My drivers side door handle has locked solid. It managd to do it just as i parked the car as close to a wall as possible so getting in the passenger side was impossible. Into the boot i went.
Anyways, has this happened to anyone else? Ive read about people with snapped handles, but i knew of a problem and didint pull too hard.
I\'ve taken it apart and cant see an obvious problem, could it just be seized and need a squirt of WD40???
Help me.....
Deano
I cant think why it wouldnt move, unless maybe the door hadnt unlocked. I cant even remember if the handle moves when its locked or not.
Welcome to the boot club :D
Lee
i always pull the handle when i lock it, and it does move locked or unlocked.
I will try WD40, does anyone know of any reason why i shouldnt WD40 the mechanism?
Deano
inside the door
i.e. behind the handle there is a black covering, pop that off and check behind there, when you wd-40 the mechanism shouldnt be bad for the handle if anything it will help it....
shaQ
You haven\'t owned an FD until you\'ve climbed in through the boot :)
See
this thread where I had a similar problem, and the resolution to it.
Ive just taken the handle apart and shot it with WD40, within seconds the handle was working again.
I really should do the basics before coming crying to you guys for help. :)
Deano