jammed door - Retro-Renault

mammy_nun · 30th January 2007, 04:47 PM

How do you open a door when the door catch is broke? Rear passenger. I stripped the door managed to turn off the child lock. everythin seems to be movin freely but door doesn't open.

Megane 1.4e

**Chet T16** · 30th January 2007, 04:58 PM

What do you mean door catch? The lock unit itself?

mammy_nun · 30th January 2007, 04:59 PM

yup the lock unit.

**Chet T16** · 30th January 2007, 05:03 PM

If you have access to it now and can see that everything is moving correctly i.e. the bars/levers etc are moving then you might be in trouble.

The meganes are quite common for rear locks btw

Fiddle with a screw driver, you'll get it open

mammy_nun · 30th January 2007, 05:08 PM

ive been at it for about 2.5 hrs. I think the door is unlocked its the catch that aint releasing. so the doors shut tight which means i canny replace it. is a non functioning door an MOT fail?

gamefreaks · 30th January 2007, 11:03 PM

Yes I think it'll fail an MOT like that. What happens if you crash and you have people in the back who can't get out?

Naples_16v · 30th January 2007, 11:29 PM

erm , they get out the other door ?

**The T.I.B.** · 30th January 2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamefreaks

Yes I think it'll fail an MOT like that. What happens if you crash and you have people in the back who can't get out?

3-door cars?

**Chet T16** · 31st January 2007, 12:01 AM

I guess its the "if its there, it must work" rule

**Chris H** · 31st January 2007, 12:34 AM

it has to work and liek chet says common problem.

Its yet another area where renault decided, the 19 works perfectly well lets bugger it up.

So along with the adjustable exterior handle rods that slip and means you can't enter the car (megs and lags) and then the later gay cable arrangement they screwed them up pretty well.

Anyway, is the seatbelt or anything else jammed in the door shut? Push from the outside and try to pop it open. If thats not working and your sure its open the drop kick from insides the next best method.

mammy_nun · 31st January 2007, 10:28 AM

There's nothing jammed in the door. What do you mean drop kick? Are you suggesting bootin lumps oot it?

**mals** · 31st January 2007, 10:37 AM

lay on back seat, get someone on door handle and two footedkick to inside of door frame. NOT OUTER DOOR SKIN!!!!!

**Chris H** · 31st January 2007, 11:27 AM

if your light enough hold onto the interior opposite sides handle at the roof and make a kung fu noise and kick the door open.

Also get it on film if you can.

Otherwise lie on the seat and boot in, thats the pro way of doing it but less dramatic.

30th January 2007, 04:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
mammy_nun Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gourock Posts: 31	jammed door How do you open a door when the door catch is broke? Rear passenger. I stripped the door managed to turn off the child lock. everythin seems to be movin freely but door doesn't open. Megane 1.4e

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30th January 2007, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
mammy_nun Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gourock Posts: 31	yup the lock unit.

30th January 2007, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
mammy_nun Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gourock Posts: 31	ive been at it for about 2.5 hrs. I think the door is unlocked its the catch that aint releasing. so the doors shut tight which means i canny replace it. is a non functioning door an MOT fail?

31st January 2007, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
mammy_nun Membre Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Gourock Posts: 31	There's nothing jammed in the door. What do you mean drop kick? Are you suggesting bootin lumps oot it?