D1 Front Door Lock issue

**Cap** · 29th June 2009, 09:05 AM

I know this has been covered in numerous threads, but im still not sure if my case of Door Lock failure is the same.

I pulled the door trim off to have a good look, both outter and inner door handles work fine.

Symptoms: When I use the central locking or manually push the lock knob down to lock door, then unlock (either central or manually) the locking mechanism doesnt seem to release fully. I look down at the door lock, and using a wire, can pull up the locking bar another 5mm or so (same scenario as if you locked keys in the car) and it unlocks fine and am able to open door.

So is this a spring issue, something else or just a worn out lock?

Cheers,

Carlos

**Nick S** · 29th June 2009, 09:34 AM

Carlos, I had the same thing going on with 2 of the doors in my 90 RRC. It was the little spring thing in the mechanism and not a worn out lock. When they break they don't let it move the last few mm and the door won't unlock. Get the little springs from the wreckers or on ebay. Easy to fix
Nick

**Chops** · 30th June 2009, 12:15 AM

Have the same problem on my rear door after i replaced the window mechanism, but I've put it down to just sticking, but now will check the spring,

Thanks for the info,,

Chops

**discopete** · 30th June 2009, 06:13 AM

This is where I got mine. But I only ordered a single spring.

Pete

Land Rover Discovery Door Lock Repair Spring 5 door set - eBay Doors, Door Handles, Exterior, Car Parts, Accessories, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 05-Jul-09 18:54:24 AEST)

**Cap** · 30th June 2009, 07:51 AM

Thanks. I ordered the 2 springs from the same mob Pete, $20 inc postage. I got large hands and last time I did this was on my Rangie and ended up with cuts and abrasions on my hands.

**Boxer** · 30th June 2009, 12:47 PM

I bought some of these Stooge, fitted them myself and hey presto.

You'll be fine, otherwise I'll do it for you if you drive to Sydney :P

**Cap** · 30th June 2009, 02:40 PM

Yeah thx mate, how about you come to Tassie, we can show you the gnarly track we got stuck in too (promise we will do the recovering

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