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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: StuntS on 19 August 2012, 09:21:10

Title: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: StuntS on 19 August 2012, 09:21:10
I have a problem where my drivers door won't close. I think the mechanism is broken.
Is this fairly simple to change?
And does anyone fairly local to Hampshire / Surrey / Berks have a spare one I can purchase please?
Thank you.
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: TheBoy on 19 August 2012, 09:23:20
Does the door close fully, but not latch? Or does in not quite close fully? If latter, check the latch hasn't come over, making it think its shut.
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: StuntS on 19 August 2012, 09:28:13
Hi,
The door closes fully but does not latch.
I can push a screwdriver in to simulate the door striker but the latch won't stay closed.
As soon as I remove the screwdriver it springs open again.
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: TheBoy on 19 August 2012, 09:29:50
OK, mech needs replacing then. Think I have one in my garage, but I'm about 1800 miles away ;D
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: StuntS on 19 August 2012, 09:37:20
1800??!!  :o
One too many zeros??
Cheers for the confirmation. I thought it would be a case of replacing it
Are they easy to swap out?
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: TheBoy on 19 August 2012, 09:51:47
1800??!!  :o
One too many zeros??
Cheers for the confirmation. I thought it would be a case of replacing it
Are they easy to swap out?
Outer reaches of Euroland...  ...in fact yesterday, I saw cem's country ;)
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: cnj on 19 August 2012, 10:12:26
yes door latch u/s, did mine recently, bit of a fiddle to do but quite straight forward as long as you don't move the outer door handle adjuster. got mine up from silverlake at botley, about 40 quid i believe.i'm on the hampshire/wiltshire border if your stuck.
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: StuntS on 19 August 2012, 10:44:22
Just removed door card and it does look reasonably straight forward.
Thanks for the offer of assistance though.....
Title: Re: facelift drivers door lock / catch mechanism
Post by: Cliffo B on 19 August 2012, 10:46:29
You could try Steve of Omega Spares
You'll find him in the Index of the "Parts for sale/ wanted" here on the Forum
Very quick parts turn around helpfull  and a really nice guy :y :y :y