Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Sliding door latch will not close.
The sliding door will not close in cold weather when the rear locking mechanism freezes or binds.
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When a door latch won t catch it s because the latch doesn t align with the hole in the strike plate.
Sometimes you can clearly see the misalignment.
If not do the lipstick test smear lipstick on the latch and stick masking tape to the strike plate.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
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If the door is sagging and will not line up with the latch check the door hinges.
Lift the door up to relieve the pressure on the hinges and tighten the screws.
These are 2 separate problems.
If the door is not latching properly the easiest place to start with is with the door hinges.
Sliding door won t close latch first you need to determine if the issue is a door sliding issue or a door latching issue.
When the hinges are loose the door will travel up and down while it is being opened and closed.
If you warm up the car in a warm garage or run with heat on high for an hour or more the locking mechanism will work again.
First the door not sliding properly and two the latch not catching.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
If the car van was in an accident take it to the bodyman.