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Offline JimP

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& now my door wont shut!!!
« on: January 24, 2010, 19:42:23 »
As well as the central locking issue on the passenger door, my drivers door now wont shut! the latch seems not to be wokring?? easy fix or a new latch???
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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2010, 20:07:17 »
have a look at wizardbilt.com hes got a guide i think
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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2010, 21:56:23 »
Has it not just been locked when the door was open??
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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2010, 09:32:31 »
No I know some of my queries are simple but not that bad!  :doh:

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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2010, 10:15:11 »
Can you flick the arm (in the door-latch) down with a screwdriver? I've had them gunk-up on me, and the latch seizes in the frame.

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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2010, 10:23:28 »
No I know some of my queries are simple but not that bad!  :doh:



Sorry Jim :-#

The latch his obviously stuck somehow, try what Weeone has said, also try closing the door gently to see where its stopping it.
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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2010, 16:56:45 »
If all failes do what Mr bean did to his mini!!
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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2010, 08:55:55 »
If all failes do what Mr bean did to his mini!!

Sit on the roof in an arm chair??  :dance:
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Re: & now my door wont shut!!!
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2010, 19:56:57 »
A pad lock !!
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