Just fixed a weird door lock issue at the old hospital downtown

Got a call for a stuck car at St. Mary's. The doors would open about two inches and then stop. Felt like a binding issue. Checked the sill and found a bent guide shoe bracket, probably from a hard hit. Had to pull the door panels to get at it. Straightened it with a mallet and a block. Took about an hour total. Anyone else run into a bracket bending like that without a full derail?

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victor_adams953d ago

Ever think a small part like that couldn't cause such a big problem? I used to assume it was always the track or rollers first, but a bent bracket on a van last year proved me wrong. It's crazy how one little piece can lock up the whole system.

laurabennett2d ago

Had to replace a whole bracket once, it was just toast.

ward.piper4d ago

See that a lot with old stuff, small problems hiding behind bigger symptoms.