Problem With Backdoor

[Space Goat]

hey all,

just posting this for reference more than anything

saturday just gone, me and the missus were heading down to jamberoo with her family for the day it started out ok until i accidentally closed my back door on a bag strap... i realised what i had done but having that electric mechanism in it, it had already started pulling itself shut... after that it wouldnt open and upon further inspection i found the bag strap had actually gotten itself stuck under the latching mechanism... as to not damage anything out of frustration or panic i decided to leave it... the next day, with a clear head i decided to investigate the problem... the only way to access the latch and motor is to carefully take off the top plastic followed by the moulded hard carpet skin... once that was off i could clearly see the actual linkage that connects the handle and the latch had fallen out... the only thing that i can think of what caused the problem is when the cable went to give the door closer some slack to tighten closed the cable had become too loose and popped the linkage open...

in 15 minutes i had the problem fixed and the skin and plastics back on... so if this happens to you dont bother sending it to a mechanic and getting charged an hours labour its a pretty easy fix

hope this helps

Cheers

Rick

Edited November 2, 2009 by Space Goat

[kidafa]

so your admitting you had a problem with your back door..... ROFL

[66yostagea]

There is a name for "Back Door Boys" LOLLOLLOL

Space Goat = Capes Toga. Hmmmmm! Doctor Who = Torchwood.

Edited November 2, 2009 by 66yostagea

[skyline_man]

Nice tip. Do you realize that you can use that mentality for almost everything related to fixing the car? All it takes is some common sense, patience and a bit of skill and you can do most mechanical repairs on your car. And i bet you'll do it better than most mechanics out there - since it's your car and you are more careful on your car than anyone else.

But don't take my word for it. After all, I'm just a mechanic...

[66yostagea]

Actually when I want to modify bits I DIY. When it comes to major work like brake pads, end to end oil changes etc., I use a good local registered mechanic.

[SCHSLYF]

dont you hate it when you get a strap stuck in your back door and it doesnt work anymore

[Space Goat]

ha ha should have thought about it a little more before i mentioned back door on a forum

[66yostagea]

As you sow, so shall you reap. Galatians IV> LOL

[ssshonky]

Bag strap = Leather G string.. go on .. admit it

dont you hate it when you get a strap stuck in your back door and it doesnt work anymore

[lachlanw]

lol at "major work like brake pads"

[skyline_man]

lol at "major work such as oil changes"

[mike40sydney]

yoooooooooooooo guys are a bunch of cunny funts lmao back door huh

[Tangles]

yeh mine bleeds too

[iamhe77]

Nice tip. Do you realize that you can use that mentality for almost everything related to fixing the car? All it takes is some common sense, patience and a bit of skill and you can do most mechanical repairs on your car. And i bet you'll do it better than most mechanics out there - since it's your car and you are more careful on your car than anyone else.

But don't take my word for it. After all, I'm just a mechanic...

so what are you saying?

yeh mine bleeds too

Damn man!

[Tangles]

if it bleeds, you can kill it