Sliding door handle

[caffers2]

I have fitted a new sliding door handle as the old one was removed completely. It's a 1983 but the 1983 handle doesn't fit I was told so I bought the later handle. It works but there's a slight gap between the handle and the door. Am I missing a rubber seal that fits here?

Many thanks

[Stesaw]

There should be a rubber grommet /seal thats there

[R0B]

https://volkswagen.7zap.com/en/rdw/typ+ ... 43-106010/

[Boneyt25]

My sliding door handle .... has "fallen" off.

Well it was tight to operate and has broken.

Mine is a 1983 van , early cooling system.
Are we saying that both early and late door handles will fit and work,?
as the late ones are cheaper!

[slowcoach]

Late handles fit on early doors and operate the lock fine. I had one for over 10 years without knowing although the contoured nobble that would be by your little finger when gripping the handle fully with your hand needs cutting off/grinding down a touch so it doesn't scratch the door paint.

[Boneyt25]

Thanks slowcoach, that's all I need to know!

I'll try and get an early one but the price seems to be double.

Can get t2 ones cheaper, which I find hard to believe!

Thanks for the extra detail, I'll have the grinder to hand!