Sliding door doesn't want to close fully.

[horns]

My sliding door is refusing to close fully - it latches, but its not completely closed flush. Any thoughts? I'm thinking perhaps the rubber seal has hardened - anyone got a top tip for softening it up a little?

[Damien]

When was the last time you took cover off and lubed mechanism and slider?

[andisnewsyncro]

Have you tried pushing it gently rather than slamming it, which causes them to bounce open a bit (or it does mine, anyway)

[horns]

When was the last time you took cover off and lubed mechanism and slider?

I'm pretty sure I did it on the 12th of last Never...I'll have a look tomorrow, ta. How does it come off?

[horns]

Have you tried pushing it gently rather than slamming it, which causes them to bounce open a bit (or it does mine, anyway)

Gently? I'm more of a slammer, but I'll give it a go.

[Damien]

2 screws underneath, then a bit of wiggle to get the seal to pop out of u channel, clean it out and relube mechanism and runner. I've got one in now and its actually pulled the nylon block off and snapped a part of the lock where it has been forced when the mech has seized, Lock part is NLA so got to hope i can get a bay one to fit.......

[horns]

Cheers...

[horns]

Took the lazy option - aerosol grease, squirt it up the gap, job done!

Don't worry, I'll clean it up properly when we get back from our imminent trip...

[smudge]

Mine has days when it won't close properly, it took me a while to notice it only happened when it was really cold.....

So plenty of grease on the runners etc, and so far, so good.......