Date:         Tue, 15 Sep 1998 09:58:33 EDT
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              Eric (Y2K).SDWARREN/SOPORTLAND/EricS at M ERICS - SDWCMAIL"
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From:         "Small,
              Eric (Y2K).SDWARREN/SOPORTLAND/EricS at M ERICS - SDWCMAIL"
              <USSDWUFW@IBMMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SLIDING DOOR
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From: Small, Eric (Y2K)
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Subject:  RE: SLIDING DOOR
Date: 1998-09-15 09:58
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Conversation ID: RE: SLIDING DOOR

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I experienced this problem with my '86GL some years back.  The door began
opening while traveling -usually when I would hit a bump or something.  I
realized that it started shortly after -while in a fit of rage- I had
slammed the door.  After fiddling with the latch pin for several months
with little improvement I finally went to a salvage yard and bought a
new(old) latch assembly.  The assembly is easy to replace.  If I remember
correctly I was able to replace it without even removing the interior
door panel.  The old latch housing was bent a bit such that it would not
fully grab the latch pin.  The unit isn't very robust and appears to be
susceptible to this type of failure. It has been probably 4 years since I
replaced the latch and the door has not spontaneously opened since.  I am
more careful when closing the door now... I walk away from my fragile old
van when angry!

Eric Small
Portland, ME

86GL
>
> ---michael osweiler <oswemic@POP3.SPACESTAR.NET> wrote:
> >
> > My sliding door on my 89 syncro has a tendency to slide open while we
> > are driving it.  Has anyone experienced this and how to fix it??