<VV> Creaks & Groans from Greenbrier Side Doors & Limp Handle

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

Been adding washers under the metal shims and have reduced the noises;  
however, still kinda' noisy when going over even small bumps. I'd like to  do two 
things: replace the added washers with the  correct double-slotted steel 
spacers (PN: 3778721), and replace the  hard, cracked rubber bumpers (PN: 3776353). 
Does anyone have shims and good  used or NOS rubber wedges they's care to sell?
 
Also, (facing the side doors) for the left hand door, the  lower interlock 
parts are missing: the L-bracket (PN: 3778932) and the  accepting, 
threshold-mounted block (PN:3778928). Looking to buy these  parts, also.
 
And finally, the twist down handle for the side door is not returning  to the 
full horizontal; what is the prescribed fix for that malady? Looking in  the 
parts book I see a cylindrical spring (PN: 3813466) located between the  base 
of the handle and the handle escutcheon; is the spring the  culprit? Ditto: 
would like to buy a replacement spring if someone has one  they are willing to 
part with.
 
And if anyone would like to toss some pearls of wisdom my way on  de-creaking 
the side doors, or un-limping the side door handle, I'm always an  attentive 
listener.
 
Much obliged,
Mike Mauro
64 Greenbrier Deluxe and other Vairs



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