Then it stops working at all.
Sliding door latch will not close.
This happens when the power sliding door isn t able to latch on properly due to something blocking it.
Dodge chrysler caravan town and country sliding door will not open or close get this checked and done first.
Move the strike up or down as necessary to align it with the door.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
To align the door and strike correctly use a screwdriver to loosen the screw in the center of the strike.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
As you close the door the lipstick will stain the part of the masking tape it touches leaving a record of the exact point where the latch contacts the plate.
A pella flat screen sliding door may not latch properly if the door is misaligned with the frame s strike leaving you unable to lock your door.
At first the door won t work properly.
If not do the lipstick test smear lipstick on the latch and stick masking tape to the strike plate.
Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment.