Rusty sliding door track - options

[rustytop]

Hi, the sliding door on our 1984 Devon, currently rumbles along a track of rust. The door still works at the moment, but sounds awful (compared to a friends van who as a non rusty one). We also have to slam the door to shut it. I guess I am just concerned that one day the door will come to grinding halt as the roller/wheel goes through the track.

Has anyone tackled this job? It looks like a lot of work and not as simple as overlaying a new track and tacking in place I imagine


Rustytop

[horns]

How rusty is it? If it's just on the surface, give it a good wire brushing and then apply some grease. Before I did this mine was noisy and hard to shut properly, now it's nice and smooth...

[rustytop]

Quite rusty I think. I did put the vacuum cleaner in there and it certainly pulled out lots of flakes.

Cheapest option certainly would be a brush and grease. Shall give it a go.

Anyone else had this problem?

Rustytop

[eatcustard]

Clear off what rust you can
Rust treat it
Spray on Hammerite
Then grease runner

[Cruz]

84 is an early door and needs slamming

later doors are easier to shut (if they are in line)

[dugcati]

rollers in the bottom of the door probably need cleaning and re-greasing too - they make the door slide horribly if they are rough..