Doesn't get any better......

m2n · 27th March 2019, 10:26

Just had car back from garage, front passenger door seized up.The only way to open door would be to force the lock then would be unable to shut door. So now I need to purchase door assembly, looking at Rimmers £75 plus any other bits.

Garage reckons 2 hours labour so looking at minimum £120+

Bearing all this in mind apart from the door lock, would there be any other extra purchases necessary?, especially as the old lock will have to be forced off...... any advice please....

planenut · 27th March 2019, 11:15

Not sure if you've mentioned it here before, so possibly you've heard this?

Why not dismantle the door card from within and find out what has stopped working? normally, this would be a link.

Even if you have to wreck the door card, it's still going to be cheaper.

Good luck.

m2n · 27th March 2019, 11:57

The garage has checked, and the lock has seized tried to free it but couldnt

planenut · 27th March 2019, 12:01

Hmm, unlucky.

stocktake · 27th March 2019, 13:05

Assuming your problem is you cannot open your door from inside or outside I have only ever heard of a lock seizing up once in my 11 yr on here, all other times the removal and re-positioning of the white clip on the threaded bar solved the problem.

Remove the white clip and the door should open from the inside, correctly positioning it on the threaded bar gives inside and outside opening.

Mickyboy · 27th March 2019, 17:06

Yep exactly as Stocktake said, every time I’ve seen this issue it’s always been the treaded bar, hardest part is removing the door card without damaging it
Mick

27th March 2019, 10:26	#1
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	Doesn't get any better...... Just had car back from garage, front passenger door seized up.The only way to open door would be to force the lock then would be unable to shut door. So now I need to purchase door assembly, looking at Rimmers £75 plus any other bits. Garage reckons 2 hours labour so looking at minimum £120+ Bearing all this in mind apart from the door lock, would there be any other extra purchases necessary?, especially as the old lock will have to be forced off...... any advice please.... __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's Last edited by m2n; 27th March 2019 at 10:52..

27th March 2019, 11:57	#3
m2n Gets stuck in Rover 75 2004 Contemporary SE 2.5 Auto Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Preston Posts: 513 Thanks: 67 Thanked 56 Times in 46 Posts	The garage has checked, and the lock has seized tried to free it but couldnt __________________ To have and not need, than need and not have. Eve was born on: Tuesday 14th September 2004 @ 07.54.23 Date of first Registration: Friday 24th September 2004 She was the: 103,715th 75 to run off production line, out of 112,381 She was the: 382nd 75 2.5 V6 Contemporary SE to be made out of 686 She was the: 1,415th 75 in Firefrost Red (code CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75's

27th March 2019, 13:05	#5
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,586 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Assuming your problem is you cannot open your door from inside or outside I have only ever heard of a lock seizing up once in my 11 yr on here, all other times the removal and re-positioning of the white clip on the threaded bar solved the problem. Remove the white clip and the door should open from the inside, correctly positioning it on the threaded bar gives inside and outside opening. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident Last edited by stocktake; 27th March 2019 at 13:08..

27th March 2019, 17:06	#6
Mickyboy SERVICING AND DEALER DIAGNOSTICS MG ZT CDTI 135 + & MGZT CDTI AUTO 160 & ROVER 75 TOURER CDTI 160 TROPHY YELLOW Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hernebay Posts: 4,331 Thanks: 818 Thanked 2,414 Times in 1,141 Posts	Yep exactly as Stocktake said, every time I’ve seen this issue it’s always been the treaded bar, hardest part is removing the door card without damaging it Mick __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] T4 Owner Jobs done : new UBP, Spy hole mod, Rear hub(wheel bearing),plenum cleaned and emptied, Inline thermostat fitted,Full service, In car Digital tv/DVD Bluetooth Satnav etc, Replaced UBP, Restored headlights,Fixed airbag connection.replaced HP pump,replaced rear light seals,changed intercooler O rings. Jobs to do: ,replace drivers lock,.[/SIZE]

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27th March 2019, 11:15	#2
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Not sure if you've mentioned it here before, so possibly you've heard this? Why not dismantle the door card from within and find out what has stopped working? normally, this would be a link. Even if you have to wreck the door card, it's still going to be cheaper. Good luck.

27th March 2019, 12:01	#4
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,948 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Hmm, unlucky.