get two of the three bushings off. 
>> 
>> a friend that works in a body shop tried for a bit and gave up as he would need to get special tools to get it off. Another friend came by and carefully cut it off. 
>> 
>> I then installed it and sure enough it fit and worked fine. Used part got me back in business new one was out of spec.
>> 
>> I spent a lot of time adjusting the door but never got it to be as nice a fit as before I changed the hinge. 
>> 
>> At a recent musical event with a special VW group parking, camping area, a VW mechanic friend told me to drop the rear support pin just about 1/8 inch. 
>> 
>> I did that today and the door opens and closes sweetly. better then in the past few years.
>> 
>> The back is still fractionally high but I’m not messing with any more adjustments as it is working so well.
>> 
>> Dennis H was also correct in that I was missing the rubber stopper. I didn’t even know one existed! now when I shut the door the two bearings quietly hit and roll on the rubber and no more distinctive metal clack when I shut the door.
>> 
>> So, thanks to each of you on the list and outside that gave me the info and parts I needed to do this work on my van. 
>> 
>> Now, anyone on the east coast that wants a great summer folk concert with VW camping look for the Falcon ridge Folk Festival. I’ll be there with my quiet door!
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 GL Auto Westfalia.
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