s2konroids

Hi, I've had this for a few week I cant remember but may have caused it due to greasing up the hinges/locks etc.

The passenger side door does not open correctly, sometimes when lifting the exterior door handle it wont open at all, the inside handle is not sitting flush either its an inch or two away from the door.

Seems as if it stretched or something?

Any pointers?

I think i might have to take the door card off?

Cheers

mugen888

open the door and remove the door card to see what is wrong with the mechanism

mugen888

I had this problem in my smart car couldn't open the door the outside panel had to be destroyed in order to open the door my advice is act fast before the door doesn't open completely

s2konroids

Thanks, door card will be coming off

Now to find the guide that you use to install speakers etc.

GrittyShaker

Unscrew the screw behind the flappy door handle. Prise out the two plastic clips on the grippy door handle, and unscrew the two screws located behind them.

Pull the bottom of the door-card away from the door. You'll hear "popping" noises as the clips come out. Lift the door-card upwards a little and it should come away with very little effort. Then get in behind it and unplug the electrics.

GrittyShaker

Sorry, I missed a bit. After you've unscrewed the flappy door handle screw, the plastic "housing" that the handle sits in needs to be removed. Just pull the handle to the open position and it'll slide off.

Paper Lawyer

Slide the panel to your left about a centremetre and you'll feel it disengage slightly, after you have unpopped the panel, bottom first, as Scott describes.

s2konroids

Cheers fella's i did it about 3 years ago when i replaced the speakers, but couldnt remember!.

Do you think there is anything to look for when i have the door card off? or iyou reckon its self explantory?

cheers

GrittyShaker

From memory reckon it's probably pretty self-explanatory. The mechanism is all there to see plain as day once the card is off, as far as I remember.

I've only been in there to change speakers, so didn't really pay a great deal of attention to anything else.

s2konroids

Cheers Scott.

Same here, i can just remember taking out the basket etc and lots of see through plastic in there too