Date:         Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:39:07 -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: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Dan,

        I replaced the sliding door rollers and the rear hinge.  When done my slider acted like yours.

I ended up needing to adjust the post in the back of the sliding door opening.  It catches the latch as it comes in from the back of the slider.  It is a round post that comes out of the Piller.  I used a wrench to loosen the bolt at the bottom.  I lowered mine a bit then tightened.  All working correctly now. 

Good luck.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto Westfalia.


> On Nov 27, 2018, at 1:18 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> hi all,
> 
> on my van the sliding locking mechanism works well on the front (or on the
> handle end)... but on other end (the hinge end) it doesn't lock completely
> unless I close the door with my right hand and pushing the hinge part with
> my left hand to assist it then it closes well...
> 
> so what part to adjust or replace?* (note: all the rollers are new and well
> lubed)*
> 
> thanks in advance for any help
> 
> dan