Next up was to get the sliding door sorted.
I had to take off the interior panelling so that I could remove the body panel covering the sliding mechanism. I was fairly sure that the rollers on the centre hinge had collapsed and, indeed, what I found when I removed the hinge was actually no rollers!
What I didn't foresee was that someone has cut and removed the operating cables, which explains why the electric control isn't working! I have looked into replacing them but they aren't available as a separate part. I could probably make something up but to be honest it's no big deal to not have electric operation - one less thing to go wrong.
I'd ordered new rollers, whic were only £10. The posts they fitted to were quite corroded and I had to file one back into shape before it would slide on. Slightly worringly, the slot for the retaining circlip was too damaged to retain the circlip, so I had to peen it over with a hammer. It should hold it in place but means I'll need to source a second hand hinge plate if I ever have to do them again.
And so the door is back to doing what it should!
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