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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2025 12:05 pm    Post subject: Missing foam on sliding door mechanism Reply with quote

I'm in the process of rebuilding my sliding door mechanism and noticed that a piece of foam is missing from this part. I believe it serves as a seal, possibly to protect against rainwater. Is this part still available as a new item, or are there any alternative solutions for replacing it?

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PostPosted: Sun May 11, 2025 12:59 pm    Post subject: Re: Missing foam on sliding door mechanism Reply with quote

Honestly, it appears to be a foam seal. Like something you can get at Home Depot, window or door seal with a stickie backing.

I found a few pics of that part on ebay. But the seller includes the seal with the part you have pictured above.

Every other source I looked at indicates that seal is NLA. Confused
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