I wasn't aware that vw had "fixed" later sliders to make them work.  My 84
must have had the slider replaced at some point, no handle on it...till I
put one there.   I still see most folks having to "Whang!" the slider,
often with a few tries, to make the rear latch function...

On Wed, Nov 28, 2018, 6:05 AM ddbjorkman@verizon.net <ddbjorkman@verizon.net>
wrote:

> I realize that the sliding door on the later model Vanagons were
> engineered to not need the rear handle that the earlier ones came with.
> But I still miss them.  My slider works well, but there are still times,
> especially in a campground or quiet spot, where a slow roll forward and
> that rear mounted handle would help with the quietest operation of the door.
>
> Dave B.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
> To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tue, Nov 27, 2018 6:39 pm
> Subject: Re: Sliding door... please help...
>
> I don't like the noise the slider makes.  Very distinct, in the desert
> during winter, I can often hear a nearby Vanagon slamming the slider...
> Often, when closing up from inside, it takes a few trys to give the slider
> enough momentum to fully close at the rear..On a still night, quite loud.
>   I found a plain black drawer handle that I mounted on the window sill
> near the rear of the slider... Now I can roll the slider almost closed,
> then pull it shut with that handle... quietly!  No more do I need to push
> it back then try to get enough inerta going with the awkward front handle,
> alone.
>
> On Tue, Nov 27, 2018, 2:37 PM thewestyman <zolo@foxinternet.net> wrote:
>
> > Before you adjust that pin on the pillar, make sure you mark a little dot
> > on
> > two direction, so you know where it was before you adjusted it.
> > Now, if you look at the locking action, you will see, it works from top
> > toward the bottom, hooking onto the pin.
> > The last time I changed the rollers, I had to adjust the pin about 1/8
> in.
> > upward.
> > The marks you make, will stay on for the next time reference.
> > Of cournse, not only up or down to adjust but maybe you want it more in
> or
> > out to be flush with the rear panel.
> >
> > Zoltan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan N
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2018 10:18 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Sliding door... please help...
> >
> > hi all,
> >
> > on my van the sliding locking mechanism works well on the front (or on
> the
> > handle end)... but on other end (the hinge end) it doesn't lock
> completely
> > unless I close the door with my right hand and pushing the hinge part
> with
> > my left hand to assist it then it closes well...
> >
> > so what part to adjust or replace?* (note: all the rollers are new and
> well
> > lubed)*
> >
> > thanks in advance for any help
> >
> > dan
> >
>