RE: [doc] Door Lock / Latches

["Richard" <dickyh11@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Oddly enough my door has been doing exactly the same thing for a while.

One minute it was rock solid, the next popping ajar as you describe. I
haven't had it fling open (yet) but I now tend to hook the pull down
strap over the end of the handbrake just in case. (it doesn't pull it
on!)

I'm guessing the problem in my case is caused by a loose front striker
pin which refuses to tighten down properly through stripped threads in
the mounting (another job :) But I could be wrong, it is very annoying.

Rich H
DOC 365 VIN 1274 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: jchapelhow [mailto:chapelhow@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 22 September 2004 9:55 PM
> To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [doc] Door Lock / Latches
> 
> 
> All.
> 
> My trip to Thatcham was extremely rewarding but not entirely
> uneventful. On the trip down I noticed a marked increase in road
> noise from the drivers door. It appeared thatthe door wasn't closed
> properly, with a marked 'crack' along the bottom.
> 
> I had assumed that since it was *very* early I had somehow not closed
> it properly. Having stopped 7 times on the way down to close it again
> this proved not to be the case. The journey home (via Telford for
> work purposes) I became even more paranoid, having to reclose
> ~10miles.
> 
> With the door presumably firmly shut, all siting flush and the doors
> locked it seems that it will open a small amount at random times
> after being closed.
> 
> I had a quick chat to Martin at the event who mentioned a safety/two-
> stage latch (that is my understanding, so if its wrong blame me).
> 
> I have previously posted an image of the inside of my door, the latch
> mechanism doesn't have a hole for the front control rod as soon in
> the parts manual/recent lock setting guide in the mag (ironically
> showing my car in the photos LOL). Instead there is a cut out where
> the rod 'rests'.
> 
> I plan to change the door seals in the near future, and at that time
> will seek help for the reset procedure, in the meantime how do I test
> for the security of the second latch point?
> 
> Aerodynamically I can't decide whether there is more chance of the
> door opening at speed or if the airflow would tend to force the door
> closed....
> 
> 
> John Chapelhow
> DOC 19 : 'Boeing' #0737
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