Hi Jeff,

below are the part numbers Dennis sent me.

reading this again I see he told me I had to adjust both the hinge and the striker bolt.  He was correct.

I did ask for the part so it is possible this stop isn’t the one I was so happy to get from GW but mine goes in the spot at mid level and is a bumper for the bearings where they would otherwise hit metal as you close the door.  they then turn and allow the door to be pulled in.
I hope this helps.

Eric Caron 

From Dennis 
It would most likely be best to get the complete hinge assembly, part 251843336B.
You probably also need the stop, 251843876. 
This is a 2 person job and preferably one of them with practice. Both the hinge and striker bolt on the van get adjusted. 

On Jul 24, 2018, at 00:03, 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= <http://www.gowesty.com/product/lock-latch/24585/slider-door-stop?v=>

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:
> 
> 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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> 
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