John,

Soak that puppy with WD40 for a while. Make several applications along
the bead through the day, letting it soak in between. Be sure and wipe
up any excess that might run down the side of the vehicle. Keep the
paint clean where it runs. Place  a block of wood firmly against the end
of the panel, and bump the block with a hammer to slide the panel to one
side to clear the mounting tabs where the screws were. Once clear, then
use the wood block on the bottom side of the panel and bump one end up,
then the other. This should get it to move for you.

I have two 88 GL's. Works on them.

Good Luck,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Graham wrote:
> Recently I noticed a metallic 'clack' noise when closing the side door
> just
> before the rear edge of the door starts to pull in toward the body.  I
> think
> that what has happened is that the sliding mechanism used to have some
> sort
> of rubber bumper on a stop part at the forward end of the track.  And
> that
> rubber bumper part has fallen off - hence the 'clack' as the door finally
> closes.  And yes I'd like to fix this.
>
> So I decide if I can take the cover off of the sliding track on the
> side, so
> I can see what's up.  I've removed the two phillips head screws that hold
> the cover on from the bottom and I think that's all there is in the
> way of
> fasteners.  My problem is how to get the cover off without damaging
> it.  I
> have in hand a new length of plastic beading to replace what's there.  Is
> there a trick to getting the cover off?
>
> TIA
>
> John Graham
> 88 Westy - Hathaway
> Charlotte, NC
>
>