Posted a short write-up on how I did this job (although mine did open
initially):
http://505.bestmessageboard.com/?vThreadID=43
It works so beautifully now. Before it was like opening a crypt. The doors
don't get used very often and it's on the outer side of the door seal
rubber - so it gets a dust/dirt bath everytime you drive the car. Even
though it's inside the door, the latch gets a small dose of road grive
through the outer latch.
I didn't take too many pictures, but I plan on doing the right-rear side and
will document it fully.
Hope it helps someone.
K o l l
87S
- Original Message -----
From: "imothers_2000" <imothers@cranberrycommons.ca>
To: <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 10:34 AM
Subject: [Peugeot-L] Help! 505 sedan rear door won't open
> Hello listers
>
OnOn
> Looking for advice on how to tackle this problem...
> One of the back doors on my 84 5050GL Sedan has decided not to open.
> The mechanism had always been stiff from the outside - the handle
> would travel to the limit of its swing and would require a fairly
> determioned tug for the mechanism to unlatch. The trick used to be
> to push the door closed slightly while pulling on the latch, then it
> would 'pop' and open up fine - as if pushing on the door relieved
> pressure on the latch. I adjusted the post a few weeks ago, and it
> got a bit better, then yesterday it seemed to be getting stiff again,
> and this morning it 'popped' (the mechanism activated) but the door
> won't open.
>
> I tried pulling the inside handle and shouldering against the door,
> no luck there. Should I try to reset the mechanism to "closed" by
> pushing from the outside, or is it time to take the inner panel off?
> Any tricks to getting it off when the door is closed (is that even
> possible?)
>
> Once I get it open, is there a method to adjusting the post so it
> opens easily? Or is there something else that needs attention? My 9
> year old daughter was able to open the door, but not my 7 year old
> son, and if I could get it where he can open it then I'm making
> progress.
>
> thanks,
>
> Ian Mothersill
> 84 505 GL 5 speed
> Vancouver, BC Canada
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