| Subject: | Re: sliding door handle |
| From: | OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> |
| Date: | Sun, 26 Feb 2023 21:02:33 -0700 |
Mike
Could possibly be that the pivot joints in that rear mechanism need a good dose of lube
so if You haven’t already done so, give them a good dose of TriFlow or the like to see if that
might help ~
> On 26 Feb , 2023, at 8:20 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@ATT.NET> wrote:
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> Thanks for the idea. So far Felder industries hasn't made a recommendation but if they/he does I'll follow it/them.
> Rollers were replaced about 10 years ago. I guess that means time to check them...however that's done.
> Many things are starting to be re-done and I was complaining about that until I realized I'd had the Syncro about 20 years. How'd that happen?
> Mike
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> On Sunday, February 26, 2023, 5:52:22 PM PST, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Just follow Jim Felder's recommendations...
>
> Maybe you will need new rollers too, because when they are worn the door
> will sag and opening/closing the sliding door will be harder and harder...
>
> On Sun, Feb 26, 2023 at 5:21 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
>
>> 87 syncro.
>> My sliding door has been getting more and more difficult to open. The rear
>> edge wasn't jumping out when the handle was opened so instead of reaching
>> back and pulling out I was jerking harder and harder on the handle.
>> Handle broke.
>> So now I need to replace the handle and whatever mechanism makes the rear
>> edge pop out. A handle I can find because I know the name for it. What is
>> the rear mechanism called so I can check the usual suspects to find a new
>> one?
>> TIA
>> Mike
>>
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