Re: [FWDLK] Broken door lock

[Nick Sperduto <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks John, I've gotten everything off, door panel, inner and outer handles. Everything is moving as far as it should, inside that latch is a spring and a large piece that locks the star wheel in place. Something broke and while you move the tabs on the assembly itself, nothing on the inside moves.
Another list member emailed me, had the same thing happen to his Desoto and he wound up taking out the backseat and side panel and drilling out the screws holding the striker.
I'm hoping to not have to do that, we'll see tonight.

Nick

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From: Bjwt56@xxxxxxx

Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:04:24 -0400 (EDT)

To: <drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxx>; <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Broken door lock

Nick:

 

    I looked at the door latch on my 56 and the only thing I can think of is to try from inside the door to slide the catch that holds the door handle in place.  You may be able to slide it far enough to the rear to remove the handle.  Look at the handle on the right side and it may give you a clue.

 

    Other than that, I would have to look at the problem first hand to think of something else.

 

    John

 

In a message dated 7/5/2011 12:13:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, drt-rdr@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

I went to get into my 56 Plymouth today and the door wouldn't open.

After I got home, I was able to get the door panel off and the outer door handle.

Something is broken in the latch assembly so when you pull on the outer handle or the inner handle, the mechanism moves, but whatever piece inside that mechanism that unlocks the star wheel doesn't move, so the door won't open.

I have another mechanism to put in which is how I figured out something inside that mechanism is broke.

 

Any ideas? I've been messing with it for almost 2 hours now.

 

While climbing in and out like Bo Duke would be fun, I'm sure it would lose it's appeal quite soon.

 

Nick

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