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Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 4:57 pm
by JBT
I haven't tried it, but I believe the door trim will come of with the door closed if you're careful.
Re: Door won't open!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:31 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Prinju wrote:Hi All,
I went to the shops last night and when I tried to open my door it wouldn't open. It unlocks but that’s it. I had to climb across from the passenger side.
Now, the problem is, if I can’t open the door…how do I get the door trim off? I think it’s just the arm that’s linked to the handles (inside & out) to the door release. If I take the inside door handle off will this give me access?
Please help.
There's a small spring inside the door mechanism (from memory) that gets tired and breaks.
You need to pull the door trims- should be instructions somewhere on the www - even do a search for repairing NA door locks - I'm sure it will show up somewhere.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:47 pm
by lowmiata
Daz 27 is your man!
had the same problem not to long ago!
if you did a search on door stuck ?
you might get lucky
pretty sure he posted how he fixed it
good luck!
Re: Door won't open!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:49 pm
by Mr_Q
Uncle Arthur wrote:There's a small spring inside the door mechanism (from memory) that gets tired and breaks.
Yeah, happened on my green NA a couple of years back. You can remove the door trim with the door closed on an NA with a bit of care. The broken spring is not too uncommon. With the trim off you'll probably find a broken spring piece inside at the bottom of the door.
Most places that know MX5s (more than just how to change the oil
) should be able to help.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:33 pm
by ampz
You mean the oil gets changed on these cars?
Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 1:40 am
by manga_blue
If I lock the driver's door in my NA8 then it never unlocks with keys or lock sliders. Effectively I can't lock the car - never have been able to.
The only way is to wind the window down and push a long thin strip of netal down the window slot from above the lock to find a little tab on top of the lock mech which pushes down with a slight click. I'm assuming it's a failed door lock mech. I've been afraid to pull it out because it looks so hard to reconnect all the rods inside the door afterwards.
If a little spring somewhere inside there is the answer then I'd be really, really, really happy for someone to tell me about it.
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Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:44 pm
by phaedo
manga_blue wrote:If I lock the driver's door in my NA8 then it never unlocks with keys or lock sliders. Effectively I can't lock the car - never have been able to.
The only way is to wind the window down and push a long thin strip of netal down the window slot from above the lock to find a little tab on top of the lock mech which pushes down with a slight click. I'm assuming it's a failed door lock mech. I've been afraid to pull it out because it looks so hard to reconnect all the rods inside the door afterwards.
If a little spring somewhere inside there is the answer then I'd be really, really, really happy for someone to tell me about it.
I have a similar problem sometimes - put the key in but it won't unlock. Although it is not often. Seemed to happen when the weather was a bit cooler, but now with the cold snap it has not happened! So different problem probably, as it is not permanent. But still frustrating.