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REAR DOOR WONT OPEN
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 10:07 am
by deano
Hi Can anyone help,
I removed the rear door from my Dolomite sprint for repair and respray.
I have fitted it back on and now cant open it. It is jammed.
All the handles were removed to do the respray so linkage is visible
Door just wont open
Help
Dean
Re: REAR DOOR WONT OPEN
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:21 pm
by Macleesh
It could just be a slight alignment issue which means the lock has wedged itself on the striker plate, it doesn't take much. Try inserting some form of lever in between the door and the body from inside the car and see if you can encourage it to move.
Re: REAR DOOR WONT OPEN
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:56 am
by deano
Macleesh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:21 pm
It could just be a slight alignment issue which means the lock has wedged itself on the striker plate, it doesn't take much. Try inserting some form of lever in between the door and the body from inside the car and see if you can encourage it to move.
Hi I have managed to open the door thanks. Inside the lock mech from the inside of the door I pushed a small lever and it opened
Thankyou
Deano
Re: REAR DOOR WONT OPEN
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 9:12 pm
by Richard the old one
I have also recently had the off side rear door on one of my cars repaired using the clubs repair panel so today I added an additional drain hole. Something I would recommend other owners consider doing as they do tend to rot out.
