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22nd January 2020, 13:46 | #1 |
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Well That Didn't Go According To Plan.....
Went to change the door handle with a replacement that I got from Trikey, and in the process broke the metal hook on the wire.
That means I can now only open the drivers door by opening the window and using the external handle. I'm feeling rather stupid round about now.......
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22nd January 2020, 13:48 | #2 |
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Ha haa - pillock
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22nd January 2020, 13:50 | #3 |
I really should get out more.......
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Hush you, before I let everybody know you thought the plastic bumper on your Mondeo was rusty....... :P
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22nd January 2020, 14:50 | #4 |
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Had same problem on a rear passenger door, found out when I sat in the back, keys in the front ignition off and I could not get out
I had to ask a passer by to open the door. I cant recall how I fixed it but I know I did not replace with the right cable. agh, found it. Here is a link to how I solved it https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...ight=passenger macafee2 Last edited by macafee2; 22nd January 2020 at 14:52.. |
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You can remove it by applying marmalade and leaving it in the sun for 17 years.
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22nd January 2020, 19:58 | #6 |
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David, get a piece of electrical chockblock, and a net curtain hook.
Remove both screws from the chockblock and push out the brass part, then refit the screws Chop the snapped end off the cable, and attach the hook to the cable using the chockblock insert. This can now be used in place of the snapped off hook Have fun Brian |
23rd January 2020, 00:02 | #7 |
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you could try this.
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Or you could just replace the cable 👍
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23rd January 2020, 17:41 | #9 |
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And what a nightmare changing a door cable is! I’d go with the diy options
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I've changed a couple! Not too bad if you've got a spare actuator and can see how it hooks around. Takes about 10 mins with the doorcard off. I'd recommend getting at least a photo of an actuator if you've not changed one before!
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