John-Ellis

New Member

• Jan 8, 2014

• #1

Hi All,

I have a 1998 Discovery.

My front passenger side door locks and unlocks with the fob, but does not open with the door handle from the outside or the inside.

If I could get it open I ould strip it down but at the moment im stuffed.

Has anyone any idea's.

Cheers

John

 

John-Ellis

New Member

• Jan 8, 2014

• #2

Ok, so after a fiddle (now its daylight), if I hold the door lock up, then use the door handle, the door will open.

Is this the famous spring that has gone ir is it just a mechanism in the door gone dry and needs lubricating???

Thanks

John

 

Rangey185

Active Member

• Jan 8, 2014

• #3

Either, same with mine but I just put up with it. I use the driver's door other half can climb over

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 8, 2014

• #4

see http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/drovers-door-wont-stay-shut-244111.html and associated links.

 

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cableliquid

Member

• Jan 9, 2014

• #5

same problem here, think its the spring, i have a new replacement mechanism to put in mine just need time to strip out the door and fit it!

 

John-Ellis

New Member

• Jan 10, 2014

• #6

Thanks for the replies all, hopefully get some dry weather over weekend so i can strip it down.

John

 

DiscoPol

Well-Known Member

• Jan 10, 2014

• #7

Spring is FUBAR.


I just bought another mechanism of an auction site, in fact IIRC I bought a whole door because it was cheaper and I had loads of spares left afterwards

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 10, 2014

• #8

prob i have is door will open from both inside or out, but wont latch shut - so methinks it aint spring.

actually that aint true - after a lot of judicious slamming and swearing, it does, occasionally, latch.

Bit of a bugger driving along with a ratchet strap tightened between both front doors .

 

Last edited: Jan 10, 2014