Cant get drivers door open! HELP!!!

[Maltman]

Just a suggestion... but in your pic there is a white threaded plastic screw type fitting - it appears to rest on the lever which activates the mechanism...... have you tried a long broad bladed screwdriver between white screw and the metal lever.... push down on metal lever.

Have very nearly been where you are now with my driver's door, but the problem was with the handle trigger mechanism .... the white plastic adjustable screw had become distorted and was not doing its job. Another handle and a swap of the lock barrel sorted.

Good luck.

D.

[shepp!]

I have adjusted the screw so it pushes the lever down further but will give it a go, got nothing to loose have i!

[Mr Blue]

I visit ayles on the regular (sadly)  pm sent.

[Thom89]

Your locking mechanism is stuck between "lock" and "unlock"
because the white screw is adjusted all the way down, its not allowing the lock to clear, wind the screw all the way up, lock, then unlock the door with the key, or by flicking the lever inside the door, then wind down the screw, half a turn at a time, till the door opens properly from the exterior handle, this type of VW lock cant really get jammed, unless something falls in them, so its usually poor adjustment that is to blame
Hope this helps
Tom

[shepp!]

Thanks for all the help guys....hopefully got mr blue coming round to get it open

[shepp!]

Well i owe a big thank you too mr blue and coming round after a long hard days work and getting my door open.
Thank you very much mr blue.....i owe you a beer or at least a go in the car 

[Mr Blue]

ahh no worries pal. wasnt too much trouble to pop round.

I didnt know you had THAT mk2. One of my dream mk2's! Stunning mate.

Those handles suit yours very well but they didnt help. I think your locking mechanism is faulty too. As your dad suggested...replace the plastic thread with a metal one as i saw the plastic one bend each time

 

[shepp!]

Yes THAT mk2 

Will get some pics up as soon as the sun comes out!

Have replaced the plastic screw with a metal one, fitted the new strikers and everything is now pukka!

[Reasty]

Well im glad you got it open without doing any damage! its a good feeling when annoying things get fixed isnt it!

[shepp!]

Well im glad you got it open without doing any damage! its a good feeling when annoying things get fixed isnt it!

Too right mate, was so relieved when he got it open......i have now fixed the handle with a metal screw instead of those stupid bloody plastic screws!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's also a credit to the guys on here that come out of ther way to help fellow dubbers out
Think i might have to actually message the person selling them on fleabay and just tell him how many problems those stupid plastic screws cause!