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Door opening problem
« on: 02 January 2015, 12:10:43 »
Hi all, a few months ago my drivers door started to fly open when driving,I examined the catch and locking mechanism and tried to open the closed latch with a screw driver but it was solid. Any way I intended to look further into it but never got around to it. The upshot was it started to work normally again until a few days ago when it started opening again. When the door is closed even firm pressure from the inside will not make it open but then suddenly without warning whilst on the move it will suddenly open.
Any clues?  :-\

TIA
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #1 on: 02 January 2015, 12:17:00 »
Quote from: Tony H on 02 January 2015, 12:10:43
Hi all, a few months ago my drivers door started to fly open when driving,I examined the catch and locking mechanism and tried to open the closed latch with a screw driver but it was solid. Any way I intended to look further into it but never got around to it. The upshot was it started to work normally again until a few days ago when it started opening again. When the door is closed even firm pressure from the inside will not make it open but then suddenly without warning whilst on the move it will suddenly open.
Any clues?  :-\

TIA
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I'd change the complete lock assembly  ;)
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #2 on: 02 January 2015, 12:27:21 »
/\ /\ /\ What He said.  :y

Had one on a 2.2, no amount of adjustment of the Lock Mech or Pillar Latch would cure it, just did its own thing when it felt like it.
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #3 on: 02 January 2015, 13:45:03 »
Anyone got one for sale please?
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #4 on: 02 January 2015, 14:04:38 »
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #5 on: 02 January 2015, 14:14:56 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 January 2015, 14:04:38
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y

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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #6 on: 02 January 2015, 17:34:51 »
Quote from: Tony H on 02 January 2015, 14:14:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 January 2015, 14:04:38
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y

 :y

remember that both fronts are the same, but different from the rears   ;)
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #7 on: 03 January 2015, 17:37:20 »
Quote from: Andy B on 02 January 2015, 17:34:51
Quote from: Tony H on 02 January 2015, 14:14:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 January 2015, 14:04:38
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y

 :y

remember that both fronts are the same, but different from the rears   ;)
True for the motors, but the part in question is the entire latch assembly... ::)

These are unique to the relevant door ;)
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #8 on: 03 January 2015, 18:25:34 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 03 January 2015, 17:37:20
Quote from: Andy B on 02 January 2015, 17:34:51
Quote from: Tony H on 02 January 2015, 14:14:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 January 2015, 14:04:38
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y

 :y

remember that both fronts are the same, but different from the rears   ;)
True for the motors, but the part in question is the entire latch assembly... ::)

These are unique to the relevant door ;)
So you can't just turn them upside down and back to front and use them on the opposite door?  ;D
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #9 on: 03 January 2015, 18:52:36 »
Quote from: STMO on 03 January 2015, 18:25:34
Quote from: Taxi Al on 03 January 2015, 17:37:20
Quote from: Andy B on 02 January 2015, 17:34:51
Quote from: Tony H on 02 January 2015, 14:14:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 January 2015, 14:04:38
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y

 :y

remember that both fronts are the same, but different from the rears   ;)
True for the motors, but the part in question is the entire latch assembly... ::)

These are unique to the relevant door ;)
So you can't just turn them upside down and back to front and use them on the opposite door?  ;D
Er... No ::)

Or to put that another way:

If I turn you upside down and back to front would You still work...
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #10 on: 03 January 2015, 18:59:12 »
I was taking the piss, Al  ::)
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #11 on: 03 January 2015, 19:00:53 »
Quote from: STMO on 03 January 2015, 18:59:12
I was taking the piss, Al  ::)
:o You? Never... I mean, who'd've thunk it :P

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Door opening problem
« Reply #12 on: 03 January 2015, 21:04:33 »
Quote from: Taxi Al on 03 January 2015, 17:37:20
Quote from: Andy B on 02 January 2015, 17:34:51
Quote from: Tony H on 02 January 2015, 14:14:56
Quote from: TheBoy on 02 January 2015, 14:04:38
As others have said, replace the mechanism. Reliable enough to use 2nd hand, so grab one from one of the breakers here :y

 :y

remember that both fronts are the same, but different from the rears   ;)
True for the motors, but the part in question is the entire latch assembly... ::)

These are unique to the relevant door ;)

 :-[ I really should take note of what I've posted before I press 'post'  ::)
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