Minor Miracle

victorgte · 29th June 2016, 19:51

For 2 of the almost 3 years I've owned my 75 the driver door central locking has not worked. I have an actuator to fit but it has been easy enough to just use the key. Yesterday the key would not turn so I was a bit miffed at the possibility of having to climb over seats via another door.
After gently prising the lock to the right with the key it popped up and I was in.
Got to work and during my lunch put some WD40 into the lock.Well, well would you believe it my driver door now works perfectly every time on the fob as it should.
Is that luck or what?

keithst24 · 29th June 2016, 19:56

Sweet as

Ravinder · 29th June 2016, 19:57

WD40 is a magic potion.

roverbarmy · 29th June 2016, 19:59

WD40 may free it but you need some lube in there to keep it free.

Number 6 · 29th June 2016, 20:03

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Originally Posted by Ravinder

WD40 is a magic potion.

Coke is even better.
I wanted to swop the manifold on my MGF when I undone the nuts the whole stud came out on 4 out of 5 with the nuts stuck solid on the studs.

I soaked them over night in Coke and they came off sweet as a nut(excuse the pun)

keithst24 · 29th June 2016, 20:05

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Originally Posted by Number 6

Coke is even better.
I wanted to swop the manifold on my MGF when i undone the nuts the whole stud came out on 4 out of 5 with the nuts stuck solid on the studs.

I soaked them over night in Coke and they came off sweet as a nut(excuse the pun)

Lucky is was not Diet Coke or it may of not been sweet as a nut

Ravinder · 29th June 2016, 20:06

^^^

Colombian's finest?

Or did you mean Coca Cola?

Leyland Worldmaster · 29th June 2016, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravinder

^^^

Colombian's finest?

Or did you mean Coca Cola?

And would Pepsi work?

solarsailor · 29th June 2016, 22:47

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

WD40 may free it but you need some lube in there to keep it free.

Yes, lube works wonders in old dry places.

roverbarmy · 30th June 2016, 07:29

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Originally Posted by solarsailor

Yes, lube works wonders in old dry places.

29th June 2016, 19:51	#1
victorgte I really should get out more....... MGTF, MGZT, Range Rover Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 2,803 Thanks: 395 Thanked 633 Times in 446 Posts	Minor Miracle For 2 of the almost 3 years I've owned my 75 the driver door central locking has not worked. I have an actuator to fit but it has been easy enough to just use the key. Yesterday the key would not turn so I was a bit miffed at the possibility of having to climb over seats via another door. After gently prising the lock to the right with the key it popped up and I was in. Got to work and during my lunch put some WD40 into the lock.Well, well would you believe it my driver door now works perfectly every time on the fob as it should. Is that luck or what? __________________ MG TF 135, MG ZT, Range Rover P38

29th June 2016, 19:56	#2
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Sweet as __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

29th June 2016, 19:57	#3
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	WD40 is a magic potion. __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

29th June 2016, 19:59	#4
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	WD40 may free it but you need some lube in there to keep it free. __________________ Oil in my veins!

29th June 2016, 20:06	#7
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	^^^ Colombian's finest? Or did you mean Coca Cola? __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s