PodOne Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Evening all After spending loads of time getting the gaps right I thought I'd check to see if the door lock mechanism and striker plates would work as they were stiff with 50 years of dried grease and muck. So after cleaning the striker plates and pins they looked good and the locks moved freely and were both fitted and adjusted so the doors would close so there was no "dive" at the rear door gap (old rubber door seals in place). But if I pull gently on the doors they "pop" out a few mm. Secure but I suspect they will rattle once she is running. I think the lock pawl is rotating over the pin and latching but is possibly worn wider and allowing the play in the door. I've tried to adjust it out with no success. Any chance someone could measure the gap in their pawl for me to compare? Anyone got a solution/repair or is it a case of buying new if so from who. Thanks all. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ed_h Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 You maybe should wait until you get new door seals. If the door has to compress the seals to latch, the seals will hold the latch against the pawl. I also found that by tweaking the flange the seal mounts to, you have some adjustment available. Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks Ed I'll try that first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Are you sure its not jumping back to the first click position as its not gone all the way in to engage the second catch properly? Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chilliman Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 +1 - that's exactly what it sounds like.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, stuart said: Are you sure its not jumping back to the first click position as its not gone all the way in to engage the second catch properly? Stuart. Hi Stuart When I close the door it clicks and then clicks again after which the door will in/pull out about 2mm but will not open no matter how hard I pull the door. Opens only if I push the lock actuator inside the door. Plan to fit some new seals and adjust the flanges to see what happens. Andy Edited September 22, 2019 by PodOne terminolgy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark69 Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Hi Andy , i was in the same situation whilst sorting panel gaps,door would move as you say around 2mm. Picked up two new door seals and problem as been resolved. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Hi Andy, MEtoo#2 mm. Cheers, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 FWIW I use these door seals which are closer to the original shape and mean the doors shut better Door Seal Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PodOne Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Thanks Stuart will get some ordered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 The “play” is caused by the lever and I think this is intended in the design. A spring allows the lever to move in one direction in the fully closed (2nd) position. The door is basically pushed out by the rubber door seal and this removed any play. Without the rubber the doors can rattle. Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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