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[Sparks]

Hi all. yet another problem with my beloved Omega. Closed the drivers door this evening and it wouldn't close. The door just stays open and had to drive home with one hand on the door, good job it is an automatic. Even when central locking etc is activated the door will not lock and just swings open. Anybody had this problem and shed some light on it. Regards,Keith.

[TheBoy]

Does it fully close (even though it doesn't latch)?

If it does, the mech is jammed. Probably easier to replace with 2nd hand part. If near me, I'll do it for free for you, as I think I have one in garage. If not near me, try one of the OOF breakers.

If it doesn't close fully, try lifting external handle and pulling internal handle, in case mech is in the 'closed' position - this should release it to 'open' position

[TheBoy]

Ah, just seen profile, nowhere near me

[Sparks]

Hi, thanks for reply. yes the door closes fully but will not stay shut. when I pull latch down with a screwdriver it flies up again but on the good lock it stays down. Regards, keith.

[Andy B]

Hi, thanks for reply. yes the door closes fully but will not stay shut. when I pull latch down with a screwdriver it flies up again but on the good lock it stays down. Regards, keith.

You could try taking the door card off & giving the whole mechanism a good dosing with a decent lub, failing that, I reckon it'd be easier all round to just swap for A N Other complete lock assembly. It's the 3 torx drive bolts on the side of the door & a few rods etc inside the door. Not too difficult, just make sure you drop the vertical rod from the outer handle in its correct 'hole' before you bolt it all back up again ....... or you'll have to remove it again when the outside door handle doesn't work! 

[Grrrrrr]

Hi, thanks for reply. yes the door closes fully but will not stay shut. when I pull latch down with a screwdriver it flies up again but on the good lock it stays down. Regards, keith.

You could try taking the door card off & giving the whole mechanism a good dosing with a decent lub, failing that, I reckon it'd be easier all round to just swap for A N Other complete lock assembly. It's the 3 torx drive bolts on the side of the door & a few rods etc inside the door. Not too difficult, just make sure you drop the vertical rod from the outer handle in its correct 'hole' before you bolt it all back up again ....... or you'll have to remove it again when the outside door handle doesn't work! 

Might I suggest leaving the boot open during the operation? Just in case a lever gets left off by mistake and all the locks SLAM down at any stage with the door closed. It's been known to happen!

[Andy B]

Hi, thanks for reply. yes the door closes fully but will not stay shut. when I pull latch down with a screwdriver it flies up again but on the good lock it stays down. Regards, keith.

You could try taking the door card off & giving the whole mechanism a good dosing with a decent lub, failing that, I reckon it'd be easier all round to just swap for A N Other complete lock assembly. It's the 3 torx drive bolts on the side of the door & a few rods etc inside the door. Not too difficult, just make sure you drop the vertical rod from the outer handle in its correct 'hole' before you bolt it all back up again ....... or you'll have to remove it again when the outside door handle doesn't work! 

Might I suggest leaving the boot open during the operation? Just in case a lever gets left off by mistake and all the locks SLAM down at any stage with the door closed. It's been known to happen!

And I thought of suggesting to leave a window open ....... 'just in case' ............ but forgot to type it! 

[05omegav6]

And I thought of suggesting to leave a window open ....... 'just in case' ............ but forgot to type it! 

But not the drivers window, else you'll struggle to even get at the lock mech

[Andy B]

And I thought of suggesting to leave a window open ....... 'just in case' ............ but forgot to type it! 

But not the drivers window, else you'll struggle to even get at the lock mech

Mais qui! 

[Sparks]

Thanks for that. Would never have thought of it. keith,

[Sparks]

Thanks for all the replies i managed to change the door latch but it took me ages. So arrived at work this morning feeling quite chuffed with my diy mechanics, applied the handbrake and nothing but fresh air. Been under car tonight and the cables from the joint are just loose and i cannot see anything attached to handbrake. Will it have snapped or just need re attaching as I have no experience of this. regards Keith.

[Andy B]

Thanks for all the replies i managed to change the door latch but it took me ages. So arrived at work this morning feeling quite chuffed with my diy mechanics, applied the handbrake and nothing but fresh air. Been under car tonight and the cables from the joint are just loose and i cannot see anything attached to handbrake. Will it have snapped or just need re attaching as I have no experience of this. regards Keith.

Just stick it P 

[RobG]

Thanks for all the replies i managed to change the door latch but it took me ages. So arrived at work this morning feeling quite chuffed with my diy mechanics, applied the handbrake and nothing but fresh air. Been under car tonight and the cables from the joint are just loose and i cannot see anything attached to handbrake. Will it have snapped or just need re attaching as I have no experience of this. regards Keith.

Just stick it P  

That`s not the cure is it Andy

[Andy B]

Thanks for all the replies i managed to change the door latch but it took me ages. So arrived at work this morning feeling quite chuffed with my diy mechanics, applied the handbrake and nothing but fresh air. Been under car tonight and the cables from the joint are just loose and i cannot see anything attached to handbrake. Will it have snapped or just need re attaching as I have no experience of this. regards Keith.

Just stick it P  

That`s not the cure is it Andy

No!  But it's a temporary solution to his lack off handbrake and his car will saty where he left it . And if he'd done as 99% of all auto owners do and just put in in P in the first place ........... he'd have not broke the handbrake! 

[Bionic]

  Got to agree with AndyB cos its all I tend to use....the P. Problem is when I take it for its MOT i generally have to pull the handbrake on a few times while in motion to equalise the brake test readings. It was the tester who advised me of that one and its worked every test up to now too.