can't open child lock rear doors
oilspot
Wagonist
In my new 89" wagon, both of the inner rear lock buttons (can't think of a better name for them) are broken off so that I can't unlock the doors to get them opened. Really nothing in there to grab even with a pair of needle nose.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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Take off the plastic trim (1 screw) and feel above the hole in the door panel. The lock rod runs about 3/4" above and parallel to the top edge of the opening. You need to move that rod forward to unlock.
funny, usally you have to open the door before you can do that
ohwell...
Get a thick hanger or wire probably a foot to 1.5 feet long and bend a 6mm(1/4'') radius ''u'' at the end.Where the rod connects to the plastic swing arm is where you are going to hook with the hanger & lift. :shock:
Thats a fun one to use on your drunk friends! lol
Yeah, both of my rear door lock knobs are broken. The car came that way. Short of replacing the knobs, you just have to get creative. One of mine came with a paper clip wrapped around it to grab onto. I still use it today.
sounds like something came undone.. the door handles are connected to the lock with metal rods.. seems like one maybe be broken or something. not sure how to open the door otherwise, maybe by doing down the window edge with a wire and "popping" the lock that way?
after you get the door open, then at least you could take of the door card to check out whats going on
Thanks in advnce guys!
Maybe this will give you some idea.
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And after there i looked around the metal parts and it was that long rod, it wasn't on right and it didn't grab the handle right, it would pull the door to open, fixing it was easy i forgot how but you don't need anything just fiddle with it.
For a door with a broken lock post and the lock engaged:
Removed the door handle trim and use a pair of locking needle-nose pliers to grab the horizontal rod that runs above the latch handle. Push the bar forwards to unlock the door. You'll probably have to lay on your back with one hand pulling the panel away to get the pliers up there. The handle needs to NOT BE PULLED OUT when move the rod.
For the child safety lock being triggered:
Take a pick with a 90* bend and work it between the door panel and the interior trim. You should be able to pull it upward and catch the child safety latch to disengage it. Look carefully at your other door to see the location and action needed.
For being unable to open the unlocked door even with the child safety latch disengaged:
Remove the door handle trim and locate the two screws that hold the door handle mechanism on. Notice that these go through elongated holes in the mechanism. Loosen them, slide the mechanism forwards, and re-tighten them. The door should now open from both sides!
If this doesn't work:
Take a drill and drill holes in the exterior door handle to access the latch mechanism at the rear of the door. A Dremel tool with a plastic cutting bit would work well to remove as much material as possible so you can see what you're doing. Work the exterior door handle and notice what it does. It probably is not pushing down on the lever that it is supposed to, so shove a screwdriver into the linkage above the lever and operate the door handle again, it should work this time. I'm not entirely sure how to solve this problem if adjusting the interior latch didn't do the trick. For some reason the latches just don't seem to make the levers move as much as the other doors.