Van sliding side door maintenance, adjustment tips and hacks. Campervan, RV, Motorhome.

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In this video we look at the sometimes challenging sliding door, share our Tips on maintenance, adjustment and some hacks for living with it.
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[@out_and_about_]

Clear and concise, the first video i’ve not had to search through for the snippets of information i’m actually looking for. Thanks man, hope you’re well. 👍

[@CampingCamera1]

very well done and quite knowledgeable on the major issues with a sliding door, you seem to have covered much of it in ONE video......wow! thank you!

[@joycegorman2966]

Wonderful you just sorted my central locking out just by switching the sockets. Cheers.

[@ExploreVanUK]

Fantastic! Glad it helped!

[@richardharris314]

Great video guys 🎉

[@justsocialmgmt]

think you have just given me hope, im having issues as my top corner just isnt fitting well and always needs a push to get in place

[@WildWallaceMusic]

This video has literally saved my van

[@feelgoodwithme]

You are a pro and it’s very helpful thank you 🙏

[@ExploreVanUK]

Glad it’s helpful. 😃

[@retrorecordings]

Thanks a lot for this helpful vid! 😊

[@rewildingbushcraft9406]

Very helpful, thank you.

[@ShineAsOne]

Thxks! Very helpful!

[@coyotedreams3902]

great video!!! thank you!

[@TheHarrip]

Perfect, thank you .

[@TheVanderfulLife]

Turning in to a very useful collection of videos, thanks!

[@ExploreVanUK]

You’re very welcome! Glad they are useful!

[@cryptoslacker-464]

Great video thanks. Love the part about understanding how your particular door works. Mine is jamed shut , no videos on how to un jam found on you tube lol. Personally I wish there were more vans without a sliding door , just a normal door thanks

[@ExploreVanUK]

Hope you get your door sorted!

[@cryptoslacker-464]

@@ExploreVanUK thanks 🤟

[@dalem1140]

Superb tips. 👌

[@vedatdemir3734]

Thank you

[@habtamusium8646]

thanks !

[@rachellees4238]

Hi everyone. Useful video, thankyou. I have an issue with the bottom bearings of my customised Mercedes Sprinter van conversion (only just won her unbelievably)! The door doesn’t stay open, so I place a rubber door wedge just on the bottom track bearing to keep the door lightly open (like a normal hung door I suppose). Unfortunately, I’ve subsequently shut the door with the rubber wedge on the bottom track still present and now my door is categorically jammed shut and will not open from inside/outside. Nor will it allow the van to be fully locked. Any advice on how to fix this ….. or does it need to be professionally removed ….. I’m gutted, yet to her on an adventure! Thanks in advance!

[@XHackZUSA]

We are a dealer and we always lubricate. That it attracts dirt is just your maintenance to clean and lubricate after again

[@ExploreVanUK]

Thanks for info, what lubricant do you use?

[@dombaines]

Nice video, can you advise where to get new top latch and push/pull rods? Mine with not close, except if closed roughly, or pushed in at top until hear the 'click' but will not release after. Peugeot boxer capervan, not central locking. 2002 reg.

[@ExploreVanUK]

EBay is usually my source for parts.

[@PM_13]

I’m really struggling to find a left side sliding door locking latch (top one)in the UK for my iveco which is identical to this Ducato system. Think I’ll have to order from Poland.

[@ExploreVanUK]

I think the dealers were the best bet last time I heard. Around £50 for latch and pin.

[@ExploreVanUK]

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[@sethdawg]

Is 2010 transit connect top hung door style or bottom hung? Thanks

[@manondeslauriers2645]

Thanks for the tips. I have a question, do you have a hack to fill the gap between the two ends of the rubber seal?

[@ExploreVanUK]

Hi, thanks glad it was useful. I’m not sure I know which seal you mean, could you describe it?

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

Use RTV black silicone sealer and fill the gap. Don’t shut the door until it has fully cured. It’s just like rubber once cured. 😀

[@youareamazingyesyou5880]

THANKYOU, GREAT VIDEO!! I JUST BOUGHT A SMALL VAN TO CONVERT. UNDER ITS SLIDING DOOR IS A BIT WET AND RUSTY. ... COULD I ASK, WHEN I CLEAN IT WITH TOOTHBRUSH... SHOULD I USE SOMETHING LIKE WARM SLIGHTLY SOAPY WATER ON THE TOOTHBRUSH AND DRY THE WHO;E AREA AFTER.? OR DO I USE A DRY TOOTHBRUSH ON IT? THANKYOU!

[@ExploreVanUK]

Great - glad it was useful. If it were me I would start off by making sure it was as dry as possible and then use a degreaser spray such as this amzn.to/3pIbJFq to give it a good clean and get any old lubricant off it. -Then give it a rub down with abrasive paper / wire wool / wire brush to get the rust off. -Then brush it down dry -You could then use a rust killing product and paint it or silicone spray. Hope that helps.

