Sliding door question

Post by **Miss Marple** » 05 Jun 2006, 10:26

Morning everyone! I'm a bit confused. On our sliding door, at the top, there is a piece missing where it runs along the track (there is just a metal 'pin'). Having looked at other vans, some have a metal wheel, and others have a square nylon block. I've spoken to just campers and got their brochure, but I'm still none the wiser as to which I should buy. Our's is a 1985 model if this is relevant. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Post by **Cate** » 05 Jun 2006, 11:19

Mine's a 1989, but will look later anyway.

Post by **matt** » 05 Jun 2006, 13:50

1985 is the change over year Davina, so yours could be either.....

I'll take a piccy of my late 1987 model later, and maybe some kind soul could take a piccy of an early door

Post by **Miss Marple** » 05 Jun 2006, 18:06

I've added a picture if this helps:
[img][img]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b86/w ... ngdoor.jpg[/img][/img]

Post by **Cate** » 05 Jun 2006, 18:20

from my late 89.

Post by **Aidan** » 05 Jun 2006, 20:17

changeover is from chassis E 175000 (built before aug 84), nylon block before, roller after. Nylon block now obsolete from VW.

Post by **Miss Marple** » 05 Jun 2006, 21:51

So metal roller is what I'm looking for then. That's great, thanks all. Confusion over.

Post by **lhd** » 05 Jun 2006, 22:41

Miss Marple.
It looks like yours has a ball on the end, which I think means it is the nylon block type.
I got my replacement for a fiver (rip off ). but I have been known 2b a lazy B*****d.
Definitely obselete from JK's and as previously said probably VW as well, although not sure..........
Try cord wallis VW comercial, if not keep an eye on ebay thats where I sourced mine.
by the way it's the early type.............( If I am correct).
lhd.........................

Post by **matt** » 06 Jun 2006, 07:26

Thanks Cate mate, mines the same as yours !

Post by **Miss Marple** » 06 Jun 2006, 19:46

[quote="lhd"]Miss Marple.
It looks like yours has a ball on the end, which I think means it is the nylon block type.
quote]
Okay, back to confused again! It does have a ball on the top, so metal roller or nylon block???

If it is a metal roller, how would it fit onto the ball? I'm guessing the nylon block would just push on.

Post by **matt** » 06 Jun 2006, 20:02

you can just about see the square block on this........hhehehehehehehehhe

Post by **lhd** » 06 Jun 2006, 20:47

Yes just pushes on, might be a good idea to put it in some hot water first ,this will expand it slightly as they become brittle with age and crack in half.

yes thats why I needed a new one.

lhd..................................

Post by **Miss Marple** » 07 Jun 2006, 09:02

matt wrote:

you can just about see the square block on this........hhehehehehehehehhe

Yes Matt, but does it have a ball on the end?

Thanks for everyones advice.

Post by **Miss Marple** » 16 Jun 2006, 14:25

well still not 2 sure, we will be at the bus stop over at the weekend so i hope to find out there which 1 it should be and get it sorted