Hi all,
These may all be related but here goes... three problems
1. it keeps popping open when driving.. sometimes not for a few days.I have tried moving the striker plate, it doesnt pop out as much and open after doing this but still pops out.
popped out1 by dyl jones, on Flickr
2. It sits pretty low or is this normal
full by dyl jones, on Flickr
side1 by dyl jones, on Flickr
side2 by dyl jones, on Flickr
Sorry to much questions I know... any ideas??
3. When the door does open.. stationary, it doesnt catch and stay in place. its as if the catch on the door has vanished.
How low Can you go... Sliding door advice
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Re: How low Can you go... Sliding door advice
Most probably the locking catch isn't clicking over due to wear or it's gunged up with dry grease etc. Shut the door and look to see if the catch is moving over the pin, if not try moving it over with a screwdriver to see if it just stiff.
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Re: How low Can you go... Sliding door advice
Or the spring on the catch is missing, as on mine.
As for low, mines low too, and has had popping open issues too. Haynes has advice on adjustment of position, I think I just kept footering with it, and also dismantled the latch to clean and lubricate.
As for low, mines low too, and has had popping open issues too. Haynes has advice on adjustment of position, I think I just kept footering with it, and also dismantled the latch to clean and lubricate.
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Re: How low Can you go... Sliding door advice
Wiki advice
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Re: How low Can you go... Sliding door advice
Door adjustment is a pain..
That said I did replace lower runner track and centre rail.. so I guess should be thankful it opens and closes!!
Fiddled with the hinge and lower runner to get it the best I can..
Just trial and error once it gets close to good enough!
That said I did replace lower runner track and centre rail.. so I guess should be thankful it opens and closes!!
Fiddled with the hinge and lower runner to get it the best I can..
Just trial and error once it gets close to good enough!