Sliding door catch

[what2do]

For some time now (ages to be honest), my door needs a bit of a technique to close it. When it's open, held by the catch and I want to close it I have to do the following: turn the handle, like normal and then put pressure on the door as if pushing it to the rear and then sliding it towards the front to close it. If I try to turn the handle and push towards the front, it wont move as it's still held firmly by the catch. Thoughts please. Thanks, mitch.

[itchyfeet]

lube?

[what2do]

On the spring mechanism??

[itchyfeet]

interlock I'd think, the thing the spring loaded locking latch clicks into on the door by the handle

[what2do]

Job done. The door was a touch low. 3 bolts later and the jib's a good 'un. Even greased the top runner to keep that Itchy chap happy. Him and his lubes. Even took the panels off (cover the slider track), just so I could replace the self tappers with some nice stainless ones. Top priority job as I'm sure you'll agree itchy!!!!

[itchyfeet]

Does it still sound like an aircraft hanger door closing?
try and use less when you are dogging and more on the van

[what2do]

Does it still sound like an aircraft hanger door closing?
try and use less when you are dogging and more on the van

Ha bloody ha, I was waiting for you to ask. Grease has been applied to the track and no, it no longer 'grates'.

Touché!!