Date:         Thu, 8 Oct 2009 18:18:06 -0500
Reply-To:     jforero <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jforero <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: sliding door lock
Comments: To: David Klein <david@ASHTEC.CA>
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I had a problem with the lock on my sliding door where the lock would spring
open after closing the door or while the van was in motion.  I took the look
out and cleaned it as best I could, greased the lock with fresh grease and
reinstalled it.  It worked!! No more problems.  The old grease seems to have
been making the lock malfunction.
cheers
Jaime
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Klein" <david@ASHTEC.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 2:07 PM
Subject: sliding door lock


> Hi,
>
> My sliding door locks by itself every-time you close the door. It has
> progressively gotten worse for the pass 5 months. Going from only
> locking by itself every third time you close the door to locking
> every time you close the door.
>
> Is the lock mechanism worn out?
>
> Is there an adjustment to fix the problem?
>
> Bentley doesn't say much except for the schematics.
>
> Thanks, David