Help - stuck in Orkney - fiat Ducati door won't close (1 Viewer)

[Hania]

sliding door mechanism loose and we can't close door - looks like screws dropped out . It's Saturday morning ....we are on site in stromness - can't move until door can be shut...will ring caravan club once open - but dont want to be stuck here till monday

 

[denisejoe]

Why wait breakdown cover is 24 hour
Joe

 

[CWH]

@xulih are you around & able to help?

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[DBK]

It may not be much help but this is what ours looks like. You appear to be missing three screws, in which case the internal bit must be inside the door.

 

[Two on Tour]

It's likely that the front cab door locks will use the same screws. If they are the take one from each of the front door locks and use in the sliding door to get you home.
From your photo it looks like the sliding door lock had dropped down but you should be able to get it back into position to screw it back. Good luck.

 

[CWH]

Quick google search suggests maybe these would be worth a call:

C S Omand Garage Services
Broken Link Removed: 10 Garson Pl, Stromness KW16 3EE
Broken Link Removed: 01856 850403

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[Lenny HB]

The threads will be standard metric screws should be able to get some at any hardware shop or garage.

 

[klaatu]

There is a good hardware shop in Stromness - Wisharts on Victoria Street. They may be able to supply some suitable screws.

Sorry I can't help - I'm in Orkney but on a different island

 

[DBK]

An alternative approach might be to effect a temporary repair so you can drive the vehicle.
Two options spring to mind. You could thread some strong cord through two of the holes, the cord from a recoil dog lead for example. Then close the door with two ends of the cord on the inside. Someone leaning on the door might help. You then need to tighten the cords perhaps using a wooden spoon handle and twisting the cords like a windlass.
Alternatively, run a rope and or a ratchet strap all round the vehicle and use it to pull the back of the door in but this may not be possible depending on what you have on the roof and underneath.

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[Hania]

We rang Green flag and they said were open at 9 - i thought it was 24 hr. Incredible-fellow funster 3 vans away-came over and pointed out lock dropped -had better tool kit - hubby went and bought nuts/washers/loctite / job done !!!!

 

[gus-lopez]

Surely at least one of the screws must be where you last opened the door ?

 

[Hania]

Nope - looked in grass - but sorted now - Thanks who all who replied

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[CWH]

Incredible-fellow funster 3 vans away-came over and pointed out lock dropped -had better tool kit

Are they admitting to who they are? Gotta love this forum!

 

[Lenny HB]

Nope - looked in grass - but sorted now - Thanks who all who replied

Come on, tell how.

Edit: Missed the earlier post saying how.

 

[MillieMoocher]

Gotta just love this forum

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[Viennese]

We rang Green flag and they said were open at 9 - i thought it was 24 hr. Incredible-fellow funster 3 vans away-came over and pointed out lock dropped -had better tool kit - hubby went and bought nuts/washers/loctite / job done !!!!

Tell us who it was...please

 

[rb62]

All in a days work

 

[The Dudess]

All in a days work

WHAT A

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[CWH]

All in a days work

 

[DBK]

As an aside, those sort of screws have a Torx head but you don't need anything too expensive or bulky to deal with them. Halfords do something similar but these are from Screwfix.

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These are particularly useful for dismantling for cleaning some types of rooflight as well where the access makes it difficult to use a socket set.