Bus people...my door is broken!

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:29 pm

's up all?

I tried to get out of the bus this morning but something broke inside when I pulled the handle.

I can open the door fine from the outside.

I obviously haven't a chance to open the bludy thing up yet, but what could be the issue?

Thanks, N.

Post by **Pine** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:00 pm

Get a Buggy - no doors, no problem

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:02 pm

Biaaatch.

Post by **Pine** » Tue May 22, 2007 3:08 pm

Biaaatch Buggy, yep that's the one

lowlight · Post by **lowlight** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:05 pm

loosen the panel, link could be loose.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:10 pm

It's a F'ing bitch getting those handles off, but I don't have much of a choice...both sides have to come off.

I'd like to think it's something loose, but it sounded a tad worse.

N.

Post by **fig** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:42 pm

The front door locks on splits are a weak point. It sounds like the linkage between the handle and the lock has come adrift, which shouldn't be too difficult to fix.

To remove the door card, first remove the door handle by using a blade to push the escutcheon back against the spring (assuming all these bits are still in place). This will expose a small brass pin which holds the handle on. Use an appropriate drift (a small nail is good) to drive it out. Sometimes these are flared on top from fitting, so be sure to drive it out from the bottom or it will get stuck.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:47 pm

Will do Fig.

Thanks.

I got our mate to sort the other side out when the engine was done...those escutcheons are a real tight fit.

I'll have that broken off piece sampled from the drivers side while I'm at it, and hav a spring shop make up a few for me.

N.

Post by **fig** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:00 pm

It's probably just a broken rivet or loose screw. I doubt there's anything broken inside the lock, or you'd be unable to open it from outside.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Tue May 22, 2007 5:47 pm

Sweet; thanks.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sun May 27, 2007 2:39 pm

For anyone interested, I've just taken my door apart, and the lockbox sheered a cast plate in half.

I had to pry the folded box open to get at it, and it's not fixable.

Mr. Fig is looking for a spare from a broken lockbox for me, otherwise I will have to source a new lockbox.

The plate was the connection between the internal mechanism and the handle, which is why it no longer works.

The outside handle directly pushes against the lock, so it continued working without fault.

Replacing the lockbox will not affect the outside, so I will be able to keep my existing lock and key.

In case you were interested.

N.

Post by **IMPI** » Sun May 27, 2007 5:50 pm

Ja I had to fix the same part on the IMPI Bus
Drop me a call when u have time please
Armand

Post by **fig** » Mon May 28, 2007 5:58 am

OooooooKaaaaay ... Now I get it! When you called I thought you wanted a lock barrel.

It's unusual for them to break there; they usually break on the opposite side, where they attach to the door.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon May 28, 2007 6:44 am

Sorry, my explanation was not the best.

Same reason my lecturing career never went anywhere. *lol*

Any chance you got a spare lying around?

N.