SPRINTER SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM FIXED | Stretched cable prevents door from opening
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- Опубликовано: 21 май 2023
- WARNING! Be aware the metal edges are very sharp and can easily cut you. Proceed with caution!
A simple "MacGyver" fix for a problematic sliding door on the Sprinter Camper Van. Ours is a 2018 Sprinter "Worker", 2500 with a 170" wheel base. We've had frequent problems with the slider and been in to the dealer a number of times and spent loads of money, but this last time we fixed it ourselves.
The problem is a stretched cable, and realigning it at the business end, seems to do the trick.
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Just peeled my skin off my finger trying this. That door is sharp be careful
this little trick saved me an expensive trip to the MB dealer just now. Thanks!
Thanks Tim 👍
Thank you, door was stuck and I have a kitchen/seats built up around the entrance. This video saved me alot of grief
Hi Tim, I appreciate your help with our 2021 Mercedes Sprinter LWB. Here's a handy tip to prevent the cable from stretching and the sliding door from sticking. On the interior of the door, both at the top and bottom (opposite end to the handle), you'll find rubber components that look like springs. You can access these from the outside when the door is fully open, and you might need a small ladder to reach the top one.
Amazing … so simple … this has been a real frustration for us … thank you for sharing
I have a 2019 Sprinter and had this same problem multiple times but with multiple reasons. I have had the cable problem, but in a different area. There is an adjustment bolt near this same area, but on the car, not the door. This is the most common reason for the door to get jammed. Also, you must clean and spray all moving parts and contact points around the sliding door and frame. There are many. Take your time looking for these areas. Don't waste your time and money at the Dealership to resolve this, because it will happen again. Just become handy and proficient with this common ongoing issue with the sliding door. Hope this helps.
Thanks a lot, we were able to open our slide door following your tip!
This is such a niche video but thank you for making it! I’m having this exact issue!
Great work! I just used your mechanic’s trick to fix my van. Thanks for your help! Andy, UK. 🇬🇧
Thank you so much! I also bought a sprinter van , a couple of months ago, and yesterday I couldn’t open the slide door anymore… I am very happy I found your video. I followed your tip, and yes! The door opens again.. thanks!!!
Thank goodness I found your video. My wife and I are in the middle of a trip across the US and had this issue with our door. I just got in there and moved the cable as you suggested and it seems to be working great! Thanks so much for posting this!
I ran into this exact issue, like many do, this worked perfectly.
Literally been waiting this video for over one year. This is the first video demonstrating the problem. My door has stuck for over one year, the time I watched your video and bump the door at the back end and opened it for the first time since stuck, it's like nothing else, just like open a gate to haven, you know what I am talking about after unable to use it for over one year. In my case, the solution is a bit simpler than yours, I sprayed some wd-40 and loose the exact cable in your video and further lubed it with SAE 30 down the cable while I press the door latch inside, lubed the hell out of it :). It has been working fine for me. Thank you for this life saver video!
Thank you so much, this worked on UK Citreon Relay. Just need to figure out how to take stretch out as slight duff to yours. Cheers
Worked like a charm, thank you!
Great help! Thank you!
Thank you for your amazing video, mine is a sprinter 2005 & it has been playing up on & off, but I can open it from the front door when needed, I will check out where you have shown & thanks to the below comment on peeling skin off your fingers, so I will use gloves, very much appreciated😁
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great idea.