Door lock/handle mechanism

[Velocita Rosso]

I read somewhere a while back , about the GT6/Spitfire 1500 ,door handle/lock mechanism having a common fault . The plastic/nylon insides of the mechanism has a loop and  2/3 inch long shaft on which a spring slides on.
The common fault being that the plastic loop breaks and then the door cannot be opened from outside
Also in the reading , some one had come up with this part being replaceable by an alternative ,stronger part
Has anyone come across this ?
Having to get in the GT by the tailgate is a bit awkward :-/    

[Hugh]

The same thing has gone on my drivers door its a pain

[Royboy66]

Go steady climbing at ur age! ;-)

mines ok!:-D

[TimW]

canley classics have just had replacement items made in cast  aluminum.  I did see them on the website the other day but i can't find them now.  Give dave a ring and i'm sure they will be able to help

[jonnyk5614]

michael_charlton wrote:

I read somewhere a while back , about the GT6/Spitfire 1500 ,door handle/lock mechanism having a common fault . The plastic/nylon insides of the mechanism has a loop and  2/3 inch long shaft on which a spring slides on.
The common fault being that the plastic loop breaks and then the door cannot be opened from outside
Also in the reading , some one had come up with this part being replaceable by an alternative ,stronger part
Has anyone come across this ?
Having to get in the GT by the tailgate is a bit awkward :-/    

If it is the piece of plastic I am thinking of, I have been able to repair mine. I used some gaffa tape! Both of my doors have been working fine since!

[Hugh]

1045 wrote:

I will try that see how it goes

If it is the piece of plastic I am thinking of, I have been able to repair mine. I used some gaffa tape! Both of my doors have been working fine since!

[jonnyk5614]

Lets face it, if it doesn't work, you haven't lost anything!

[Velocita Rosso]

339 wrote:

canley classics have just had replacement items made in cast  aluminum.  I did see them on the website the other day but i can't find them now.  Give dave a ring and i'm sure they will be able to help

Thats maybe where i saw it, Ta

[Velocita Rosso]

royboy66 wrote:

Go steady climbing at ur age! ;-)

mines ok!:-D

I`m alright so long as me walking stick doesnt get stuck on the headrests

(dance)

[Rich_s]

Mine had this problem when i bought it, someone had tried to force the lock and snapped the plastic, bought the replacement from canleys and all works fine, simple enough to replace as well, is it not part of the mot that all doors have to be able to be opend from the outside if a handle is fitted? or am i imagining things again, wouldnt be the first time :)

rich

[Velocita Rosso]

OK all sussed...Canley at £6.05 each

[Dicky Blighter]

932 wrote:

... is it not part of the mot that all doors have to be able to be opend from the outside if a handle is fitted? or am i imagining things again, wouldnt be the first time :)

rich

No you're right, had an arguement with mot man once - my point was if the hood is down you can open the door from the outside. He gave i eventually.

Fixed the plastic bit by drilling tiny foles and fixing together with fuse wire then binding with epoxy glue.

[philyarde]

Hi

I've had to strip my external handle off, i'm stumped though, how does the long clip that comes of the lock ciylinder conect to the "rod" from the catch part in the side of the door. it has a split pin through the clip, but if i push the rod into the clip, it makes the whole mechanism to tight to turn???