Sliding door inside handle

vw76westy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: Sliding door inside handle

why is one of these offset

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im guessing that one is the dummy handle on the other side of door
but i would like to know for sure

SGKent · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject:

the pictorical shows the same part number for both so my best guess is someone screwed up.
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VDubTech · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

The offset one is the one for the dummy handle on the rear of the slider.

vw76westy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject:

the one on the left with hole in center
has part# 211843642A
the offset one is#211843642 (no A)

vw76westy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject:

thanks i never knew it had a offset
i always thought they were the same

i have the back covers there so im not going to use it
are these hard to come by or should i chuck it because it has a crack

busdaddy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:10 pm Post subject:

68-73 are also offset like that.
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vw76westy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject:

that makes more sense since i never pulled it from the back of slidder

VDubTech · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject:

The word slider has one "d" in it.

akscooter · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:23 pm Post subject:

hazetguy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:35 pm Post subject:

apparently the side door is the "slidding door"
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=332626
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=96852

so it would only make sense that it is a "slidding door handle"
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VDubTech · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:45 pm Post subject:

SGKent · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

me too. Early ones and back are offset. We will have to remember that.
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SGKent · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject:

hmmmmmmmn. Are you sure? Below is the pictorial from VW. It shows the two handles as the A part and the early style as different.

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71_georgia_beetle · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

Do they call it a dummy handle because it was not intended to be used or because I am one for using it. I have a 74 westy and I can't push the door completely closed because if the stove/fridge. Both times I have installed a handle and used it to close the door, it shatters. Dummy.
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vw76westy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:29 pm Post subject:

ok now i really want to know the
application & year for each

what year is the handle that is 16a in the diagram
is that 68 -69 all or some (special modals)
euro maybe ???
now i have 3 handles to learn

fastmc25 · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:09 pm Post subject:

My question is why do they not make a metal handle for the side "slider" door......
Confused

It seems with the way they are prone to break that would be a good answer to the problem.... Smile

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There are 2 handles on the sliders...I mean slidders???
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busdaddy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject:

vw76westy · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject:

ok so the way im understanding things right now is

16a is for the 68-73 camper only

the reg handle with offset is for
68-73 bus & for dummy side of door on 74-79 buses

the handle without the offset is standard on 74-79 bus

SGKent · Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:26 am Post subject:

1) can someone with the 2nd handle at the rear of the door confirm they are indeed offset.

2) If so does anyone know if the offset handle is still made?

3) If not does anyone know if a regular handle will work?
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