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Subject:Re: Stupid Question of the Day - Sliding Door Latches Poorly
From:Bill H.
Date:Sun, 1 Feb 2004 21:26:11 -0800

I have the same basic problem with the door not latching securely some of the
time. I long ago figured out the hand on the back of the door trick and this
works ok in the warmer weather. But come winter, the door won't stay shut,
even when it appears to latch well. I'll be driving down the road and it'll
pop open and so far my only solution has been to close it while it's a bit
warmer and just don't use it in the really cold weather. Is this part of the
badly adjusted rear latch thing or could this be something else? The cold
weather element has me confused a bit.

Bill H.
88 GL

--- tabe johnson <xtabe@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>
> This is on an '87.  The door doesn't latch
> reliably if I just slide the door closed.
> If I give the back end a good push
> inward with my hand, it will latch well.  Any
> hints how to make the latch latch?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --tabe johnson

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