I saw a tsb for this on a forum and it calls for the replacement of the whole control assembly or whatever which is a 600 dollar part.
Notice sad passenger slide door has been swiped.
Previously i was always able to close the door again and leave it until it thaws out.
I notice some sliding glass patio doors that have the sliding door on the outside which means the track is exposed to the weather and debris buildup.
It seems like an improper installation to me.
If the damage is pretty heavy and considering the car only has 1600 miles on it i would want a new door if the car were mine for the simple fact you never really know just how deep somebody at the body shop is going to slather the bondo on.
Paintless dent repair pdr has certainly been a boon to the auto body repair industry and can significantly reduce costs associated with certain repairs.
You are providing a decent amount of leverage in that spot.
Just want to know if this is accurate before i go get the part.
Are some door designed this way or is the configuration optional when installing the door.
On a vehicle that is sixteen years old the sliding door has opened and closed countless times.
What we do now is get the door almost closed lets say 6 inches to one foot from fully closed.
The door will close shut easily with a surprising lack of effort and violent motion.
If it s a comparatively minor dent they may want to just pull it out and repair the door.
Push on the rear or the door directly towards the inside of the cabin not in the sliding forward direction.
The passenger sliding door on my 04 sienna is frozen shut.
Follow simple repairs and maintenance procedures to keep your sliding doors on track.
You can remove sliding door panels easily to gain complete access to what s behind them.
If the back of the body panel can be accessed usually limited to fenders doors hood and roof and the paint is not cracked or missing pdr repairs can take care of dents and dings.
It s happened before and when it does although the door doesn t actually slide open the latch mechanism opens the door and the car thinks it s open.
The rear center track that runs underneath the side 1 4 window can get road grit in the roller and cause wear binding.
Interior sliding doors are frequently used for closets and pantries and sometimes to conceal water heaters and furnaces.
Seems as if it is binding up somehow when you press the button cause i can see it trying to move.
So when these doors are far enough out of adjustment they begin to get harder to open and close.
Just like any mechanical device eventually it will wear out and not function the same.
