[Vwdiesel] Doyt's door problems

[Mark Shepherd]

Also make sure you are pulling on the correct paddle! IIRC
I just glanced at the child lock on my 'Q'.. It looks like it could be
moved with a small screwdriver levered down between the door and the door
seal. levering the screwdriver handle towards the front of the car opens
it. Note if child lock is 'on' then there is little movement of the inside
door opener.... Pull that paddle...
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Shepherd <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: Doyt W. Echelberger <doyt at buckeye-express.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Doyt's door problems


> Doyt
> In my limited experience I am now recalling that on an old door handle it
> gets progressively hard to open  because the pivot of the door handle
> trigger wears away being aluminium against aluminium and the 'finger'
> doesnt move the paddle enough. If you can see the paddle try pulling on
it
> reasonably hard
> Mark
>
 ----- Original Message -----
> From: Doyt W. Echelberger <doyt at buckeye-express.com>
> To: Mark Shepherd <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
> Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Doyt's door problems
>
>
> > Good morning Mark.........
> >
> > I can see the paddle, but it is already working improperly (more on
that
> > below). I am still praying that someone will come up with a way to get
> the
> > doors open so I can replace the lock mechanisms.  Multiple paths being
> > explores simultaneously......
> >
> > Toward such a solution, I provide the following information and an
> attached
> > image:
> >
> > By looking through a small hole on the inside  of the steel door panel
> that
> > is under the trim panel, I can already see the little paddle people are
> > talking about. I have the trim panel off, and can shine a flashlight
down
> > on the PADDLE. I don't have to cut the handle to get at the paddle.
> >
> > Squeezing the trigger on door handle rotates a lever that pushes down
on
> > the paddle. I can see this happening.
> >
> > I have attached an IMAGEof the door lock mechanism. And, I can get a
> > screwdriver into the lower opening, as shown in the attached image. I
can
> > also reach that same opening with a plastic straw that can deliver
> > penetrating oil spray under pressure. I intend to do that as soon as I
> > finish this message....gotta go to the hardware store and get a new can
> of
> > the spray.
> >
> > Problem is, as it sits in the car, the paddle rests about half an inch
> > below the rotating lever that is suppose to push it down.
> >
> > It acts like something in the linkage of the paddle is broken or
missing,
> > or stuck in an extreme position (probably by rust.) The paddle moves up
> and
> > down without much resistance.
> >
> > I can get the blade of a screwdriver on the little lock paddle, and
raise
> > and lower it without using much force. The paddle doesn't seem to be
> > encountering any resistance at the other end, deep inside the latch.
> >
> > The attached image of the insides of the door lock is from my Bentley
for
> > the 85 Jetta, in section 57,  item 57.4, figure 3 "door
lock-installing."
> >
> > I hope this helps you brainstorm possible solutions and discuss them. I
> > know such things interest you, and you ARE gifted, so there is still
> hope.
> > I'm sending the same information to Loren and Hagar and Sandy and James
> at
> > jhsg at sasktel.net. (sounds like he is around Saskatoon.
> >
> > Doyt
> >
> >
> >  >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..
> > At 03:37 AM 10/6/2005, you wrote:
> > >  Then you can see the top of the latch with the little paddle
> > >that you have to fuss with.
> > >-James
> > >
> > >Surely with the interior panel off you can reach the paddle anyway? Or
> is
> > >it just the 'Q' ... How else do we acess the one handle screw
(remember
> > >thereis also the screw in the door edge too...
> > >Miser
> >
>
>