Then it's time to lubricate the slider! Upper track, lower track and the
track under the cover at the rear of the door. I use Lubriplate. Oil the
hinge mechanism at the rear of the door as well.

Jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: Sliding door handles mystery

> To close Mellow Yellow's door one must haul it
> forward mightily in order to build up enough momentum to get it to
> latch. SssssssSSSSSHHHHHH-THWUNK!!!!
>