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Title: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by tintin on Feb 6th, 2007, 6:10pm Ok, ive got a friend coming over tonight with her Astra. Passenger lock wont unlock. History : key never worked on passenger side, she used to use central locking. central locking started struggling to open, so when it didnt she pulled the knob up. now, cant pull the knob up, so its locked and wont budge. sounds like its just seizing up from lack of use. so, anyone got any techniques for freeing up locks? WD40 and brute force? wont have time tonight to remove seat, take door apart...... |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by TiberiuS on Feb 6th, 2007, 7:25pm Sam, are you sure you haven't joined the ranks of the dark side? {} ;D ;) With any other car I'd be diplomatic but once I see that V flag I'm going for the sledgehammer ;) No, seriously, I'd try and loosen the lock barrel first with WD40 but if the key won't budge it sounds like a door card off job once you can get the door open. In some cars the actuator rods get crudded up and stick, if even the c/l won't open it it's most likely a jammed rod ;). Good luck. Regards, Bruce. |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by tintin on Feb 6th, 2007, 7:48pm lol, never owned a V (or did i and i blanked it ;D), the scorp and the mini keep me busy enough key never worked on that side, so no go there.....and how do you take the card off when the door wont open? seat out, i guess brute force it is then :D |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by Highlander on Feb 6th, 2007, 7:56pm Burn it off ;D |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by tintin on Feb 6th, 2007, 7:57pm my dads loaning me his chain saw this weekend ;D i have compiled a list of things to use it on..... a side order of Astra may be in order..... |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by scorpio197 on Feb 6th, 2007, 8:03pm how about parking it on a railway line, open the other side door and put a train through it ....should do the trick :o |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by TiberiuS on Feb 6th, 2007, 8:04pm Of course, it is said that an entire chainsawed side of Astra makes a very good battery tray for a Ford Scorpio...and very tasty too cooked medium rare with axle sprockets and oilburner sauce :P ::) |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by Highlander on Feb 6th, 2007, 8:12pm on 02/06/07 at 20:04:50, TiberiuS wrote:
LMAO ;D |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by tintin on Feb 6th, 2007, 10:09pm the key turns to lock it and activates the central locking, wont turn to unlock. handle lifts and something moves at the back. the knob lifts all the way up with some persuading, but just springs back down again. think its the bit in the lock that clips over the hook, if you see what i mean, has got jammed (or the hook has moved). can probably take the door card off without removing the seat, but not sure if you can "unhook" from inside the door either. tried "jiggling" the door to see if it made any difference, but there is zero movement. wheres the chainsaw ;D |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by solarpanel on Feb 6th, 2007, 10:23pm no get a local hoody round he'l get into it asap...lol |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by Highlander on Feb 6th, 2007, 11:13pm Theres not a global closing feature with these is there? |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by Spannerdemon on Feb 7th, 2007, 7:34am Just take the door off, and turn it into a Milk Float. Nobody will notice, as it's a (V Word)!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: Vauxhall Astra locks Post by tintin on Feb 13th, 2007, 6:33pm lol, having failed to get anywhere with this, but having sprayed a litre of WD40 into every crevice i could see..... ....she just rang to say the passenger lock unlocked with the central locking this morning, and bonus, key now works on that side too..... score to WD40 |
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