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gravygranules

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drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« 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....
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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #1 on: 12 August 2008, 14:10:43 »
presumably doesn't unlock if you lift the button inside?
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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #2 on: 12 August 2008, 17:19:02 »
I occasionally (every couple of years or less) squirt some WD40 into the lock(s)

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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #3 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!!..
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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #4 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
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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #5 on: 12 August 2008, 19:58:57 »
Like Markey said - it will go, just not easily.
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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #6 on: 13 August 2008, 00:28:58 »
thanks chaps :y
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Re: drivers door lock-stuck..sigh
« Reply #7 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
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