sliding door help required

[ermie571]

ok folks.

1984 (change over year, obviously!) rhd single slider

Trying to opent the slider and the rear of the door is no longer popping out. Has a spring sprung?

what should I be looking for...anyone got access to a diagram of how it should work and what I am possibley missing?

cheers

[itchyfeet]

I think the spring may be in the hinge? can't see it being anywhere else.

[ermie571]

Thanks Itchy!

[jamesc76]

Its a fairly decent spring, open the door and have a look, irrc the springs held in by a cotter pin

[Oldiebut goodie]

If you mean that the rear isn't unlatching fully before the spring pops it out you can flick the pin catch under the plastic cover with a screwdriver. Happened to mine and I found that the spring inside needed replacing + some grease.

[itchyfeet]

Opened up DoubleOSevens early sliding today and it flew out under spring tension, all the late vans I have opened have not done this.
I know the door hinge is different but it it normal for early sliders to be more springy or are alot of the springs shot in late doors?

[freckvan1]

Yup mine's an early one, 1984, springs open very well.
Just cleaned and regreased mine and I'm now springing for England!