Date: Tue, 2 May 2023 13:57:18 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Adjusting Sliding Door
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I’m following this thread with interest.
Recently my 84 slider started doing something unexpected.
I used to be able to lock the door before shutting it. I would put the lock button down then shut door. I can still do this with my 85. And friend with 84 showed me the method. It is convenient and quick.
So, suddenly I can’t do that any more. The button will not go down until the door is shut.
Also, the door makes a louder then usual snap sound at the rear latch. I also find the rear latch very hard to move by hand.
What adjustments might I want to do and how is it done?
I hope this builds on Dan’s question and doesn’t hyjack it.
Eric Caron
> On May 2, 2023, at 1:35 PM, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thank you Dean...
>
> hurray... success ! ! but... here's the thing... If I pull the door to
> close and let go of the handle the door will close but the rear won't align
> with the body panel.
> If I keep my hand on the handle and close the door and push in a little
> bit, the rear will align with the body panel.
> I'd think the front latch needs a bit of help to close correctly.
>
> On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 8:21 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> There is only 1 Latch & it is on the Rear,,, There is a Retainer on
>>
>> the Front which appears to be just a safety catch to help prevent the
>>
>> Front of the slider from opening in an accident,,, The Front adjustment
>>
>> is done via the LBracket that You already have been adjusting ~~
>>
>>
>>
>>> On 1 May , 2023, at 5:00 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> thanks Dean...
>>>
>>> I will try that and report back... btw.. the front latch or the rear
>> latch?
>>>
>>> On Mon, May 1, 2023 at 3:52 PM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dan
>>>>
>>>> It is most likely the Latch itself that needs Repositioning as
>>>> that controls
>>>>
>>>> how Closed the Rear of the Slider ends up,,, The LBracket @ the bottom
>> ends
>>>>
>>>> up in front when the slider is closed so would have little to no effect
>> on
>>>> rear
>>>>
>>>> of slider when closed ~
>>>>
>>>> ORR ~ DeanB
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> On 1 May , 2023, at 12:58 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> The sliding door on my van closes well, slides well. The rollers were
>>>>> replaced about a year ago.
>>>>>
>>>>> But... the left edge of the door (looking from outside) is not flushed
>>>> with
>>>>> the body panel. I tried to adjust the L bracket that holds the bottom
>>>>> roller. I loosen the bolts and moved the door a bit in and out... No
>> good
>>>>> result, no change...
>>>>>
>>>>> So.. is there anything else I should do?
>>>>>
>>>>> thank you...
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
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