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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.

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

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

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

from my late 89.

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

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

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.........................

Thanks Cate mate, mines the same as yours !

[quote="lhd"]Miss Marple.
It looks like yours has a ball on the end, which I think means it is the nylon block type.
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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.

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

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..................................

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.

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