Stuck blind

[helzie2020]

We have a 2021 Globecar Roadscout.

For the last few days, I haven’t been able to get the blind on the side sliding door window to open fully. It opens a bit then sticks on the right-hand side. Sometimes I can get it down half way, sometimes most of the way, and once I managed to get it all the way down. This morning it’s stuck only one quarter open.

It also sometimes feels a bit sticky when I close it.

I’ve tried carefully cleaning the runner guide but that didn’t help. I do have some lubricant spray which states it is safe for plastics, but I am a bit nervous to use that.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

 

[Landy Andy]

The spring on the roller is operating. Best to remove all the rubber bungs that are in the outer edge of the surround, undo the screws and the complete assembly will come off with mesh, and blind. Be careful that then it will only be the sealer holding your window now in place.
Or if that isn’t an option now squirt your lubricant into the bottom corners and that may free things up.

 

[Jake Royd]

If it's cold and the blind has been closed then the springs get tired.
Warm it up and try up and down gently.

 

[Terry]

The blind needs retensioning

 

[Vanderek]

Can you open the window and view from the outside to see if anything has got caught in there?

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[helzie2020]

The spring on the roller is operating. Best to remove all the rubber bungs that are in the outer edge of the surround, undo the screws and the complete assembly will come off with mesh, and blind. Be careful that then it will only be the sealer holding your window now in place.
Or if that isn’t an option now squirt your lubricant into the bottom corners and that may free things up.

I don’t feel confident taking things apart just now as we are touring.

I might try the lubricant spray we bought here in Spain but it isn’t silicone spray.

 

[helzie2020]

If it's cold and the blind has been closed then the springs get tired.
Warm it up and try up and down gently.

We are in Spain and it’s not been particularly cold.

 

[helzie2020]

Can you open the window and view from the outside to see if anything has got caught in there?

I’ll check that when we are parked — driving at the moment.

 

[helzie2020]

The blind needs retensioning

If that’s the case, it’ll have to wait until we are back home.

 

[Terry]

If that’s the case, it’ll have to wait until we are back home.

it’s a easy DIY job plenty of video’s on you tube or if stuck I can write step by step instructions. If you search my posts on here I have done how to tension blinds several times over the year’s

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[Captain Yoghurtpot]

it’s a easy DIY job plenty of video’s on you tube or if stuck I can write step by step instructions. If you search my posts on here I have done how to tension blinds several times over the year’s

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