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[robson]

My door will not open the locking system is working ok as is the key method of locking.I feel sure that it is a rod to the lock that has become detached .the outside handle and the inside handle do not release the lock. Any ideas before smashing the door card to access the lock etc..All help gratefully received.

[Doctor Gollum]

Remove the lock from the passenger door and examine and play with it.

You'll figure out exactly what makes it open without using any of the handles.

Then fabricate a tool based on your discovery and apply it to the driver's door mechanism.

Oh, and order a replacement mechanism for the driver's door along with a new rubber for the top edge of the door as I will almost guarantee that yours is split for about two inches from the rear edge

I know exactly what you need to do, but cannot post it for legal reasons. Alternatively bring the car to me.

[robson]

Thanks Doctor for the reply where are you?

[Doctor Gollum]

West Sussex, about 10 miles from Horsham

[robson]

Thanks again not too far away I am in Ashford Kent . It sounds as though you could save my door card. I will see how I get on and will ask for your help if I am not successful in solving my problem.
Ron

[robson]

Me again Doc do you know if a locking unit for a 2.2 2002 drivers side is the same as the 2003 2.6?

[dave the builder]

Me again Doc do you know if a locking unit for a 2.2 2002 drivers side is the same as the 2003 2.6?

I fitted an entire door from a 2.2 sport to my 2.6 v6 53 plate CDXi ,all good 

[Doctor Gollum]

Me again Doc do you know if a locking unit for a 2.2 2002 drivers side is the same as the 2003 2.6?

Identical across the range

[robson]

Thanks  Doc I am preparing for all eventualities   Rear door and passenger side locks are plentiful but not drivers door side.

[Andy B]

Thanks  Doc I am preparing for all eventualities   Rear door and passenger side locks are plentiful but not drivers door side.

aren't both front door locks the same? Like wise both rears the same? 

[Nick W]

Thanks  Doc I am preparing for all eventualities   Rear door and passenger side locks are plentiful but not drivers door side.

aren't both front door locks the same? Like wise both rears the same? 

They're handed.

[Andy B]

Thanks  Doc I am preparing for all eventualities   Rear door and passenger side locks are plentiful but not drivers door side.

aren't both front door locks the same? Like wise both rears the same? 

They're handed.

There's something in the door that's the same for both front doors .... 

[omegod]

Only success I have had in this situation is window down, sacrifice door card and massively douse the mechanism in WD and work the mechanism manually with a long screwdriver, said lock is still working years later 

[Nick W]

There's something in the door that's the same for both front doors .... 

The plastic sheet that's supposed to keep moisture away from the door card? 

[robson]

Thanks omegod I am trying to save doorcard.You say window down why is that.Did you manage to find a replacement door card.I have found 3 on line but guess which one is missing.