Passenger door

[Mr Bean]

Happy new year all, mot time!!! Passenger door won't open from the outside. Took door card off and exterior handle tried pushing it with a screwdriver but no joy. Any ideas anyone, thanks

 

[Mr Bean]

UPDATE!! If I unlock the door from outside with the key I can then open it with the handle, but when I close it, it won't reopen, the door handle feels as though there's nothing there.

 

[thejinx]

Is it an after market door handle. I have issues with one of mine. It will open but I can’t unlock it using a key. Although bizarrely I can lock it on the key.

 

[fallingoffalot]

I've had something similar, when I shut the drivers door from the outside it locked as well and I couldn't unlock it with the key. I think this was caused by me moving the lock latch as I opened it from the inside. Has only happened once or twice.

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[Bobster]

Is it an after market door handle. I have issues with one of mine. It will open but I can’t unlock it using a key. Although bizarrely I can lock it on the key.

That sounds like the little spring has broken on the latch itself. You can replace them but fiddly

 

[davidoft]

As above, spring in the lock mech is almost certainly broken

 

[matbow]

Hi this was the link I used years ago when I did my door locks, If the link still works I think it gives a part number for the spring. It is a good write up and worth a look. http://www.type2.com/rvanness/lock.htm

 

[Mr Bean]

Thanks for the replies guys, I assume trying to buy the spring would be near impossible but will check out usual suppliers. And put a wanted ad up for complete assembly. Thanks matbow really helpful write up that.

 

[Moseley]

Thanks for the replies guys, I assume trying to buy the spring would be near impossible but will check out usual suppliers. And put a wanted ad up for complete assembly. Thanks matbow really helpful write up that.

I've bought replacement springs previously, I can't remember which supplier, but it was one of the major ones. I found that I had to bend a couple more could over to make the loop that it books on with, as by standard it was too loose and would probably have dropped off. Give them a good smear of grease and they shouldn't rust and snap in future!

 

[Mr Bean]

Thanks for the reply Moseley, will get on it tomorrow