Passenger Door...

fil_auto · July 16, 2008, 02:52:57 PM

Bit of an odd one guys..... does anyone have any pointers / suggestions for me to check out asap...??

Out of the blue ( admittedly after a mate shut the door harder than necessary )... the passenger door will not open...??!!
Well..... the door catch works, clicks to open..... the door tries to open, prob get about 2 / 3 inches..... and then it\'s as if something near the hinges is stopping it from opening??!!

Odd and a little annoying...

Please help..

cheers Phil.

Bobbit · July 16, 2008, 02:57:55 PM

the seat belt is not stuck in the door is it bud?

S3TH · July 16, 2008, 03:01:35 PM

Can you open/force it open from the inside? One of the hooks in the handle might have dislodged...

fil_auto · July 16, 2008, 03:18:03 PM

Quote from: Bobbit;517361the seat belt is not stuck in the door is it bud?

Pretty sure it\'s not that but I will be checking!! #;o)

Quote from: S3TH;517363Can you open/force it open from the inside? One of the hooks in the handle might have dislodged...

Nope, can\'t open from the inside either bud.......

FEED Addict · July 16, 2008, 03:51:45 PM

do you mean its opening 2-3 inches or 2/3`s of an inch?
Could it be squashing the door cables between the inner wing and door frame?

Bobbit · July 16, 2008, 04:00:17 PM

Open it a touch, then slide a bit of wire or a coat hanger through the gap, move it around the door and see if it catches on anything bud

fil_auto · July 16, 2008, 04:23:12 PM

Fairplay - defo appreciating the responses #;o)

Quote from: gary dickens;517369do you mean its opening 2-3 inches or 2/3`s of an inch?
Could it be squashing the door cables between the inner wing and door frame?

Yep - 2 to 3 inches.... still could be, will check....

Quote from: Bobbit;517372Open it a touch, then slide a bit of wire or a coat hanger through the gap, move it around the door and see if it catches on anything bud

Now, that\'s a plan! Thanks Phil :Thumbs-up

FEED Addict · July 16, 2008, 04:29:17 PM

not sure but can you remove wheel and wheel arch liner to see hinge area?
could be worth a look if all else fails.

fil_auto · July 16, 2008, 04:33:05 PM

Consider it considered - thanking you #;o)

Quote from: gary dickens;517377not sure but can you remove wheel and wheel arch liner to see hinge area?
could be worth a look if all else fails.

fil_auto · July 17, 2008, 09:51:40 AM

Thanks guys and after almost loosing the plot, I had a good look around the door and all become clear.... well one, long rather out of place screw did! #;o)
Sorted...

....have fixed it...... one of the interior door trim screws ( long ones ) that secures it in place had come loose and upon attempting to open, was jamming on the door panel! Secured, tightened and sorted! #;o)

The culprit before tightening up!

Where it was jamming against....

Bobbit · July 17, 2008, 10:20:15 AM

Did the wire idea work bud?

fil_auto · July 17, 2008, 10:23:20 AM

In essence I suppose it did thanks bud ...... as I was trying to move the hanger around and shortly after that I got my head through the window from outside the car and had a look around the door frame, at which point a spotted the culprit!

Thanks again

Phil.

Quote from: Bobbit;517565Did the wire idea work bud?

Bobbit · July 17, 2008, 10:25:42 AM

yay me! An idea that worked, I\'m gonna print this out and prove to the wife I CAN be correct somethimes

fil_auto · July 17, 2008, 11:33:15 AM

Cool cool and ha ha. Cheer m8 #;o)

Quote from: Bobbit;517567yay me! An idea that worked, I\'m gonna print this out and prove to the wife I CAN be correct somethimes

FEED Addict · July 17, 2008, 01:22:24 PM

Nice one!!