Cant open door from outside
Cant open door from outside
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Markb03

Original Poster:

34 posts

171 months

Saturday 29th June 2013
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My passenger door is being a bit of an arse. It will open from the inside but not the outside. Had the door card off but its not mechanical like I thought. Just a black lead. I have no idea how to fix this.

My mot is due very soon so need this fixing.

Any ideas? and cost?

Its a 2001 Fiesta Zetec-s

Turbofocus

435 posts

181 months

Monday 1st July 2013
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It will be one of the metal rods that has either popped off/snapped or bent out of shape.

Take the door card off again and locate the rods for the door lock.They will be located right up in the top left hand corner by the door handle and the lock itself.

Some of them will be covered by a black metal box type cover.
You may have to remove this to gain access to the rods behind here.

Edited by Turbofocus on Monday 1st July 04:59

Markb03

Original Poster:

34 posts

171 months

Tuesday 2nd July 2013
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Got it sorted.

The little clip that the handle uses to connect to the rod had snapped.

Many thanks