keith417 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 The mechanism for opening and locking the door, known as the remote control, in the driver's door on our Triumph Herald is malfunctioning. The small cylinder section that sits in the mechanism immediately behind the internal handle on the door right by the crossover of the two springs has dislodged. I've tried refitting it but very time I activate the handle is dislodges again. See photos So I replacement - I thought. It appears this part is no longer available from the likes of Rimmer Bros. So searched the web (ebay etc) but come up with nothing secondhand. Can anyone help? Either with solutions for repairing existing mechanism or where I might be able to get another part either new or secondhand. As you will appreciate it's a vital part for opening and closing the door!!!!! Thanking you in anticipation. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I'll have a look and see what's in my box of Vitesse spares. I know I have a Spitfire passenger side one but... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith417 Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Hi Rob, Thank for replying and for being willing to check our your spares. I've been doing a bit more tinkering and have managed to get the cylinder to stay in the elongated holes in the panels on either side but the central rod is clearly well worn so it may only be a temporary solution. At least I am able to open the door from the inside for the time being! Would still consider having a spare to hand in case it goes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 The number of those that I have thrown away over the years........ might still,be some left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 I do have one (actually I have a pair) but they look somewhat different from your photo. That might be an age thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith417 Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Hi Rob, Yes, a bit different but it looks like the fixing holes are in about the same position. As far as I recall the size of the doors on the Herald and the Vitesse are the same. Although it still functions OK the passenger door mechanism is also worn (only know this as I used that to see what the other one should be like and how it worked). So a pair would be very acceptable. Are you willing to sell? If so, how much? Happy to pay for postage, though I notice you are also in Cambridge group so we may not be too far from each other. I actually live in S Lincs but very close to the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Vitesse and Herald doors are identical apart from the trim and capping, and I wouldn't be at all surprised if my spares came off a Herald originally. I'll PM you re: sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith417 Posted May 21, 2019 Author Share Posted May 21, 2019 Hi Rob, Have had family with us all weekend, so haven't checked out Forum. Excuse my ignorance - "I'll PM you re:sale" PM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 PM="Private Message" If you look at the top of the forum page, just below the bar with the navigation buttons, it should say "You are logged in as" on the left, and "You have x (y unread) private messages" in the middle. Click that bold text to get your forum mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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