GU Cab chassis DX door locks

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2nd April 2011, 06:14 PM
Cuppa

GU Cab chassis DX door locks

The passenger door has the 'normal' operation found in most cars. ie. flick the door lock shut, & then close the door from outside holding the handle up. Result door is locked.

But, on the driver side it is only possible to to flick the door lock shut when the door is closed. So unable to lock the driver door from outside except with a key.

Is this deliberate design to prevent me locking myself out or do I have a problem with my door lock?

regards
Cuppa
2nd April 2011, 07:22 PM
DX grunt

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

The passenger door has the 'normal' operation found in most cars. ie. flick the door lock shut, & then close the door from outside holding the handle up. Result door is locked.

But, on the driver side it is only possible to to flick the door lock shut when the door is closed. So unable to lock the driver door from outside except with a key.

Is this deliberate design to prevent me locking myself out or do I have a problem with my door lock?

regards
Cuppa

It's deliberate. Mine does the same. Either that, or we both have faulty locks. What's the owner's manual say?

PS. Love yr signature
2nd April 2011, 07:47 PM
YNOT

It's to stop you from locking your keys in the car.

Tony
2nd April 2011, 09:07 PM
Finly Owner

Where have you been Cuppa? many cars have had this design for years man........

Tim
2nd April 2011, 09:27 PM
Cuppa

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Originally Posted by Finly Owner

Where have you been Cuppa? many cars have had this design for years man........

Tim

Really? I must have been living in the past! My last few cars have been a series 2a Landrover, an HZ ute, an XF sedan & the '92 Troopy. The Nissan Civilian is an '89 model. The Patrol is the newest car I've ever owned.

Cuppa
2nd April 2011, 10:24 PM
Finly Owner

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

Really? I must have been living in the past! My last few cars have been a series 2a Landrover, an HZ ute, an XF sedan & the '92 Troopy. The Nissan Civilian is an '89 model. The Patrol is the newest car I've ever owned.

Cuppa

What's a civilian? Landys don't lock do they? LOL Ol' HZ good for locking with keys in ignition, bread knife to unlock rear door. XF why lock LOL. And I wouldn't know the first thing about troopies.

Tim
2nd April 2011, 10:26 PM
YNOT

Nissan Civillian is a bus like a Toyota Coaster.

Tony
2nd April 2011, 10:28 PM
Finly Owner

Oh ok! On the buses
2nd April 2011, 10:46 PM
Cuppa

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What's a civilian?

Nissan Civilian - somewhere on the Birdsville Track
2nd April 2011, 10:48 PM
Finly Owner

bloody japanese motor home LOL
2nd April 2011, 10:48 PM
YNOT

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

Nissan Civilian - somewhere on the Birdsville Track

Any plans to jack that bus up and fit a transfer case and front diff?

Tony
2nd April 2011, 10:51 PM
Cuppa

No No No Tony, that's what I bought a Patrol for!

Cuppa
2nd April 2011, 11:00 PM
Finly Owner

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Originally Posted by YNOT

Any plans to jack that bus up and fit a transfer case and front diff?

Tony

And a lazy axle at back.
2nd April 2011, 11:02 PM
YNOT

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I was thinking more like this.

Tony
2nd April 2011, 11:04 PM
Finly Owner

where did you see that?
2nd April 2011, 11:06 PM
YNOT

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Just down the road from work at Meadowbrook. It's all factory Toyota running gear, even the portal hub IFS.

Tony
2nd April 2011, 11:11 PM
Finly Owner

I was looking At photo trying to work out if it was local.

Not my choice of tyre though, for 4WD bus.
2nd April 2011, 11:19 PM
YNOT

I agree about the tyres.
If you want to see a better off road bus have a look on 4WD action forum for "Cummins Coaster". A SWB Coaster with Ford F-series diffs and a Cummins diesel engine.

Tony

P.S. I sense another thread clean up tomorrow morning!