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| | | 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11 stranger | OP stranger Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11 | i just picked up a 79 chevy cargo van, and the sliding door isnt closing tight at the rear, unless i push in as im sliding it closed. any suggestions on how to fix it? | | | Re: 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,286 Likes: 559 | Welcome to the site Nick ...I dont have a slider soooo...
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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: 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | Adjusting it to close properly and evenly is trial and error that involves loosening/tightening the bolts a few dozen times. I hope you're a patient man. | | | Re: 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11 stranger | OP stranger Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11 | i can do that adjusting, is there suppised to be a spring or something aalong the top slider hinge,? it closes if i push in on the back edge as its sliding closed... | | | Re: 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 veteran | veteran Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,027 Likes: 51 | You probably have to adjust the stop for the top swing out support arm. Part number 4 in the pic below. It is mounted on a slotted hole, move it rearwards and the arm stops earlier causing it to swing in towards the van that bit earlier. Hope that makes sense.
79 chevy G30 cobra camper conversion. | | | Re: 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11 stranger | OP stranger Joined: May 2018 Posts: 11 | ok... ill poke around. my manual barely covered adjusting the doors | | | Re: 79 chevy sliding door problem | Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 125 member | member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 125 | How did yours come out? I did mine following this advice but I would like to get the forward section about an 1/8th tighter it rattles over hard bumps.
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