Tips for sliding door channels/runners maintenance?

[roadtripper]

There is this post on how to remove the door that might help:

Remove sliding door

I need to swap over my sliding side door on the van to a Caravelle one tomorrow. Is it a one man job? Difficult to do with social distancing. New door isn’t that heavy.

www.t6forum.com

 

[mistryh]

Thank you Roadtripper. Managed to get it back in the track with help from my neighbour. Luckily no snapped cables.
Cheers

 

[MrSion]

I haven't done anything yet as I'm still waiting on a response from VW about a possible corrosion warranty claim in that area. Once I know what they will or won't do then I'll take some steps to rectify it

Hello Lumbo, did you get anywhere with VW warranty my t6 is about 6 months out just of warranty, noticed my van has a similar issue, I suspect a stone has caught the roller causing it to scrape a layer of paint off. Tempted to follow the steps John [to the garage] roller replacement by adding a thin layer of paint.

 

[MrSion]

Further update to my previous post! The bottom roller has now completely broke, I was sliding the door on Sunday night, noticed the roller was sticking, applied a serious amount of spray grease, for it to basically explode with tiny ball bearings going everywhere.
Booked in to VW this Friday, I have extended warranty but for a less than 4 year old van I am intrigued to what they will say.

Further update to follow