Tell me about it!
I probably know more about the IMS van doors than anyone on the
quad site. I have probably paid more out for IMS door problems than
anyone else.
Mine is a 1998, and I have had 4 motors replaced in that time.
Your door not closing is due to possibly two things. The first and most
expensive is the motor does not have the torque to pull the door shut hard
enough to latch.
The second is the latch itself. As you go up the ramp look on your left at
the
door frame (the van side and not the door itself). You will see a bracket or
latch. You can clearly see that this latch slides to and fro. NEVER tighten
or allow someone at a service station tighten that bracket as it needs to
slide
to and fro.
Using a silicone spray (I use 3in1 professional silicone spray) spray that
latch as well as the rollers on top, middle and bottom of door. Be careful
not to let the spray drip down the side of your van. NEVER use grease as it
will get embedded with dirt and WD-40 dries up. Silicone is the best. I do
mine each month.
If that does not do it, try to loosen the bolt on the latch, but very
little, you need to have the latch slide freely, but don't overdo it.
If that doesn't do it save $1000 for a motor, pre 2000, but you may be lucky
and your opener probably utilizes OEM motor.
The main reason that I have so much problem with mine, I was waiting at an
intersection to make a right turn at an intersection under major construction.
A tractor trailer making a left was about to nail me, I cut hard to the
right, the center of the van jumped over a curb and bent the lower track.
Good luck
GA
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