Hi all, I’m sure in the past I saw some sliding door rollers made to reduce noise when I’m opening the door.
I just can’t remember where ?
any help appreciated,
Sliding door quiet rollers
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Re: Sliding door quiet rollers
Could it be these.They are out of stock though.
https://vantopia.ie/shop/vw-t3-parts/bo ... from-1984/
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Re: Sliding door quiet rollers
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Re: Sliding door quiet rollers
Go Westy do them with a delrin roller rather than a steel one; I guess Campervanculture sell them (or used to ?) but I can't find them on their website because it is absolute "pooh" and you can't use part search on it and Google doesn't help much either, which is why I don't buy from them. Jed seldom comes on here anymore so probably easiest to hit him up on whatsapp or the like like the hip dudes do
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Re: Sliding door quiet rollers
I have plaatic big rollers. My Father turned them on his lathe back a few years ago.
It is hard to tell, but the new metal rollers from BW might were a bit quieter.
BTW it is a late system with smooth tracks well greased.
I think I shared the drawing pdf here before.
Cannot find it now, but here is in the topic on Samba:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... 46bf4d8078
It is hard to tell, but the new metal rollers from BW might were a bit quieter.
BTW it is a late system with smooth tracks well greased.
I think I shared the drawing pdf here before.
Cannot find it now, but here is in the topic on Samba:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... 46bf4d8078
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