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Date:         Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:51:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door mechanism
Comments: To: Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAE_mVa3abTPwoKTBW=kVxOrrDRsabOru_kUGdor89DD4FzkMjQ@mail.gmail.com>
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What year is your van? It does make a bit of difference as the mechanisms differ pre and post 85.

It could be as simple as the rear mechanism needing cleaning and lubrication.

Alistair

> On Mar 22, 2015, at 3:50 PM, Michael McSwain <michaelmcswain@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I'm sure this is covered somewhere, but I seem to find more info on the > latch mechanism. > > My problem is that when I open my door I often have to pull the back end > out a little bit in order to keep the back of the door from hitting the > door frame as it swings out and slides towards the rear of the van. It hits > the corner of the door frame when the door has opened just an inch or two > and after that there's plenty of clearance. > > Does anyone have a fix for this? Is there an adjustment or a spring I can

> replace without replacing the whole mechanism?


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