T4 sliding door bracket

[Jezza]

I have just broken the main lower wheel on my 2000 model t4 sliding door. VW wants $400 for a new one. An absolutely insultingly ridiculous price. Definetely a quality well made part but an any engineering workshop could make one, one off in gold for less than this! Does anyone have experience with fixing these. I have taken off the wheel that was pressed on and I just need to aquire a similar one from somewhere and tap in a new thread and bolt it on. Jezza

[van quish]

I changed mine about a year ago. Its dead easy, took 2 hours

There are plenty of them available on ebay - brand new. It cost me about £20 all in


heres a link to one

QUALITY SLIDING DOOR BOTTOM ROLLER GUIDE V.W T4 91-03 on eBay (end time 16-May-10 20:35:00 BST)

Dont know if they shipp world wide and cant vouch for the vendor but its serioulsy cheaper than the VW price you were given

[jets]

VW wants $400 for a new one. An absolutely insultingly ridiculous price.

I agree 100%. I am starting to buy my parts from the UK. I recently purchased a couple of timing belt kits for my T4 & wifes 16 valve POLO. Including postage with tracking I paid $219. Locally these would cost well over $800.
Ebay UK has had either the lower and/or the central assy listed in the past. I didn't need one so I didn't pay much attention.
If you have imparts in WA you could try them. If still no success try the wreckers or as you have suggested make the parts yourself.
Post back here with how you get on.

[Jezza]

Thanks. I have aksed the eBay fella if he will send to Australia. I'll let you know how I get on.

[DUB 20V]

is this for the bottom roller bearing?? if so i might go in with you to split postage i need one also cheers.

[van quish]

We are coming to Australia end of July
If e-bay dude doesnt fancy p&p to Aus maybe we could (for a holiday helping beer token donation) bring it for you and you save a bomb.
We are going to the Melbourne area.