[@youareamazingyesyou5880]

@@ExploreVanUK ​ THANKS A MILLION! THAT IS SO KIND OF YOU TO SHARE ALL THAT INFO. IVE NO EXPERIENCE.. IN FACT I JUST PASSED MY DRIVING TEST LAST WK.. SO ITS MY FIRST VEHICLE. IM SO HAPPY NOW I CAN LEARN HOW TO START TO FIX THINGS UP ON THE VAN . MERRY CHRISTMAS TO U AND UR FAMILY 🙂

[@corriedavies3470]

I have similar design of door on Iveco daily and there's a big rain gap by the top pin. How would I go about pulling that area in? Thanks

[@ExploreVanUK]

I’m afraid it’s a bit trial and error if it’s similar to ours you need to experiment with the 3 points of adjustment until you find the sweet spot.

[@rogerhiggins206]

I have to keep slamming my side door to make it shut properly and in doing so I have managed to stop my roller blind from working properly, have you any ideas please. We’ve only had it since august

[@ExploreVanUK]

Try the maintenance steps in the video to give it the best chance. Where it’s difficult to close it’s often just that it is out of alignment somewhere. If the bearings are old / damaged changing them can make a lot of difference to how easy it is to move the door.

[@garagefaff]

As a veteran of 20 years in Rocket science working for BAE I can confirm you are correct, sliding doors are not rocket science. We prefer hatches

[@joycegorman2966]

As a veteran of 45 years in aerospace its still a bloody door.

[@gor4988]

@Faffin I see what you did there 🤣

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

I have just bought an LDV V80 and the sliding doors are poorly adjusted. Your video confirmed my thoughts about adjusting the door at the various points. I guess you should always use a sharp pencil to draw around the catches etc before you start adjustment so you have a reference point to work from. As far as lubing the tracks is concerned there are dry lube spray on options that come to mind. Any wet lube is a magnet for dust and dirt accumulation so is not a sensible option really.

[@zx10rmac84]

No grease of any kind, collects all crap. Just keep clean!

[@offshoretomorrow3346]

Never heard of wd40 damaging nylon. Anyone got a source for that?

[@xxwookey]

Anyone know about adjusting Mk1 Expert/Distpatch/Scudo/Jumpy doors? Mine doesn't seal properly at the front top any more so noisy and windy, but I've spent about an hour staring at it and can't see how to adjust the runners. There is a plastic locator, but if I adjust that too far it just snaps after a while, so I think I need to do something to the runners too. I guess I've been looking at the top, as that's where the gap, is but maybe I should check the bottom instead.

[@ExploreVanUK]

I can't speak specifically for the Mk1 Expert/Distpatch/Scudo/Jumpy but definitely worth trying the other adjustments as I found moving the door out a little at the bottom (but still sealing) helped to make the top seal better. It was a bit of a balancing act. Hope you get it sorted.

[@xxwookey]

@@ExploreVanUK Judging by your video it looks like the mechanism is _very_ similar on those slightly smaller vans. And mine is 23 years old now, so maybe my bearings are worn (it all seems to work fine apart from not squishing the rubber enough at the top front, on closure, and I'm kind of amazed that the hold-open detente works just as well as when it was new).

[@islamaclean4409]

Do you know where I can get a replacement top rear pin! My van is missing one and has a gap in the door. I can't find a replacement one anywhere online.

[@ExploreVanUK]

Hi Isla, what Van is it for and where are you from?

[@kevinprivet5942]

TRY main dealers, DIMEBAR.

[@siernandos498]

I know this is a old video but does anyone know I have a van 2007 Citroen dispatch the door slides but dosent close it just hits and bounces back can anyone help

[@Zionson1]

I have a 2010 toyota velfire van. It has two sliding doors on the side but only one can be opened with my fob. I'd like to use my fob to open the other door as well or even have it open on its on own from either the outside or inside handle. How can I do that? Can you help?

[@ExploreVanUK]

Hi Robert - thanks for your comment, sadly I am afraid we've no experience of that model so can't offer any assistance or advice. Hope you get it sorted!

[@Zionson1]

@@ExploreVanUK Ok. thanks for replying. I hope so to

[@wildling413]

🙌🏽

[@randomwalktrader]

Hi where can I buy a bottom roller part for my Fiat Ducato 2004 2.3D?

[@ExploreVanUK]

Ebay is my usual go to place - but check its the right one by comapring to what you have. This is a set of all 3 rollers for a pretty good price that appear to be for the right year (check you get the ones for the right side of door) www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151965653903 Alternatively you could just get the rollers here www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153013056228

[@randomwalktrader]

@@ExploreVanUK thanks

[@RustyRaceHorse]

What about graphite?

[@ExploreVanUK]

Never tried it myself, but can’t think why it wouldn’t be worth trying.