Sliding Door Mech - spring missing ?

Should there be a spring here pulling this end away from the direction of the arrow ?

 

Yes, it pushes on the latch that holds the slider open on a hill. The latch is released by operating the door handle when it is fully open.
They are available as spares, I once spent ages making one out of a clothes peg spring. It does not work as well as it did at first, especially in Bristol, and having your leg whacked by the slider suddenly is not fun, although if you are tuned into the rumble as it starts off you can get clear...

 

Shame the aristocrats couldn't do that with the guillotine.

 

The spring to hold the door open is p/n 211 843 755
https://www.alanhschofield.com/ourp...ing-Door-Mechanism-Spring-6879-211843755.html

 

Im guessing it comes apart then ?
Thanks for the info mate

 

No need to take it apart; the spring just hooks in position.

 

Thankyou