Very interesting...

This past winter (not very cold in NJ) I found that my
sliding door would close very nicely (with one hand!) when the temp
was 50 deg. F or above.

But when the temp would dip into the 40s it would never close
easily.  It would always require two ahands (one front, one pressing
at the rear) to close.

- Wil

I didn't know VW had installed bi-metalic doors.

Mine wouldn't catch because the nylon block on the top front door slider
was
badly worn. I turned it 90 degrees so the worn side wasn't being used and
the
catch worked fine. The worn block allowed the door to lean out to far to
catch.
Ken
82 Westy
On Tuesday, September 15, 1998 6:42 AM, Michael Jurik
[SMTP:MAJurik27@AOL.COM] wrote:
> I also have a sliding door with a mind of its own (ditto for almost
losing
> my
> dog). I've got the thing rigged with a hasp on the interior side for
safety
> and security. I see what's causing the problem -- the catch on the rear
end
> of
> the slider. I haven't had the courage to inquire as to its price. Does
> anyone
> know the recall status of this problem?
>
> Michael Jurik
> 87 GL