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sliding door opening; door opening on move
Topic Started: Sep 11 2012, 11:40 AM (1,457 Views)
weeme
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Hi folks
recent Iveco 35 12s owner.
sliding door is opening while driving.
Any ideas where to start looking for fault?

never dealt with sliding door locks before.

suggestions appreciated

weeme
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Spooky_b329
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If the door lines up on the outside and is relatively flush, then just try moving the striker plate on the C pillar. It should latch shut without excessive slamming but should also hold the door as close to the rubber seal as possible. Behind the door card is a metal rod from the handle and there is some length adjustment on this. There is a catch at the top of the C pillar too that can be troublesome but I would ignore this until the main catch is sorted.

There are two studs on the leading edge of the door that locate into plastic lined metal sockets in the B pillar, if these are out of alignment they can also prevent the door shutting properly.

If the door is bent then all bets are off!
Edited by Spooky_b329, Sep 12 2012, 06:58 AM.
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weeme
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Thanks for prompt reply
I have lubricated the rear catch at the top rear of the door, it was a bit sticky.
top of door is slightly out from body
but not leaking, is this adjustable?

will run for a while and see if the fault comes back

weeme
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The top catch is just additional support, mine is missing completely and my door is water tight, but it does rattle a bit. I think the main catch is the cause of your door opening. If the rollers have worn out your door may have dropped so the catch isn't lining up.
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...or the length adjustment that spooky mentioned has been done up too tight and maybe going over a bump or something is causing it to release the door. I know when I adjusted mine when it was too loose I first did it too tight and the door wouldn't latch shut.

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weeme
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Thanks for suggestions.
It has not happened again, so fingers crossed

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