HELP Can not open door

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Had the side resprayed yesterday but when refting the door lock (end of door mk2)

the pin on the lock will not release so can not open door theres no door handle on at the moment

any help or sugestions

Dave

[stustag]

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Hi Dave

If there is no door handle fitted and I take it the inner door card is fitted? You should be able to get a length of coat hanger through the door handle aperture and pull up the lever on the inside of the door lock like the handle would do.

Stuart

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stustag wrote:

Hi Dave

If there is no door handle fitted and I take it the inner door card is fitted? You should be able to get a length of coat hanger through the door handle aperture and pull up the lever on the inside of the door lock like the handle would do.

Stuart

stuart

No inner door card or outer handle fitted just the lock usually you can open door buy putting finger through door handle opening and lifting latch mech

i think as i was rushing to get car drivable from garage ive fitted lock mech wrongly but can not open door to correct

Dave

[john 4d]

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Just a thought, I had a similar panic. Until I realised that with my fumbling for the right lever to latch I'd flipped the locking mechanism! It's a job for a gynaecologist!
John4D

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john 4d wrote:

Just a thought, I had a similar panic. Until I realised that with my fumbling for the right lever to latch I'd flipped the locking mechanism! It's a job for a gynaecologist!
John4D

thanks john

its not locked, if i have to brake the inner catch to get door open whats the best way

(screw driver inside door frameand lever up untill some thing brakes)

any other ideas

Dave

[john 4d]

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Here's a view of the internal lock mechanism, unfortunately with the handle linkage in place. I can't advise what to do next but forcing something seems a bit drastic. Perhaps the photo will show you something that's been missed, I hope so. If it wasn't an effort to close the door it would seem that the mechanism operated correctly, it's just sod law that once latched something has gone awry, that just needs a little more investigation as to what has gone wrong. Be patient, then beat the crap out of it!

John4D

[alan230752]

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you need larry grayson


open that door
or was it shut that door?
alan

[john 4d]

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God your avatar great Alan!
John4D

[brian0443]

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Dave

Just in case: I know you have said your car is a Mk2 but what year is it.Stuart and others have sent you instructions etc about dealing with a Mk2 lock. The Mk 1 type lock was fitted up to end of 1974 and is quite different .

Don't forget you can always take the handle off the other side to compare/contrast.

Brian

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brian / john

in my rush to get door back together to be able to drive home from garage ive got the release pin on the inner and outer door catch jammed and its definitely mk2 door lock

Dave

[Bernieweb]

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Hi John4D,

Excellent photo. Looks like a Mark ! than a mark2 version. I replaced the outer chrome part of driver's handle this summer. Had to remove the lock fully and reconnect all three remote and handle links (with fold over tabs in position) before re-tightening lock itself. Interior door card has to be removed.
Pig of a job.

Bernie