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From:Dug Smith
Date:Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:17:28 -0700

https://averysaircooled.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/80-84_slidingdoor_catch_1_700.jpg

I've had that little spring drop off the pin it's on there a couple of
times... the door won't catch on it any more as the hook isn't out far
enough.  You just need to fiddle the spring back over the pin.

On 7/20/2022 17:35, Dan N wrote:
> I think your problem is this part... last one on the bottom row.
>
> https://averysaircooled.com/sliding-door-parts/
>
> On Wed, Jul 20, 2022 at 7:56 AM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Morning everyone. My sliding door won’t “catch” when open. Not sure what
>> to call that exactly. There’s no problem with it opening or closing or
>> staying closed. It’s when open, it slides closed. I’ve fixed this before
>> years ago but it’s happened again. If anyone can describe the remedy or use
>> better language maybe there’s a video out there on YouTube :)
>> Thanks
>> Jeff
>> 85 Westfalia
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone

toodle pip,
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