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trouble with door lock please help
my door closes fine the key turns but not all the way unless i push on the door has anyone ever had this problem btw im in reassembly so all new weather stripping and its soft seal so i dont think its the problem seems to me like the latch is binding but duno for sure any help would be great
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
Why don't you take the door panel off so you can see what's going on inside when the key gets turned.
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
the panel is off and there is no window in i cant see what is going on the lock mech goes up and down but not all the way unless i push on the door and take pressure off the latch
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
just hoping someone had same issue and fix cause im stumped
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
I'm pretty sure it isn't supposed to do that ever, is this an original or aftermarket mechanism?
If it's aftermarket it's possible you just got a defective mechanism, it happens. If it's original it's plum worn out, that happens too. |
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
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You might reach out to LockDoc on the the forum. Leon is very knowledgeable about all things lock and key.
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
A new latch will cure the problem, after forty five years of use there is some wear in the latch.
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
40 year old weatherstripping probably wasn't enough force to hold the striker against the latch in such a way as to prevent turning the key. With new weatherstripping, it is.
So likely its a combination of a worn latch and new weatherstripping. I'd do what other suggested above (repair or replace the latch) and move the striker outwards a little, so long as it doesn't mess up your door alignment (door sticking out too far).
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Re: trouble with door lock please help
thanks guys i looked into latches im going to order new ones there cheap enough
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