Now The Drivers Door Wont Open!!!

[Cuppa]

Although I wouldn't wish Growler's experience on anyone there is possibly a positive to all this, at least for me. I mentioned previously in Wizard's thread that locking & unlocking my driver's door has always been a bit 'idiosyncratic' ever since I bought the car. Wizard commented that was how the problem on his had begun. However because it works each time, albeit with a bit of dicking around, turning the key in one direction & then the other, it's been easy to convince myself that it 'has some life left in it yet'.

Yesterday I was out & about & three times I had more trouble locking/unlocking than usual. Couldn't turn the key forwards or backwards, giving rise to a degree of panic that I'd 'done a Growler'. Thankfully persistence finally got the key to turn on each occasion, but three times has been enough to make me very reluctant to lock the door again. Were it not for Growler's experience, despite Wizard's warning, I'd likely have continued with fingers crossed, but have now decided that it would be very wise to fork out the $300 for a replacement latch assembly, & not to lock the door again until I do.

So thanks Wiz & Growler

[Winnie]

Now what is your address Cuppa where you park the unlocked car??

@growler2058 are you getting better at gymnastics?

[growler2058]

My yoga is awesome! It's do or die this weekend. I've got a new lock from Patrolapart. With forum discount it's the cheapest option I found. I've searched the Internet and it seems I need to drill the mechanism out to get to the latch to free the bastard (not the key hole) keep your ears out for some screams of anguish or joy this weekend


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[the evil twin]

snip... keep your ears out for some screams of anguish or joy this weekend

You haven't got time for sex... get out and fix your Patrol

[Chubba]

My yoga is awesome! It's do or die this weekend. I've got a new lock from Patrolapart. With forum discount it's the cheapest option I found. I've searched the Internet and it seems I need to drill the mechanism out to get to the latch to free the bastard (not the key hole) keep your ears out for some screams of anguish or joy this weekend


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GOOD LUCK me matey.

[growler2058]

GOOD LUCK me matey.

I think I'll need it. Its gunna be as tight as a fishes arsehole getting a drill in there

[the evil twin]

snip... keep your ears out for some screams of anguish or joy this weekend

You haven't got time for sex... get out and fix your Patrol

I think I'll need it. Its gunna be as tight as a fishes arsehole getting a drill in there

Holy Cow... that explains why there are screams of anguish

[GeeYou8]

Although I wouldn't wish Growler's experience on anyone there is possibly a positive to all this, at least for me. I mentioned previously in Wizard's thread that locking & unlocking my driver's door has always been a bit 'idiosyncratic' ever since I bought the car. Wizard commented that was how the problem on his had begun. However because it works each time, albeit with a bit of dicking around, turning the key in one direction & then the other, it's been easy to convince myself that it 'has some life left in it yet'.

Yesterday I was out & about & three times I had more trouble locking/unlocking than usual. Couldn't turn the key forwards or backwards, giving rise to a degree of panic that I'd 'done a Growler'. Thankfully persistence finally got the key to turn on each occasion, but three times has been enough to make me very reluctant to lock the door again. Were it not for Growler's experience, despite Wizard's warning, I'd likely have continued with fingers crossed, but have now decided that it would be very wise to fork out the $300 for a replacement latch assembly, & not to lock the door again until I do.

So thanks Wiz & Growler

This sound more like a worn key, if the key won't turn it is the barrel not the lock itself. My GU2 ST had the same problem, it worked fine with the remote but was a pain with the key without a remote (I didn't take the one and only remote on the boat incase it got wet). The key wears at the same rate as the ignition barrel, but the door barrels wear less as you usually use the remote.
Try some powdered graphite in the barrel.
If you have a new key, get a plain key cut for opening the doors, you can get this one wet, but clean any salt off it before inserting in the barrel.
Graham

[Cuppa]

Thanks for the thought. No remote on a DX. I'd like to think you are right, but I'm not convinced. Same key operates the passenger door as perfectly. When it opens the driver it works smooth as. The key doesn't look especially worn. Car has only done 170,000 kms, mainly country/outback driving. The pattern seems to fit with what Wizard said. I'll give it a squirt of graphite, but I'm not holding my breath on it being the solution. I'll also try my spare key which is as new.

[growler2058]

Holy Cow... that explains why there are screams of anguish

HAH D1ckhead!!