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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:16 pm    Post subject: Slider door won't close. D: Reply with quote

I have a 1971 Westfalia camper bus that has recently developed a problem with the slider door. The door doesn't seem to want to latch/close. Any suggestions or ideas involving this problem are greatly appreciated!

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does the back not want to close or is the front latch the one that isn't closing.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its almost as if the back is holding the front portions from closing if that makes sense
the track is clear and all
it use to close with some motivation and now not at all
ugh
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

spray the hell out the latches with some sort of lube might be a temporary fix then grab a bentley manuel the procedure is in there to adjust it mine does the exact same thing from time to time
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you saying the swinging link isn't unlatching when it hits the front of the track? Or is the rear latch putting up a fight when it gets to the rear striker?
How saggy is the door at the rear?
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PostPosted: Fri May 19, 2017 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

busdaddy wrote:
Are you saying the swinging link isn't unlatching when it hits the front of the track? Or is the rear latch putting up a fight when it gets to the rear striker?
How saggy is the door at the rear?


I can't get my slider to close either. The rear latch, handle action and lock all function properly but when I slide the door forward the "swinging links" (I think) at the top where it meets the front of the track won't release and allow the hinge to straighten and the door to close.
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PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:48 am    Post subject: Re: Slider door won't close. D: Reply with quote

my bet is the nylon wear block.
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PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 8:07 am    Post subject: Re: Slider door won't close. D: Reply with quote

You're not going to fix that with "mechanic in a can". My recommendation is to remove the door before it falls off. Then clean and inspect the workings. Replace the bad parts.
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PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 9:11 am    Post subject: Re: Slider door won't close. D: Reply with quote


Link


Before we start repeating ourselves, I've read the slider door refreshers and looked for any threads that may have addressed this before posting here.

Nylon block is brand new, hence the reason for the tear down in the first place. Please check out the video for clarity.
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