Hi Gene,

        When my slider stopped popping out I looked into that hinge. 

        My door would barely open and I found my spring hinge like yours was not very strong any longer.  I had to pull on the handle to open.  Over time I was putting strain on the handle.

On my original spring I found some strange plastic thing inside the spring that was starting to come out.  It had the rubber on either side of the spring. 

In the end I could find no way to rebuild.  I put it in my spare parts and would love to rebuild it so that it was strong again.
        GW sold me a used hinge.  It was only slightly better then mine and it took a lot of work to change the slider bushings. The rubber was in worse shape then mine. 

        So, if you find a way to rebuild I’d love to know.  In the meantime used part was my solution. 

As I write this I think my memory was jolted.  Now that I think about it I think GW had a new version.  The problem is when I got it it didn’t fit my 85 door correctly. No matter how I adjusted it it would not close correctly.  They sent me the used one and that fit.  So the new one had questionable manufacturing details.   Still for your van perhaps a new one will work out. 

If anyone out there is rebuilding the hinges I have a hinge for you.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

> On Jan 26, 2021, at 1:07 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi Gene,
> 
> I don't see any plastic bushing on the rear hinge...
> 
> https://www.gowesty.com/product/lock-latch/23910/complete-sliding-door-hinge-
> 
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHHsjBc6Uc
> 
> when I rebuild mine I just replace all the roller bearings.
> 
> On Mon, Jan 25, 2021 at 8:28 PM Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hey Folks,
>> Another growing project.  Went to adjust the rear of the sliding door  a
>> bit – with the outside cover off, I noticed there is not much ‘spring’ at
>> all to the rear hinge.  I’ve read the discussions about bearing options,
>> but what about rebuilding other stuff?   I found the spring, but it looks
>> like there is a plastic bushing inside that spring that is broken.  I don’t
>> find that or the seals on either side of it.  Anyone find parts to rebuild
>> one of these?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> gp
>>