The dreaded type-44 door locks <solved>

[Barry Babcock]

The small plastic collar that attaches to the outer door release needed 
adjustment.  A few twists and
now everything seems to be working.  Kudos to Doug Yoder for figuring 
this one out!

This list is worth its weight in unobtainium.

-Barry

Barry Babcock wrote:

> First, thanks to all who replied to my 5kcstq headlights question--
> I'm definitely considering the E-code lights, but haven't driven the 
> car enough at night for it to be
> an issue (yet)... it's on my wish list.
>
> So far so good, though.  I've replaced the window regulators on both 
> sides, and I've also been
> trying to sort out the locking problem.
>
> The locks are essentially working, with the exception of the driver's 
> side door.  Press down the
> lock post on the driver- or passenger-side door, and all the other 
> doors lock.  Lift up on the lock
> post, and they all unlock, except for the driver's side door.  The 
> post goes back up, but the inside
> and outside handles act as if the door were still locked-- and, 
> strangely, the inside handle causes
> the lock actuator to lower the posts on all the doors back to the 
> "locked" position.  Even if I hold
> up the post while pulling the latch, the door will not open.
>
> At that point, the only way to get the driver's side door open is to 
> pop the catch in the door jamb
> with a long screwdriver. Do I need a new actuator?
>
> Anybody BTDT, suggestions?
>
> Thanks mucho!
> -Barry
>
>
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