Chris Wyatt (cwyatt@GI.ALASKA.EDU) said on the date of 4/29/98 9:59 PM >So, you slide the door open, and it's supposed to catch on a hook there by >the rear door frame. Well, the hook on my van is a bit loose, and has >settled such that it lies below the part it is meant to grab. With the >door open, I can tap it up with a finger, and it catches just fine. > >It is attached with a couple of Phillips head screws, but they are obscured >by the door. How does one reach these screws to tighten them? >
There is a procedure in your Bentley manual that pretty much goes as follows: Look under the panel that covers the middle, rear door track (the one above the wheel). Unscrew the two Philips head screws at either end. (You are doing this with the sliding door shut) Gently but firmly (a rubber mallet comes in handy here) pound the panel upwards to remove it. While in there, clean and grease everything you can. To replace the panel, lubricate the rubber strip with dish soap (it washes away) and gently pound it into place. Have fun! _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH 85GL 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat 98 Kid (Robert F. O'Shaughnessy Jr. 4/15/98) Still looking for the Bentley manual on this one! |
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