Date:         Tue, 27 Nov 2018 21:44:52 -0500
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sliding door... please help...
Comments: To: rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net
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Rich,

Theres a different adjustment to adjust the height of the rear of the door.
I have the same problem with mine; it was painted, they took the door off,
and now I can see daylight through the gap at the rear of the door. It is
on my list of projects to make all the proper adjustments of the sliding
door to get it back to where it's supposed to be, but I haven't had the
time, or a warm, dry space to do it. I recently moved and now have a
garage. I just acquired some heaters and am looking forward to be able to
actually work in my garage when it's cold out, i.e., not festival season.
Good luck!

Marc

On Tue, Nov 27, 2018 at 8:11 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
>
>