Date:         Mon, 27 Feb 2023 08:13:09 -0500
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: sliding door handle
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net>
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Adjust the sliding door per Bentley manual.  Check and lubricate the tracks
and the mechanism for the latch.  Usually this will fix the problem.  It is
usually an adjustment issue.  The rear latch isn't available as a new
part.  You will have to source a used one.  If you can't find one, let me
know as I have used parts sources.

Ken

On Sun, Feb 26, 2023, 8:21 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:

>   87 syncro.
> My sliding door has been getting more and more difficult to open. The rear
> edge wasn't jumping out when the handle was opened so instead of reaching
> back and pulling out I was jerking harder and harder on the handle.
> Handle broke.
> So now I need to replace the handle and whatever mechanism makes the rear
> edge pop out. A handle I can find because I know the name for it. What is
> the rear mechanism called so I can check the usual suspects to find a new
> one?
> TIA
> Mike
>