Rear Hatch Striker, Guide, Bumper, Rubber, Stop Thing

[dgbeatty]

This "MAY" be what you are looking for.

https://www.thethingshop.com/RUBBER-WEDGE-STRIKER-PLATE-SET-OF-4/productinfo/211837177S/

Let us know if they fit.
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[broncoisl]

[dgbeatty]

Well I missed the screwed on part,duh. 211837177 i think is what you may be looking for. Lots of folks sell them.
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[joetiger]

I ordered 211837177 from Airhead VW Parts, it was only $2.50 so I thought I'd give it a shot.

It was totally the wrong part and didn't fit, but the plastic top piece was the correct dimensions and was all I really needed. I ground the little cleats off the bottom of it (it had two little cleats, the original vanagon plastic piece has one) and glued it in place with some 3M weatherstrip stuff, all good.

In retrospect I probably could have found a little piece of 1/16" ABS or something and been okay as well. In any case, the hatch closes with a thud and not a rattle.
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[kuecker2]

Ok, I bought the single rubber piece for the older models. . getting the original off was a pain. I ended up drilling out the screws. I might have tried a wire saw but it is tight and there may not have been enough room. mine was crumbled. The holes did not line up properly. I chose to enlarge the hole on the rubber piece then fill it with plastic hard epoxy I did not want to mess with the metal piece in case this did not work. Next time i might pry the little metal side off the new one and put the old
little metal piece on. it is now installed and works like a charm

[kuecker2]

[jwallis]

This may be the same part that kuecker2 bought. It's too big but it works. I opted to use the rearmost hole to mount it (with red loctite) because it seemed to mimic the placement of the original part best. The screws seem the same. After a month and a few dozen open/closes of the hatch, so far so good.

For a cool $10, I'm happy:

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=211837285

Description:
DOOR STRIKER PLATE WEDGE, fits 1964 (1964 Bus, starting at chassis # 1222026) -1968 Bus, fits left and right, includes installation screws, made by Wolfsburg West, each

Part:
211837285 $5.50

Last one is after a few dozen closes, looks like it's hitting right in the middle:

Oh and I had to use an offset screwdriver. I don't use it often, but it's a lifesaver when you need it. Perfect for screwing the screws on the bottom of the sliding side window latches.

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[dougnlina]

Bumping this, Has any vendor come up with a substitute rubber wedge for the striker plates on the rear hatch?

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