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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: gtomo2 on July 21, 2006, 21:58:15

Title: door lock
Post by: gtomo2 on July 21, 2006, 21:58:15

The passenger side door lock does not full unlock and you have to lift the button up to open the door i have been told that ther is a spring on the door lock that weakens with age and stops the lock fully opening its on a disco 1 200 tdi. so is this true and how easy is it to replace. thanks

Title: door lock
Post by: imspanners on July 21, 2006, 22:08:33

Bit awkward, but if you buy off this guy, you get instructions. (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/disco-compatible-parts)  Got mine off him, and an Air-con tensioner bearing kit.

Title: door lock
Post by: Bill jones on July 21, 2006, 22:17:14

Sounds like the spring has gone.

The link to above seems to be a good buy at about £15 for a five door .

They can be a bit awkward to do, should only take an hour or so to do though. If you have a look at Wizzards web site he has some good pictures on changing the door lock springs.

Title: door lock
Post by: gtomo2 on July 22, 2006, 07:16:08

Thanks will get some in and have fun fixing it.

Title: door lock
Post by: gtomo2 on July 22, 2006, 19:46:41

great i havent even pick it up yet and i am buying parts for it.  :lol:

Title: door lock
Post by: hobbit on July 22, 2006, 22:11:53

Pop the door skin off first, and have a look at the connecting rods, I thought this was my problem but after adjusting the link bars and connections all ok

Title: door lock
Post by: the loon on July 22, 2006, 23:09:03

had a similar problem on the boot of lurch when I first got him.
As Marvins back door was in full working order it was actualy easier to swap doors than replace spring  :wink:
Only thing now is the back door is blue while lurch is green  :lol:

Title: door lock
Post by: gtomo2 on July 22, 2006, 23:30:33

Thanks for the advice will have a look at the rods. but think i will end up fitting a new spring. Plus dont have a spare door for it (yet) :wink:
something else to add on to my list a spare disco 200 tdi :lol: