Door sill button link rod dropped off

stevenkeyte · 21st December 2021, 17:51

Has anyone ever come across the door latch 'pop up' button rod ever dropping off its location on the latch unit and dropping into the door?

I noticed today that the button on the front passenger door which indicates whether the door is locked or not had disappeared, after removing the door card the rod was in the bottom of the door, can it be replaced without removing the door latch - I assume that somehow the rod has come out of the green clip on the latch and fallen off, I haven't had the opportunity to investigate further as it is too dark now, I'm hoping that it can be just put back in place and clipped back into the green clip on the latch,

Steve

trikey · 21st December 2021, 17:56

This is quite common, the metal rod just pops back into its location without having to remove the solenoid, just feel for the small round nylon clip that it fits into.

stocktake · 21st December 2021, 18:05

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Originally Posted by trikey

This is quite common, the metal rod just pops back into its location without having to remove the solenoid, just feel for the small round nylon clip that it fits into.

Then send off for your qualification as a contortionist and automatic membership of the magic circle

stevenkeyte · 21st December 2021, 18:12

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Then send off for your qualification as a contortionist and automatic membership of the magic circle

I've already got that after replacing the drivers door latch a few years ago - including getting the 'dog bone' connecting rod in place - I don't know about magic circle, I think more a qualified obstetrician

Steve

trikey · 21st December 2021, 18:19

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Originally Posted by stevenkeyte

I've already got that after replacing the drivers door latch a few years ago - including getting the 'dog bone' connecting rod in place - I don't know about magic circle, I think more a qualified obstetrician

Steve

It does help, if it's any consolation it is a lot easier that putting the dog bone back in place.

xsport · 21st December 2021, 20:53

sometimes the little round ball clips jaws gets damaged and wont stay put. i have seen them on rimmers in the past but not sure if they are still available.

Number 6 · 21st December 2021, 21:02

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Originally Posted by stevenkeyte

I've already got that after replacing the drivers door latch a few years ago - including getting the 'dog bone' connecting rod in place - I don't know about magic circle, I think more a qualified obstetrician

Steve

A course in Gynaecology is always useful for doing this.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	This is quite common, the metal rod just pops back into its location without having to remove the solenoid, just feel for the small round nylon clip that it fits into. __________________ Lest we forget..

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,643 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	sometimes the little round ball clips jaws gets damaged and wont stay put. i have seen them on rimmers in the past but not sure if they are still available.