The first step is to get a hold of some silicone spray like this stuff for example.
Best lubricant for van sliding door.
I scraped out all of the nasty stuff before installing the new door but i want.
The following article will instruct you on how to properly lubricate the sliding doors of your van.
How to lubricate a sliding door.
What type of lubricant do you use to grease honda odyssey sliding doors.
Hi folks i have a dodge ram 3500 van with a sliding side door.
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Eventually they go completely and the door stops working.
Fixing the problem yourself is a lot easier and cheaper than a visit to the dealer or a garage.
Reviews of the best lubricants for sliding doors and windows 1.
Honda odyssey 2008 needs sliding doors lubricated to slide smoothy.
The left side sliding door was repaired by dealer before i bought the car i saw the receipt iirc 450 job.
Also eric the car guy has a video that shows how to check the roller.
So while natej1822 is correct the roller may be bad it does appear to need some lubricant.
A sliding door relies on an upper and lower track along with rollers that keep it in place to slide smoothly back and forth.
With the door open grab the back and pull out away from the vehicle.
How to lubricate sliding doors on van demonstrated honda odyssey products used in the video.
I know enough to stay away from wd 40.
And don t let the name fool you.
The sliding doors of a van can easily become too stiff to close.
My doors are hanging up half way and then going back to the on position.
3 in one professional garage door lubricant.
It might be the perfect option for sliding doors and locks and regular door locks that encounter lots of water from weather or location.
If it has play in it the rollers are gone.
Wd 40 specialist water resistant silicone lubricant is considered a specialist product due to its water resistant formula.
Now both doors are difficult to open they fail to open.
Open the sliding door and locate the bearing near the bottom.
The procedure shown here is on a 2006 toyota sienna but the ideas and techniques should apply to most van sliding doors.