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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 1:53 pm    Post subject: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

I have an 85 Westfalia and the spring that holds tension on the latch that holds the sliding door open broke and I haven't been able to find a replacement anywhere. Does anyone know where I might be able to find one? I'd even just buy the whole latch assembly (part 251-843-740a) if needed but I haven't found that either. Otherwise, any creative ways to replicate the spring? Thanks!
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

How hard did you look?

https://gowesty.com/products/sliding-door-latch-spring-replacement-kit
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

I guess I appreciate you trying to be helpful, despite the condescension, but that's not the right spring. Thats for the mechanism in the back of the door. I need the one that is attached to the body at the back.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

Not being condescending. It would help if you'd mentioned you looked in all the usual places. . .
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

All due respect, I literally said I've looked everywhere and even included the part number and a picture. If you actually read what I wrote instead of trying to ridicule me you'd know this isn't the right part. In the future you might just say "my bad" and move on instead of doubling down.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 3:03 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

My hobby is hunting down NLA parts for these vans and have brought some back from the Netherlands. I have found what you want, but will let them go. Happy hunting.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 7:31 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

pretty sure i just found one in classifieds here in a couple minutes of searching
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

Thanks, I saw those. I was hoping to avoid paying $35 for a used spring but maybe that'll be my only option. GoWesty used to sell them new but they no longer have them.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

gbrady28 wrote:
Thanks, I saw those. I was hoping to avoid paying $35 for a used spring but maybe that'll be my only option. GoWesty used to sell them new but they no longer have them.


there's a whole assembly for much cheaper than that with the right search words
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:12 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

I'm pretty sure I have the entire assembly, a few of them, sitting around. Not sure if year matters? Mine would be '87. PM me, pay shipping its yours.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 2:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

GreggK wrote:
I'm pretty sure I have the entire assembly, a few of them, sitting around. Not sure if year matters? Mine would be '87. PM me, pay shipping its yours.

Excellent! Someone stepping up to help a fellow Samba member instead of "you don't know how to search" Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 31, 2023 7:35 pm    Post subject: Re: Replacement spring for sliding door holder latch Reply with quote

GreggK has been super helpful and it's greatly appreciated. My sliding door will once again stay open soon!
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