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eiret25 wrote:Can someone tell me how to remove the panel that covers the sliding door rail. I have the two screws removed from each end, pulled it out slightly and pushed the panel up but no joy. I dont want to force it as I might be doing it wrong. Thanks in advance.

That's pretty much it really. They can be a bugger if they've never been off before. I found it easier if you can manage to push the two tabs that stick out over the screw holes and then you can push it up without having it sloping outwards. I used a piece of old carpet and a rubber mallet on mine and found it easier if I concentrated on the ends and raise it out on the angle/slope as it were.

Thanks 1664. Tea finished and now back to work.

as^^^^^I use the heel of my hand
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Sorted, thanks to all who replied. I got the cover off after a bit of hammering. Glad to say that all was well underneath. I went to see if the sliding door catch was tight. I noticed straight away that the top bolt was very loose. I took of the latch, cleaned it up and area of body that it covers, gave it a smear of underbody waxoyl to give a good seal and tightened all back up again. The bolt holes are in the pillar. Water was coming in through them and running down the inside of the pillar and out the bottom into the cavity. Thanks again all.

Just to update, it has been nearly 3 weeks since I tightened the door latch. In that time it has made an unbelievable amount of rain. I check it this morning and the cavity is as dry as a bone. Pain of a problem, good easy fix. Thanks again to all.

eiret25 wrote:Just to update, it has been nearly 3 weeks since I tightened the door latch. In that time it has made an unbelievable amount of rain. I check it this morning and the cavity is as dry as a bone. Pain of a problem, good easy fix. Thanks again to all.

good news. I'm dealing with a leak at the moment so know how you must feel with a simple fix..I currently have sheets of plastic taped over various windows...process of elimination for me!

fairwynds wrote: good news. I'm dealing with a leak at the moment so know how you must feel with a simple fix..I currently have sheets of plastic taped over various windows...process of elimination for me!

Where is the water settling?

eiret25 wrote:

fairwynds wrote: good news. I'm dealing with a leak at the moment so know how you must feel with a simple fix..I currently have sheets of plastic taped over various windows...process of elimination for me!

Where is the water settling?

its in front or rear of high top, depending on which way around I park on my sloped drive! Almost 100% coming from the roof window seals.. but I have a cunning plan!

Good. best of luck with it fairwynds. The plan wouldnt be using talc by any chance??