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| | | Side door keeps closing | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 41 newbie | OP newbie Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 41 | The side doors on my g20 van are the 1/3 and 2/3 type. The 1/3 door can be opened and it stay open. The 2/3 door opens and closes on itself.
Why? | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 38 Likes: 1 newbie | newbie Joined: Mar 2017 Posts: 38 Likes: 1 | Probably locating mechanism is not working properly anymore. Hope some knowledgeable would chime in. | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | This is the door latch that keeps it from opening all the way. I would say the curl on the end just before the tab Im pointing at has broke...
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 Uncle Rust N Dents | Uncle Rust N Dents Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 4,805 Likes: 123 | ^^^This
Either it's broken (the door opens all the way up and doesn't stop at 90*), or it's gap is too wide and is not holding the door anymore (opens and stops at 90*, but won't stay open.
I had to get a new one a few years ago for my van, but it was harder than I expected to get a good used one, and a NOS one was almost $70.
| | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,855 Likes: 234 | The side doors on my g20 van are the 1/3 and 2/3 type. The 1/3 door can be opened and it stay open. The 2/3 door opens and closes on itself. Why? BTW They're called 40/60 doors. (40%/60%) | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 41 newbie | OP newbie Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 41 | It does not look broken. It will stop the door from opening all the way, but it does not stop it from closing by itself. | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | OK there is a spring on the other end, it keeps that latch up so it hooks the loop around the post, keeping the door from closing. Your spring is wore or gone.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS '93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB '92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,286 Likes: 153 veteran | veteran Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,286 Likes: 153 | Here in West Texas you gotta be aware of the wind. Pretty damn dangerous. The detents in the doors on the Mexican Dodge, are useless.
The little 40 door is the only one that will stay open on the latch. I use a walking stick or my cane on the doors.
Hafta be quick though! I've had the wind slam a door, and snap 'em clean in half.
Yeah, it's a drag having to replace a stick. But. Always glad when it's not my leg.
BBC Blue 1990 Chevy G30 L19 7.4 EXT Church Van, maternity division DogVan 1988 Dodge B250 LA series 318 Wedge 5.2 TBI A500 Cabin Cruiser '94 Dodge B350 www.xplorermotorhome.com/Xplorer MH model 230 230 hp LA series 360 Wedge MPI 5.9 A518 OD auto Old vans are getting pricey! | | | Re: Side door keeps closing | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 558 | You broke the cane again ?
Need another made ? | | |
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