Date:         Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:13:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Leon Korkin <korkwood@SURFREE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door difficult to close
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There are adjustments.On the left side(facing the door) of the frame is pin
with hex for the wrench. It can be loosened and moved. On the door itself
the latch mechanism can be moved too. Try moving one on the frame first and
observe how it affects closure. It will give you an idea which way to adjust
it.
Leon
85 Subwagen Westy

"Spooner, Robert E." wrote:

> All,
> I have a 91 GL, if that matters.  My sliding door is getting cranky.  It
> slides back and forth no problem, but the difficulty is in the latching.
> Too hard, and the door bounces back open.  Too soft and the door just
> doesn't latch.  Lately the difference between too hard and too soft has
> become smaller and smaller.  Now, it is almost impossible to get it to
> latch closed from the inside.  From the outside, it is a bit easier,
> because you can hold your left hand on the trailing edge of the door,
> and help it out.
>
> Anyway, what can I do to get the door to latch better?  What should I be
> lubing?  Any adjustments possible?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bob Spooner
> Environmental Engineer
> Middletown Generating Station
> Middletown, CT