Sliding door runner

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Sliding door runner

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I had a sliding door runner fitted badly a few years back and I have decided to swap it out.

Any advice on removal and where I can get one from. Thanks


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I have a body cut of one if you cannot find one.
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garry247 wrote: 07 Sep 2025, 08:14 I had a sliding door runner fitted badly a few years back and I have decided to swap it out.

Any advice on removal and where I can get one from. Thanks


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Get a pal to help. I used blocks of wood on a trolley jack to take the weight off it's hinges.

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R0B wrote: 07 Sep 2025, 08:54 Have you tried https://brickwerks.co.uk/
Or
SchofieldsVW https://share.google/hH44UlXhaPY9Y8sF0

Never thought they would have one, I'll check.  The last time I bought one from here. 

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I see your van is an 'early' type, so early door runner.

From memory, these runners are no longer commercially available...
At least for the last four or five years.

The late runners can be obtained, but will not fit your van and door.

Try sending a pm to Plasticman on here.
I am sure Mick can point you in the right direction.
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haha, how would you know that...
hope your both keeping well
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Call it being a very happy customer, Mick.

Here is mine trial fitted.
One hole front and another at the back...

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Thanks,

I replied to Plasticman, hopefully seeing it in my outbox means its sent.


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Here is my runner, way too low

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