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Date:         Tue, 1 Aug 2000 12:55:27 -0400
Reply-To:     "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Carrington, Tom" <TCarrington@ReliTech.com>
Subject:      FW: Stuck Door Lock
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Please reply to Tom Forhan, not me!


-----Original Message-----
From: Forhan, Thomas [mailto:Thomas.Forhan@mail.house.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 10:36 AM
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Stuck Door Lock


I can't get the driver's side door open on my '83.5 GL.


It seems to be stuck in the locked position. The key will turn some, but not
enough to open it, and you cannot lift the interior lock fully either.


I pulled the door panel and indeed the locking mechanism is stuck. Sprayed a
bunch of penetrating oil in, let it sit for a day, but it
barely moves.


Clearly, if I could open the door I could remove the lock and repair or
replace,  I would be fine, but I can't open the door!


Any ideas?


Thanks


Tom F.
90 Syncro Westie
83 9 pax sunroof GL
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