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Guest		#1 Posted : Saturday, 1 May 2004 9:45:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Has anyone got any tips on getting a HZ door open that seems to be stuck in the lock position without destroying the door trim? The lock mechanism is stuck in the lock position and the door won't open. Thanks heaps for any info...

Guest		#2 Posted : Sunday, 2 May 2004 2:30:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		You probably tried to lock the door with the handle half up. Try pushing the locking button all the way down, push the outer handle properly shut, and the try unlocking it again with the key or by pulling the locking button, you may have to fiddle a bit w

Guest		#3 Posted : Sunday, 2 May 2004 3:57:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Wind the window down, remove the outer chrome trim, and push the window over as much as possible towards the outer door skin. (you might have to slide out the window runner felt). You should then have enough room to insert a strong/rigid piece of heavy g

Guest		#4 Posted : Sunday, 2 May 2004 7:05:28 PM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Make sure the door is firmly shut as well. I had this happen, lent hard on the door and then it opened.

sandman77		#5 Posted : Tuesday, 4 April 2006 7:39:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 372		Try And get the trim off , or get someone to open the handle from the outside while you are inside with both your feet on the inside ,now with both feet kick the door open .
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hairy-dude		#6 Posted : Tuesday, 4 April 2006 10:28:53 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 47		I used to have this problem when I changed the locks in my old HZ. To get the door open I had to thump the door, just below the lock from memory. The pushrod from the external handle would jam up, and if I thumped the door in the right place, it would dis
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sandman77		#7 Posted : Thursday, 6 April 2006 6:56:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 372		If That doesnt work you might have to sacrifice the door trim a little ,Once your inside grab a torch & have a look in , Then Spray some CRC & start moving all the objects while still trying to push the door open I'm pretty confident you should be able
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Tour Director		#8 Posted : Thursday, 6 April 2006 7:07:00 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 451 Was thanked: 15 time(s) in 14 post(s)		The RACV,NRMA etc can usually open a door with one of their special levers.Then as suggested once you have the door open,take off the trim ,and using a torch to view, spray some CRC or similar around the lock.Work the lock/knob/key so you can see what wor
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sandman77		#9 Posted : Thursday, 6 April 2006 7:16:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 372		You could always get a Air chizel & sacfifice the door on the outside ,If the door has heaps of rust on the inside & outside then this could be an option . If you dont have an Air Chizel then just grap a good size hammer & a normal sharp Chizel . Don't fo
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Guest		#10 Posted : Thursday, 6 April 2006 9:18:07 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Guys, The original post above is 11 months old now...I reckon he has either got the door open or sold the car by now... :-) Cheers...Dave Edited by user Thursday, 6 April 2006 11:04:34 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

sandman77		#11 Posted : Friday, 7 April 2006 9:00:02 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 372		Yes ,That is correct ,you are absolutely right , just thought we would add our opinion, I dug that post up from the dead ,hahah. but enjoyed talking about it ,great topic to talk about don't you think ? hahahah cheers .....Rus
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Mr Void		#12 Posted : Saturday, 8 April 2006 1:33:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 424		I'm glad you did bring it back up because I've been wondering for almost a year now whether or not he got the door open!! AND I STILL DON'T KNOW!!!!!! ..no wonder I'm losing my hair....! ___________________ Why are you reading this, you should
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VL05		#13 Posted : Saturday, 8 April 2006 3:33:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 30/11/2005(UTC) Posts: 278		Maybe the other door got stuck and now he lives in his car?
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Guest		#14 Posted : Saturday, 8 April 2006 5:42:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		i've got the same problem, maybe i bought his car!!!! quote: Originally posted by VL05 Maybe the other door got stuck and now h

sandman77		#15 Posted : Saturday, 8 April 2006 6:17:58 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 372		Hahahaha, Well if anyone ever has that same problem ,They sure as hell know that there are plenty of options available to them to solve it ,Does anyone know any more realistic options if one was to have the same problem . (door not opening) What i
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Guest		#16 Posted : Saturday, 8 April 2006 9:32:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Opening a bonnet where the cable has broken is easy peasy....Either remove grille or look through it (depending on grille) and you will see a tab of steel hanging down under the catch. If you remove the grille, use pliers/multigrios/vicegrips to move

sandman77		#17 Posted : Sunday, 9 April 2006 8:31:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 22/03/2006(UTC) Posts: 372		Cool man yes correctomondo :) Rusty
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Mr Void		#18 Posted : Sunday, 9 April 2006 10:42:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 16/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 424		So what? Now that you have the bonnet open you are going to cut a hole in the firewall and get into the cab through it?? If you were living in the cab why would you want to open the bonnet anyway? You guys just don't make any sense some times??!!
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Intoit		#19 Posted : Monday, 10 April 2006 4:35:01 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 73		What about poor Toby , has anybody bothered to let him out of the car yet ? --------------------Go Hard Or Go Home
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