Sliding Door Centre Track

[garyd]

The centre track for the sliding door on my van is badly worn. Presumably from 25 years of use, grit & dirt in the grease, etc. As a result the door is very lumpy & noisy when rolling closed and also sits low relative to the rear panel.

Does anyone know if the track is available as a replacement part and, if so, how easy it is to replace?

thanks

[RogerT]

Mine too. Tried adjusting the height of the hinge, but it's at it's limit. I've a feeling the track is welded to the van Not one of my skills.

[Plasticman]

very simple to change, (year dependant)
the track is spotted through so just drill these out, measure one hole precisely on your van and make sure to do the same on the donor part,
along the top are a couple of fat runs of mig, vw did this as without it the runner moves an awful lot,
if the panal behind it rotten i can supply those


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[garyd]

Thanks Mick8y.

I assume then that they are available still. Any suggestions where to try or idea of cost?

thanks

[Plasticman]

For the actual track , no , but enough breakers out there to get a good one from
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[Bikerboy53]

Im at the stage where im cutting out rust a d bad metal, i need to remove the centre track to allow me to see what behind it . And replace the panel i'm sure i saw a post by mike with measurements marked out on the new panel ..does any body know which post this was

Thanks charlie

[Plasticman]

charlie , have a look at https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=148535" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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[boatbuilder]

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... &start=236" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Plasticman]

Hehe I remember that ,and you didn't know I do the panal for a reasonable fee lol
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Oh and yours is coming along a treat

[Bikerboy53]

Thanks for your replies ..i have drilled all the holes much the same as in the picture in the rail but still cant get it off the panel....any advice on how to do this....

[Plasticman]

post up a few pickies
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[garyd]

Just realised I never came back with an update on this thread.

I managed to get a late type track from VW Heritage/Classic Parts. £50 or so. Understood to be 'new - old stock' from Germany.

Haven't got as far as welding it yet, though.