Date:         Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:53:11 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM>
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From:         Eric Caron <eric.caron@ICLOUD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door... please help...
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <1399990761.7923560.1543367383925@mail.yahoo.com>
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Hi Richard,

Yes, you can adjust that post and get your door back up in the back again. 

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 



> On Nov 27, 2018, at 8:09 PM, Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> 
> Dan,
> 
> So are you saying you can adjust the closure by loosening and moving and then tightening the round post on pillar?
> 
> (About 29 years ago when I bought my van, they did a total repaint.  They took the slider door off for painting purposes.  I have had cracking of the weld at post since then, about 15 years ago...the bracket that holds the post.  Got it re-welded.  But it's never been perfect; I think the adjustment was never proper following the paint work.  Would like to address that now; because this knowledge base on the List is kind of vaporizing.)
> 
> If so, that would help me very much.  My slider is all well lubricated and operates very good; but I think it's about 1/8" too low.  Shows marks on the aluminum trim piece at floor.  Also, it looks "kinda funny" when closed and observing...just looks a little low.
> 
> Rich
> 
> San Diego
> 
> 
>    On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, 4:39:01 PM PST, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:  
> 
> thanks guys for the help...
> 
> per Eric help I went out and adjust the round post on the pillar... the
> door is closing great now, very smooth with little effort.. but the rear of
> the door is sagging a bit, off about 1/2" down, so I have redo it till it
> look good and closing right... now I know what to do...
> 
> dan
>