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Sun 28 Oct 2007 10:14

Passenger door jammed - NVH

Any tips on how best to tackle this without any workshop facilities ?

Both handles working, door opens at top but appears jammed at bottom furthest away from hinge.
The door is happy staying closed, and the alarm works.
Have to drive home from Germany soon, so am reluctant to risk security.

Just had winter tyres fitted, but I don't think there's any connection ;-)

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Sun 28 Oct 2007 10:56

Passenger door jammed - jc2

Did the door work before fitting of tyres?Trolley jack put in wrong place-chassis distorted??

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Sun 28 Oct 2007 12:12

Passenger door jammed - Victorbox

Before I read jc2's comment I thought this sounds more like a deformed door frame than a lock problem. Having seen a Ford Galaxy at work with both sills completely stoved in by improper use of a trolley jack at a tyre fitters, I think the suggestion is a good one.

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Sun 28 Oct 2007 16:38

Passenger door jammed - mjm

Or the seat belt buckle has been jammed between the door and the frame.

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Mon 29 Oct 2007 07:24

Passenger door jammed - Collos25

I think thats the most likely

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