I've searched the UK and Oz website for this problem but can't find it.
A few days ago I discovered that the driver door would not shut from the outside. It turned out the inner handle (to open the door) was stuck in the open position. Pushing it back in allowed the door to be closed normally. My Dad (retired mechanic) said to take the handle off and oil it to free it up.
When I removed the handle I found the door actuating rod (that the handle pulls) is very stiff and will not return. I took the three star bolts off the door lock / catch mechanism and sprayed inside with GT85 but it made no difference.
I'd appreciate knowing if there a quick fix for this or do I have to take the inner door trim / card off to free the door rod and mechanism?
This is probably not the first time a man with a stiff rod has gone on the net to sort out a problem...
A few days ago I discovered that the driver door would not shut from the outside. It turned out the inner handle (to open the door) was stuck in the open position. Pushing it back in allowed the door to be closed normally. My Dad (retired mechanic) said to take the handle off and oil it to free it up.
When I removed the handle I found the door actuating rod (that the handle pulls) is very stiff and will not return. I took the three star bolts off the door lock / catch mechanism and sprayed inside with GT85 but it made no difference.
I'd appreciate knowing if there a quick fix for this or do I have to take the inner door trim / card off to free the door rod and mechanism?
This is probably not the first time a man with a stiff rod has gone on the net to sort out a problem...
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