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Rusty sliding door track - options
Posted: 26 Sep 2010, 10:56
by 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
Re: Rusty sliding door track - options
Posted: 26 Sep 2010, 11:17
by 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...
Re: Rusty sliding door track - options
Posted: 26 Sep 2010, 11:42
by 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
Re: Rusty sliding door track - options
Posted: 26 Sep 2010, 11:50
by eatcustard
Clear off what rust you can
Rust treat it
Spray on Hammerite
Then grease runner
Re: Rusty sliding door track - options
Posted: 26 Sep 2010, 12:30
by Cruz
84 is an early door and needs slamming
later doors are easier to shut (if they are in line)
Re: Rusty sliding door track - options
Posted: 26 Sep 2010, 19:44
by 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..