gingergman Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 my drivers door wont open! it opens to the latch part, then gets stuck, i know the problem is with the catch thing in the door, but i cant really get to it, ive got the door card out the way, ive had a fiddle but cant get to it any ideas or suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Crow bar Kick it Erm? You tried closing it and reopening it sounds like it getting stuck on the secondary catch thingymabobwotsit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 yeah it is stuck on the 'secondary catch' tried just constantly opening it and bumping it closed again, hoping it will sort its self out but it wont kinda stuck with it need help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 hmmm, drill and chisel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Try pulling directly on the linkages that operate it. Lifting or pressing on the door as you try to open it. Aint ever come across this problem before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Try pulling directly on the linkages that operate it. Lifting or pressing on the door as you try to open it. tried that, to no joy only thing i can think of is to remove the seat (more space) the door card comes half off, then try to take the window out and the runner out as its in the way, then drill millions of holes in it and try to smash it apart, altho its tight, not much room for trying to smash and mangle it up, thats my last resort, if that will even work?? i dont know. what do you think? dont want to nacker anything else up. just hope there is a better way?? god its pissing me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allblue Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Stu, Any joy? If you need a hand just let me know, don't mind helping out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi Stu, Any joy? If you need a hand just let me know, don't mind helping out. no joy as of yet, trying to get a brand new catch thing before i attack it. thanks for the offer mate, i might hold you to that need as much help as i can get! i very much doubt it will be done before classic ford show, your going to that arnt you? talk about it then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Your probably not going to be able to break it. Its hardened steel so drilling it is going to be difficult without a proper machine shop grade bit. It may be possible to remove the rear doorcard and drill the two / three screws that hold the stricker plate in place on the piller. Once drilled the plate should come away with catch holding it. Not sure how accessable the are for a drill but a dremil or similar should fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dodgycol Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 if you have the door card off then inside find the bar that links the handle to the catch/latch then grab it and put a little bend in it. it's just got a little baggy with old age,, a bit like myself. this will make it more responsive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 if you have the door card off then inside find the bar that links the handle to the catch/latch then grab it and put a little bend in it. it's just got a little baggy with old age,, a bit like myself. this will make it more responsive ive pushed and pulled on the bar hard but didnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 Your probably not going to be able to break it. Its hardened steel so drilling it is going to be difficult without a proper machine shop grade bit. It may be possible to remove the rear doorcard and drill the two / three screws that hold the stricker plate in place on the piller. Once drilled the plate should come away with catch holding it. Not sure how accessable the are for a drill but a dremil or similar should fit. did think of this but dont think its accesable enough by a long way, also risk damaging the door shut paint, but saying that whatever i do think its gunna be risking it. think i may take the rear card off and have a ganders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Worth a look. It was just an idea to a problem I hope i never get. Another thing that might help is to open the hood and jack up the front sill. The cabs bend quite a bit stretching the opening for the door. This may help to free the catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 angle grinder it is then no point in fooking about il post pics of the event when it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gingergman Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 this slightly eases the pain http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330568639115&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT but the hard work is yet to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lee81 Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 You getting busy with grinder before or after santa pod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 after santa pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Paul Posted May 31, 2011 Admin Share Posted May 31, 2011 We can have a look at the pod mate to see if we can sort it for you :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted May 31, 2011 Author Share Posted May 31, 2011 We can have a look at the pod mate to see if we can sort it for you :-) you bring the matches and il bring the petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hi Stu, hows it going with your door problem, any joy yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 hi tony, not yet mate, and because i keep jumping in dukes of hazzard style the rod and a couple of clips that hold the seat pan in bent so ive whipped the seat out this afternoon to sort that think i best just climb in from the passinger side still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarineIguana Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 All you need now then is a flag and some stripes and a crazy air horn at least your cabs the right colour :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tony.rose Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 There dosn't seem that much than can go wrong with the door lach. My 7 year old son never uses the door he climbs in over the boot lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingergman Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 the time is near, i have the new catch and picked up a grinder from my brother today, fun times ahead in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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