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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gravygranules on 12 August 2008, 14:01:29

Title: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: gravygranules on 12 August 2008, 14:01:29

anyone kno how to free the door lock on my omega?...was a little stiff for a while but now -even with the key-the door ''button'' refuses to pop up and i have to climb across from the passenger seat....

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2008, 14:10:43

presumably doesn't unlock if you lift the button inside?

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: SteveMJ on 12 August 2008, 17:19:02

I occasionally (every couple of years or less) squirt some WD40 into the lock(s)

Steve

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: gravygranules on 12 August 2008, 19:46:11

button won shift at all.....window open-''jiggling'' key in lock whilst tugging at the button.....stuck fast!!..

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: markey mark on 12 August 2008, 19:48:15

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button won shift at all.....window open-''jiggling'' key in lock whilst tugging at the button.....stuck fast!!..

pop the plastic part off and grab the rod with molegrips and pull like opps it will go !!  :y

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: Agemo on 12 August 2008, 19:58:57

Like Markey said - it will go, just not easily.

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: gravygranules on 13 August 2008, 00:28:58

thanks chaps :y

Title: Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
Post by: gravygranules on 14 August 2008, 21:47:48

managed to get it up!!..could'nt do it with the coat hanger but gently, with a cloth over the button, mole grips and...presto!...thanks chaps