Removing and lubing rear door lock mechanism

[ozscott]

Hi all,

I have a cage in the back of my disco and i am concerned that one day the rear door lock will leave me stranded.

Anyone got any tips on removing, lubing and replacing?

Cheers

[Slunnie]

I normally just spray mine externally with either carby or brake cleaner - I cant recall which one it is.

I'm in the same boat, and I find that if I push/lean on the door and while doing that then squeeze the handle it always pulls open without fail. If I just squeeze the handle while not pushing on the door then anything could happen.

[simonmelb]

I just clean and lube externally too and it's still original and fine touch wood.

3 stage process:

1. Spray with Inox then wipe clean ( operating the catch and handle mechanism with the door open) and use a screwdriver with a rag to get in the cracks
2. When clean, spray with DuPont Wax Teflon to lube.
3. Then some graphite lock dust as well - just to make sure!

Doesn't need much attention around the city, but on dusty trips more often.

[ozscott]

Thanks gents...i do though have some reservations about combining teflon grease with graphite powder...surely one or the other?
Cheers

[discorevy]

Lanolin spray is anti static , or graphite powder

[Mr.Bear]

I've been thinking of rigging up some cord connected to the inner door handle that runs across the door to the hinge side then past the rear pockets to the cargo barrier. As a get out of jail card if the external door release fails.
Yet to put my thoughts into something material though.

[ballbag]

Inner door handle won't work if the outer handle doesn't. :nazilock:

Mine jams if I'm dim-witted enough to pull the outer handle while the car is locked - on average twice a year. :wasntme:

So I climb in, move 3 tonnes of gear out of the cargo bay, hold the inner handle in the open position and give the door a solid kick.