Had a similiar problem on a 85 GL Wgn, neigher lever would open the door. I
got the panel off with the door shut and got the mechanism working ok, but
every time I locked the door the problem would recur, so I raised the lock
tab and put a small screw in it so it could not be depressed. Of course I
cannot lock the door, but I have had no problem opening it for the past ten
years or so. Paul
> 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
>>
>> 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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