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#2697 of 4276 Replacing upper door stoppers on driver and passenger sliding doors by masterpaul1 May 04, 2005 (7:47 am)
I need to replace both the top and bottom door stoppers on both sliding doors. (I have the rubber stoppers). When the dealer tried to install them, the stoppers wouldn't stay in the hole on the door because the metal is pushed in where you place the stoppers. (Not sure how this happened, but my guess is from the old stoppers when making contact with the body of the van when the doors are being slide closed). They told me in order to fix the problem, they would have to knock the dent out which would take about an hours time and cost around $30.00. I figured that I can save us the $30.00 by attempting to do it myself. Any ideas as to how to pull or knock the metal out on the sliding doors? Thanks Replies to this message: badgerfan (May 04, 2005 9:46 am)
#2698 of 4276 Re: 1997 grand caravan fuel gauge warning problem [jeffw1] by huggybear2 May 04, 2005 (9:34 am)
Replying to: jeffw1 (Apr 25, 2005 1:49 pm) jeffw1,   I have a 96 Grand Caravan and I am experiencing the same problem. Please advise the solution to this problem. What was the cost? I was wandering if a person could just disconnect the wire (which one? what color) from the sensor, however you would still have the indicating light on instrument panel, however the dinging would go away.   It is driving my wife up the wall.   Thanks,   HuggyBear2
#2699 of 4276 Re: Replacing upper door stoppers on driver and passenger sliding doors [masterpaul1] by badgerfan May 04, 2005 (9:46 am)
Replying to: masterpaul1 (May 04, 2005 7:47 am) You must have some real gorillas slamming your sliding doors shut!   I would try something like this: Go to your local hardware store, and buy several of the largest size fender washers that will fit through the round opening. Then buy a hex bolt threaded all the way to the head, and a hex nut, and assemble the washers to the bolt and tighten the nut. Put the head and washers through the hole, and grab the end of the bolt with a large vise grips pliers, offseting the bolt from the hole center line and pull toward you. You may be able to pull the metal back flush with the frame for a portion of the hole. Move around the circle and do this repeatedly and you probably will be able to bend it back into place. When you put the new rubber bumper back in, use some clear silicone caulk in the rubber bumper groove to hold it in place better. I lost one of these bumpers on our Caravan for no known reason, and when I replaced it, I did this caulk job so I would not lose the replacement. The hole was not deformed on mine, however.   Then stop feeding your kids and wife spinach so they lose some of that strength!   -----An engineer who likes to improvise and save a few bucks wherever possible!
#2700 of 4276 Re: fuel light and chime come on for no apparent reason [akastu] by huggybear2 May 04, 2005 (10:01 am)
Replying to: akastu (Apr 03, 2005 11:18 am) akastu,   I have a 96 Grand Caravan and experiencing the same problem. Please advise on your fix. My wife would appreciate it   Thanks,   HuggyBear2
#2701 of 4276 Re: Strut tower rust is a problem only ... [vcheng] by 99tcandalero May 04, 2005 (6:59 pm)
Replying to: vcheng (May 04, 2005 4:29 am) Tell me more about this kit, does its installation require a dealer's help or body shop if there is welding to be done. I would also be wary of any welding in the engine compartment, it could damage the engine or ABS control computers.   Thanks,
#2702 of 4276 no welding required by 97xpresso May 05, 2005 (4:33 am)
From what I've read, all existing rust must be removed and painted, then repair caps are epoxyed and held in place by rivets. The rivets are not part of the structural repair, just to keep everything in place while the epoxy cures. This site will not allow me to link to the how-to repair write-up.
#2703 of 4276 Re: Replaced Battery and Climate Control Lights Flash [voyager1] by ecker1 May 05, 2005 (8:35 am)
Replying to: voyager1 (Mar 14, 2005 8:27 am) Mine did it too. I have a 98 Caravan. Dealer said the heater/ac needs to be recalibrated "on the computer" for $65. What a rip off! Lights stopped flashing in 5 minutes,but they will probably re-flash after new start up. Dodge shouda made an EEPROM for the settings instaead of a cmos "power down and forget" system. Groan I can't believe they engineered a rip off scheme into the car!
#2704 of 4276 The recalibration can be done easily.. by vcheng May 05, 2005 (8:44 am)
... by the owner too. With the engine at idle and AC engaged, move the temp lever to full cold, fan on full with the engine running. Hold the two buttons with the flashing lights for 10 seconds. This should initiate the diagnostic mode, which will cycle through its test. At the end, if everything pases, the lights should go out. If the AC is low on refigerant, it will fail the cool down test, and the lights will continue to blink.
#2705 of 4276 Re: 1997 Caravan ghost windshield wipers, cruise control [joon] by 97vanowner May 08, 2005 (4:24 pm)
Replying to: joon (Apr 18, 2005 9:45 pm) My windshield wipers began their deviant behavior at 40,000 (I bought this 97 Caravan 4 cyl new). I could NOT make them turn on for their either two or five-six swipes, but they continued to do that periodically for 60,000 miles. Then the wipers refused to come on in any position. The wiper motor and squirter continued to work, however. I took it to the dealer and said: NOW, it is no longer an intermittant problem. The wipers will NOT work. $741.00 later, they replaced the Body Control Module (BCM) and said "fixed". Forty-seven miles later, the wipers started up their intermittant coming on. More frequently than before. Then they would NOT turn off until I moved the switch from OFF to Intermittant--then they turned off. Moving the wiper stalk switch back and forth, I got them to turn on in intermittant and off with "OFF". I have another appointment with the dealership to let them "look at it" and contact the STAR line in Michigan ("Strange, Terrible, And Riduculous ?) for "help". Can anyone out there offer any advice? Have you had this problem and REALLY fixed it? Thanks - (I don't have enough hair left to "tear any of it out".) 97Vanowner
#2706 of 4276 Re: Insane Wiper Problem (IWP) [ebrown] by 97vanowner May 08, 2005 (5:03 pm)
Replying to: ebrown (Apr 16, 2005 9:54 pm) My wipers died at 102,000, and finally the dealer installed a new BCM (Body Control Module) to fix it. The fix lasted 47 miles. I am taking it back Monday for a second round. What happened with your second round? Thanks. 97Vanowner

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