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11th July 2010, 11:22 AM
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Passenger Door on Ute stuck?
Hi all, 2000 gu 4.2 turbo ute passenger door is stuck.
It only happened on Friday after my neighbour slammed it hard and I can open it.
There's nothing stuck in it (like seatbelt etc)
its obviously unlocked and both inside and outside handles just do nothing.
I'm thinking of pulling the trim off to get into the latch but the door being shut may be a problem.
Has this happened to anyone, or anyone got any ideas?
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11th July 2010 11:22 AM
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11th July 2010, 12:46 PM
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Yep & it was all in the door lock button. I had to take the trim off which can be a bitch with the door shut but not impossible & muck around with the button part of the setup inside the door & got it open. Once it was open gave everything got a good squirt & know more probs.
Some how the part inside the door latch setup itself had jammed in the lock position & disabled both handles but with some mucking around I got it all working again.
Hope this helps
Cheers
Paul
p.s this also happened by a door slam
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11th July 2010, 04:26 PM
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Bitumen Burner
If it's the lock, how about using a coat hanger down the side of the glass - watching out you don't scratch your tint?
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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11th July 2010, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by
DX grunt
If it's the lock, how about using a coat hanger down the side of the glass - watching out you don't scratch your tint?
Great replies, thanks for your help.
Ill give yours a shot first as this is the easiest. hehe
Thanks Patch, If DXGrunt's idea doesnt work or i cant reach then ill have to pull the trim off.
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11th July 2010, 07:02 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Originally Posted by
Muzza
Great replies, thanks for your help.
Ill give yours a shot first as this is the easiest. hehe
Thanks Patch, If DXGrunt's idea doesnt work or i cant reach then ill have to pull the trim off.
Which ever one you choose, be careful of your eyes. Wear protection.
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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11th July 2010, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by
DX grunt
Which ever one you choose, be careful of your eyes. Wear protection.
Yes, I'm mr safety now.
About a year ago my cousin was grinding a frame for the shed door and some metal flicked in his eye and came very close to loosing it.
Thanks for looking out but after i saw that happened I'm all over wearing goggles, gloves, etc.
Cheers mate.
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11th July 2010, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by
Muzza
Yes, I'm mr safety now.
About a year ago my cousin was grinding a frame for the shed door and some metal flicked in his eye and came very close to loosing it.
Thanks for looking out but after i saw that happened I'm all over wearing goggles, gloves, etc.
Cheers mate.
Smart Man.... Take it from someone with only one eye. Its not something you would live with by choice.
Cheers
Paul
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12th July 2010, 09:29 PM
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The old coat hanger trick worked guys, thanks Rossco!
took about a hundred tries and had to be carefull not to scratch it but i got in.
It was jarred a bit and tight, so sprayed the crap out of it like Patch mentioned and is working good now.
Cheers guys.
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12th July 2010, 11:40 PM
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Bitumen Burner
Originally Posted by
Muzza
The old coat hanger trick worked guys, thanks Rossco!
took about a hundred tries and had to be carefull not to scratch it but i got in.
It was jarred a bit and tight, so sprayed the crap out of it like Patch mentioned and is working good now.
Cheers guys.
No worries my friend. Sometimes the simplest things work. LOL
Winner of 'Best 4 x 4 ' at the 2017 Albany Agricultural Society Inc - Town n Country Ute Muster.
Ex Telstra - 2005, 4.2 TDi ute -with pod and more fruit than a grocery shop.
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13th July 2010, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by
Muzza
The old coat hanger trick worked guys, thanks Rossco!
took about a hundred tries and had to be carefull not to scratch it but i got in.
It was jarred a bit and tight, so sprayed the crap out of it like Patch mentioned and is working good now.
Cheers guys.
Glad you got it sorted mate.
Cheers
Paul
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