I just bought a 1983 Corona and the two back doors won't open or unlock. Its a real mongrel, I can't work out why they won't open. Anyone had experience with this before?
Is it possible to open a door without the handle?
Cheers
Ollie
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Doors aren't opening
by ollieboy » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:22 pm
Hey,
I just bought a 1983 Corona and the two back doors won't open or unlock. Its a real mongrel, I can't work out why they won't open. Anyone had experience with this before?
Is it possible to open a door without the handle?
Cheers
Ollie
I just bought a 1983 Corona and the two back doors won't open or unlock. Its a real mongrel, I can't work out why they won't open. Anyone had experience with this before?
Is it possible to open a door without the handle?
Cheers
Ollie
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by RS13 » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:35 pm
Take the interior panel off, (it'll be hard with the door closed, but its' doable) work out which rod connects the handle to the locking mechanism, and pull it.
It seems odd that both doors are knackered.. maybe child locks are broken?
Either way, once you get them open, you'll see how the mechanisms work, they're quite straightforward.
It seems odd that both doors are knackered.. maybe child locks are broken?
Either way, once you get them open, you'll see how the mechanisms work, they're quite straightforward.
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by KinLoud » Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:51 pm
I've had a similar problem with my Carina
In my case the outside door handle wasn't springing back down far eough an so the lock/unlock levers weren't able to move.
Get some crc - spray it up under the outside handle. Work the handle up and down with what movement you do have. I used a tiny screwdrivier to help lever the handle all the way down once it was sort of free.
Once it is all the way down the locks should work.
Open the door - take off the door card and oil everything but most attention to the door handle pivot points.
Good luck
Ken
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In my case the outside door handle wasn't springing back down far eough an so the lock/unlock levers weren't able to move.
Get some crc - spray it up under the outside handle. Work the handle up and down with what movement you do have. I used a tiny screwdrivier to help lever the handle all the way down once it was sort of free.
Once it is all the way down the locks should work.
Open the door - take off the door card and oil everything but most attention to the door handle pivot points.
Good luck
Ken
Ham
021 408 863
I used to think that the orange and green tictacs gave you special powers. The orange ones would make you stronger and the green ones would make you faster. So i used to eat some green ones and run around my lounge as fast as i could, then eat the orange ones and try to pick up the sofa. I wish it were true!
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by ollieboy » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:07 pm
KinLoud wrote:I've had a similar problem with my Carina
In my case the outside door handle wasn't springing back down far eough an so the lock/unlock levers weren't able to move.
Get some crc - spray it up under the outside handle. Work the handle up and down with what movement you do have. I used a tiny screwdrivier to help lever the handle all the way down once it was sort of free.
Once it is all the way down the locks should work.
Open the door - take off the door card and oil everything but most attention to the door handle pivot points.
Good luck
Ken
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Thats the exact same situation I have, must be a problem with that type of vehicle.
Cheers man
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by KinLoud » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:53 pm
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I'm glad I could help!
Good old school toyotas!
Ken
Ham
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I'm glad I could help!
Good old school toyotas!
Ken
Ham
021 408 863
I used to think that the orange and green tictacs gave you special powers. The orange ones would make you stronger and the green ones would make you faster. So i used to eat some green ones and run around my lounge as fast as i could, then eat the orange ones and try to pick up the sofa. I wish it were true!
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