AN update.
The locking mechanism (the part that attaches to the door and moves forward
and back to lock the door) is too close to the inside of the door. The lock
"switch" on the inside of the door has a picot post that the lock switch
pivots on that is tight against this. On the passenger door, it is further
back (towards the outside of the car) a little more than 1/8", and does not
bind (however, the lock mechanism does not move at all).
Is the lock mechanism on the inside of the door adjustable, and/or does
anyone have pictures?
Bob
'75 Midget
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From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob
Sent: May 15, 2005 9:28 PM
To: 'Spridgets'
Subject: Door Latch Question
I have a bit of a problem with my drivers side door ('75 Midget).
The door would lock on its own about every other time you closed the door.
I took off the door panel to see what was wrong, and as far as I can tell
the door lock do-jigger does not seem to have enough travel. I did not have
too much time, so had to put the panel back on. When I tightened down the
door handle/lock mechanism, I cannot move the little door lock lever. I am
thinking the lock/latch mechanism inside the door is too far toward the
inside of the car so that tightening down the inside door handle/lock
mechanism binds the little lever. Could the PO have put the piece inside
the door in wrong?
Any thoughts before I attack it again?
Bob
'75 Midget
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