Just noticed this on my sliding door latch

kenbw2 · 2018-07-08 21:38:02

I'm guessing it's because of the wind sucking the door out as I drive, and the latch is the only thing holding it closed.

OAT · 2018-07-09 01:13:25

That's quite some force though.

Looks old with the rust. With two holes weakened already the third would be taking almost all the strain that split the others and wouldn't be likely to last long.

Might it have been levered at some time perhaps?

I am no structural engineer but surely it would take tons of pressure to do that. Wouldn't half mess up your fuel consumption. smile

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kenbw2 · 2018-07-09 01:25:15

Yea my first plan is to fashion up some wind deflectors for the front doors to get the wind away. Contingency plan if it gets worse is either some washers to spread the load, or some kind of plate that can go over the top. Will probably need some longer screws for that to work.

I wonder if it can be welded back together or if it's too precise for that

I fitted these doors about a year ago. I don't remember seeing anything nearly that bad, but I didn't look at it in huge detail. I assume it could still have rusted in that time maybe.

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luthier · 2018-07-09 13:55:19

wow yikes it would take quite a bit of force to do that, my doors are more like aeroplane wings when I'm driving as they bellow out at the top that much lol big_smile I wouldn't have thought this was the cause of the metal splitting though, surely ?

kenbw2 · 2018-07-09 14:31:44

luthier wrote:

wow it would take quite a bit of force to do that

You underestimate the power of the DW8 engine. I can reach at least 65mph on the motorway.

luthier wrote:

my doors are more like aeroplane wings when I'm driving as they bellow out at the top that much lol I wouldn't have thought this was the cause of the metal splitting though, surely ?

I think it's possible. When the doors are wobbling in and out with the wind, the only thing holding it closed is that latch. It'd make sense that it'd start to show wear.

Ricko · 2018-07-13 06:33:55

Drill the end of the crack to stop it spreading?

kenbw2 · 2018-07-13 14:25:58

I was in a scrapyard looking for some bits and saw they had a windowed sliding door, so for £25 I got me a new one.

Doesn't have the dent or bumper strip mine has either, so bonus.

OAT · 2018-07-13 17:02:53

Which scrappy ken? And is there much left of the van?

I will be down that way next week and need a couple of little bits.

kenbw2 · 2018-07-13 17:07:33

OAT wrote:

Which scrappy ken? And is there much left of the van?
I will be down that way next week and need a couple of little bits.

One in Shipley, Peugeot Citroen Breakers. There's very little left of it. It's an ex taxi, has windows all round. No engine at all. Has all doors except the sliding ones, has an unofficial bench seat in the back.

What are you after? I did have a rummage round it, so I'll try and remember if had what you're after.

kenbw2 · 2018-07-21 22:46:00

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