I use white lithium grease.  Make sure you maintain that door...I understand
replacing the roller mechanism is an expensive proposition!

regards

Dane Tessler
87 Westfalia 138K
Treasure Island, FL
http://members.aol.com/Dane714/westfalia.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Scholten <vwvanagon@YAHOO.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 1:11 PM
Subject: Stupid Question- sliding door

>Volks,
>
>My sliding door has been stubborn for some time now on my '84. There
>is so much grime in there, I can't tell what kind of grease goes in
>there. The door is not binding; it is just really sluggish, and has
>been this way since I got the van. (it sat for awhile previously)
>
>So, what do I lube this beast with?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Sam
>
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