which latch wonky? front or rear? do you see any wear in the contact surfaces? is there any foreign material in tracks? alistair
On 20-Jun-10, at 2:52 PM, David Beierl wrote: Dear Volks, Are there any experts about concerning cranky slider latches? Mine wants a particular touch when closing, or it will rebound and only catch on the secondary latch. TriFlow and similar things sprayed/squirted/dripped into the latch area give a certain amount of temporary relief; engine oil seems to be one of the better ones. Yours, David |
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