beakie
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
So for the last month or so my door has become quite a bother. At first it wasn't staying shut now and then, than it got to the point I had to try 3-4 or more tries to get it to shut. So I looked it over, found the problem, and tried to fix it, but it hasn't gone away.
In the pic, where the arrow is pointing, the little allen keyed bolt will not return to the up position after the door has been opened from the outside. Open from inside, no problem. When I go to get in, I have to reach back with something and flip that bolt up. Only a bit as it seems to be somewhat spring loaded, but if I don't I have to swing the door as hard as I can to get it to close. Even then I think its just the inertia of the door hitting the frame that causes that bolt to swing up and do its job.
Has anyone ever seen or heard of this before, or have any ideas on how to fix it. I have tried spraying it down with brake cleaner, than penetrating fluid, than a chain lube for a dirt bike (something thick that wouldn't drip away).
That didn't help any.
Anyway here is the pic. thanks for any help.
In the pic, where the arrow is pointing, the little allen keyed bolt will not return to the up position after the door has been opened from the outside. Open from inside, no problem. When I go to get in, I have to reach back with something and flip that bolt up. Only a bit as it seems to be somewhat spring loaded, but if I don't I have to swing the door as hard as I can to get it to close. Even then I think its just the inertia of the door hitting the frame that causes that bolt to swing up and do its job.
Has anyone ever seen or heard of this before, or have any ideas on how to fix it. I have tried spraying it down with brake cleaner, than penetrating fluid, than a chain lube for a dirt bike (something thick that wouldn't drip away).
That didn't help any.
Anyway here is the pic. thanks for any help.