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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Bl**dy Door Handle !!!

Help please.

Has anyone discovered a way to tighten up the exterior door handle plunger, that doesn't require removing the window itself ?

Graham

Can you remove the catch from the back of the door and get to it through there?
Dave O'Neill 2

I've taken off the whole of the interior of the door, but the position of the supporting channel for the base of the window, with the window fully up, coupled with the limited access and my pork sausages for fingers, looks like it's window out.
Graham

I meant the actual catch on the back of the door, by the B post.

The plunger pushes on the plate (arrowed) so ought to be accessible.

Dave O'Neill 2

Thanks for that Dave, as I'd lost all sense of reason.

I'll give it a try.
Graham

Exactly as Dave says. Take out the lock and it's easy to get to it.
Lawrence Slater

Good luck graham

Ive been there...it sucks...this is why jack danials makes hard whiskey and not cool aid

Prop
Prop and the Blackhole Midget

Thanks to all,
Job done, door plunger doesn't look like it's going to fly off like a Sidewinder missile.

Dave / Lawrence,
Yes, the door lock gave easy access. Just shows what you can do when you don't get stressed and keep an open mind.

Prop,
I'm now off to see my mate Ron Bacardi.
Graham

This thread was discussed between 28/03/2015 and 29/03/2015

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