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Date:         Tue, 11 Apr 2006 20:06:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Balky sliding door
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The sliding door on my 83 has lately been sticking. I'm pretty
careful with it but I'm afraid a passenger will break the door handle
off, as those era door handles are prone to.


I think everything is in good mechanical condition, but I would
appreciate any suggestions that those who have encountered the
problem might offer.


I suspect that the rubber is sticking to the painted metal, though.
the reason that I suspect that is that if I close the door and try to
open it within a few minutes, it works perfectly. If I leave it for
hours or overnight, I have to carefully coax it open from the back
edge or push out from the inside.


Any kind of rubber lubricant recommended to try?


Thanks,


Jim
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