Author Topic: Dreaded door issue  (Read 2237 times)

Flyingvkid

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Dreaded door issue
« on: January 31, 2015, 20:49:23 »
Damn doors.....

Can ANYONE? help???....Both my doors close ok but when closed they 'rattle'/move ie imaging holding the door when closed/locked and trying to move it - well both mine move say 3mm...what on earth could be the problem?

would appreciate some help guys

thx and have a good weekend!

Garry

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Re: Dreaded door issue
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2015, 21:15:07 »
Your door rubbers are probably old and compressed from 40-50 yeas of use.  You may still get some adjustment from the catch mechanism.

Have a read of   http://www.sl113.org/wiki/ChassisBody/Doors  that may help with some adjustment.
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