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Rangie door not opening
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:36 pm
by lost_motor
G'day guys
i'm a newbie to the 4x4 scene and the forum. Recently bought an 84 rangie and trying to get RWC for it.
When i got the car the RHS rear door opens, but now i can't get it to open
any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated, or even schematics to getting to the internals of the door
Cheers
lost_motor
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:06 pm
by Loanrangie
The handle wont open from the outside ? could be the rods to the catch, pull the door trim off and check if it has come off. Aslo if you update your profile with your location there may be someone local who could assist.
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:02 pm
by mickrangie
not to hijack but
my drivers door wont open from the inside after a recent 4x4 trip :(
and my pass rear door hasnt opened from the out side for a long time...... everything is still hook up on the inside of the door so i have NFI
so if anyone has a how too i would be very greatfull as would lost_motor
Mick
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:50 pm
by Loanrangie
Hijacking post biatch !
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:55 pm
by mickrangie
nah just adding fuel to the fire the way i see it
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 3:13 pm
by lost_motor
door won't open from both sides. To pull the door sill off, it's just taking the adhesive off and then putting new adhesive on, right? Scared that i might not be able to put the sill back on properly.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:15 pm
by 6.5 rangie
I'm confursed, do you mean door trim? If you do hten just pull it of as it has clips that just press back in.
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2006 4:59 pm
by justinC
If what usually happens to these has happened, try unlocking with key at the same time as you pull exterior handle, sometimes the little latch overcentre spring breaks, and as you pull the handle, the latch actually locks itself. You need to hold the lock mechanism up while pulling handle, either with inside lock button or key, and it will overide this problem. I'm not sure this would work with the 2 door RR as their latches are quite different. Works with Disco 1 and RR 4 door.
Good luck
JC
Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 8:51 am
by TRobbo
I've had a similiar problem after a trip (read stuck in bonnet deep bog) and found that after the door trim was pulled off, the inside of the door cleaned and some CRC it all started working again, thereafter I was able to get inside the door to properly clean and lube.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 1:13 pm
by lost_motor
thanks everyone for your help
i tried the method JC suggested and it opened
