Ron173 posted:

Jack,

Not that I had a mis spent youth, but...

I once had a vehicle locked with keys in, and had it opened by a mechanic.

The device he used was a thin piece of steel, like shim plate only about 1mm thick, like a school rule, approx 12" long and about 1" wide, on one end had a couple of 'vee' sections cut out of it on the length of it.

Idea is, you insert said tool or similair down between the rubber and the window glass and then attempt to hook onto the mechanism and pull up.

My vehicle had central locking and the bloke opened it in 30secs flat!!

Good Luck

Ron

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

Bruce, you could borrow my highlift jack to lend a hand

Member - Jack posted:

Thanks Willem, but I have done that and it does not respond. Something weird is happening in there. Might end up giving to a mechanic and let him worry about it.

Jack

Member - Jack posted:

: )

Nothing like a little lateral thinking. Thanks.

Jack

Member - Jack posted:

Hi Moz:

The lock button moves, but the door does not unlock. I *think* the Control arm (or whatever it is called) has come unstuck. The movement of the lock is not as smooth or as free as the other locks in the car.

The biggest problem is caused by the fact that the door can't open, which makes getting the door trim off almost impossible (for me) because the trim goes behind the cowling on the front. I am even considering taking the door off at the hinges to "get at it".

Jack

Member - Jack posted:

Bit of supplementary info - the key does not seem to move fully to the "Unlock" position, even though the remaining 3 doors do unlock. Weird stuff.

Jack

Member - Jack posted:

Hi Andrew:

Yep - that look to be the best option. Looking at it again last night, I am starting to form the opinion that the problem is in the cylinder, as all the moving parts (that I can see) still move. I just can't get the key to fully tourn to "Unlock". But I shall perservere, as I would like to be able to open the door again.

Thanks for your help.

Jack