1970 Bay Drivers Door Won't Lock

[Badger02]

Hi there,

So I bought my 1970 bay about 3 months ago, very happy with it apart from one thing.
I can't lock the drivers door.
It won't lock with the key, and it won't lock from the inside with the lever above the lever that opens the door (you know what I mean I hope)
The key is rotating the barrel, and the key looks like it stops in the right positions.
I have taken the door trim of but nothing seems amiss, and there were no broken bits in the bottom of the door. Plan is to remove the passenger door trim and look for differences as this works fine.
Any one got any ideas, it is driving me somewhat dolally and with the hols coming up, I have a decent amount of time to fix it (along with replacing the carpet, fitting cup holders, replacing the sliding door trim .......)

Cheers, Badger

 

[slow-lane-Matt]

there's a tiny spring in the lock mechanism, it is almost aways the problem, cost a couple of £ and pretty easy to fit
but can be a bit fiddly

You'll find lots of of info on net - ie

http://www.type2.com/rvanness/lock.htm