Pop top felt hatch runners - worn in 18 months.

[Ocean Spirit]

Is this common?
Worn both sides....
I'm assuming a cheap replacement but wouldn't have expected this so soon.

 

[jts46]

Was with my Cali

 

[Meoncoast]

Those black pads are just stick on - so should find something to replace if you want too. One mine they have worn but not much more than than. " inexcess "sale (or did) felt pads you can cut to shape.

 

[WelshGas]

Depends on Usage. They are designed to offer some friction for the hatch. Available on eBay for very little.

 

[MartG]

They look like the 'wooly loop' part of stick on velcro?

 

[WelshGas]

They look like the 'wooly loop' part of stick on velcro?

No, they are Felt.

 

[Alan Andrews]

I had this and tired of the hatch always working free, I got a length of adhesive Velcro strip.

2 x short 2 inch lengths. Split in to 2 parts. The smoother pieces placed adjacent in front of the existing strips, and the rougher pieces about 3 inches in front of the front bend.

Works perfectly now, with a reassuring tightness.

 

[Ocean Spirit]

Thanks all

 

[Volkywagen]

Mine are like that as well

 

[TripleBee]

Had them replaced several times, but made them longer to the front. This stops opening the hatch.
For the rattling of the hatch, I taped 3 parts across the front of the hatch so it sits pushed in the sliders. The hatch doesn't move anymore.

 

[westfalia]

Mine have seen better days, what is the right material to use with a sticky back
and the right size.

 

[TripleBee]

I have found a very thin felt tape somewhere on my work. It had been laying there unused for years. Asked if I could use it, no problem. It has just the right size. And there is still plenty on the roll for several replacements. So I am still good for years now.

 

[TripleBee]

It looks kind of like this:

https://www.deffner-johann.de/felt-tape-20-mm.html

But it's very thin and just the width of the sliders.
there is no brand on it, so I can't tell you what it is exactly.

 

[2into1]

It's your reward for using the van properly.... Unless you've never had the roof up and it's just the constant unwanted opening of the hatch whilst driving that's done it.

 

[westfalia]

It looks kind of like this:

https://www.deffner-johann.de/felt-tape-20-mm.html

But it's very thin and just the width of the sliders.
there is no brand on it, so I can't tell you what it is exactly.
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Thanks, but that link didn't work
i will find a suitable replacement