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need help opening door stuck locked

Started by _lc6gtr_ , May 10 2015 08:54 AM

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#1 _lc6gtr_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 08:54 AM

hi need some help my lc coup torana drivers door is staying locked i cant open it the window is down its nothing to do with the keys is there away where i can put a screwdriver down the side of the window a flick something on the inside of the door to unlock it i tryed both door handles at the same time any advice would be appreciated

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#2 _76lxJAS_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 09:01 AM

Jaws of life will help haha :stirpot:

can you get your door skin off?

if your key is not working and the lock itself is all ok the rod might of come out of the lock.

you will need to get to this to push or pull it.. or of the rod has come out of the mechanism you will need to get to it to unlock it..

not being familiar with lj lc door im guessing someone may come up with another option..

do you have central locking??

Edited by 76lxJAS, 10 May 2015 - 09:01 AM.

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#3 _lc6gtr_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 09:07 AM

rod has come off havnt got central locking

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#4 _hutch_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 09:32 AM

Pull off the other door skin to get a look what you need to do to open your drivers side,I have done it in the past,it's a lot less frustrating and usually the quickest

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#5 _lc6gtr_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 09:41 AM

cant remove door trim with door closed i tryed unleess i brake it and dont really want to as its a gtr door trim

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#6 Bigfella237

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 09:54 AM

If all else fails, I'm sure some fifteen year old delinquent could get it open in three seconds flat... but seriously...

I agree with Hutch, I'm not gonna post instructions on how to break into a Torana but practice on the other door with the trim off, although if neither the key barrel nor the inside lock button work I'd say the problem is in the lock itself, it's unlikely that both rods would become disconnected at the same time?

I'm not familiar with the little Torana's doors specifically but I've had to destroy a door trim before to get into a door in a similar situation, it's either that or grab the plasma cutter and cut yourself an inspection hole (yes I'm serious).

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#7 _Yella-5000_

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Posted 10 May 2015 - 10:43 AM

Sounds to me like the link has come off between the door cylinder and the latching mechanism, which disables both inside and outside handles, although internal unlock knob should still work (that's the bit that makes what you describe weird).

Takes about 5-10 minutes with a coathanger. As your window is down, it will be easy to look down in the door with a flashlight and plastic scraper to pull the rubber back to guide the wire to the right spot.

Hope that works for you.

Edited by Yella-5000, 10 May 2015 - 10:45 AM.