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Re: [TR] Embarrassing, but, stuck driver's door on GT6

To: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [TR] Embarrassing, but, stuck driver's door on GT6
From: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2020 20:00:04 -0600
Cc: Triumphs <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
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On 9/4/2020 7:51 PM, John Innis wrote:
> First, try unlocking the door with the key from outside.

It's unlocked

>   If the inside lock rod is broken, this will get you going.  If that 
> does not work, I think you can get the inside panel off with door 
> closed?  If so you can see if the local and latch rods are acting on 
> the latch.

The rods are working, for the interior door pull and the lock mechanism.

>   If the rods are working the body may have sagged.  THis happens on 
> the Spits but I am not aware of it on GT6's.  On the off chance that 
> is what is happening, you could try jacking up the body on the drivers 
> side and see if that frees up the door.

I don't see a noticeable change in the door edge to rear quarter seam, 
but, this does make me wonder if the car is twisted slightly since the 
left rear tire is down a lot--almost flat.

Thanks.  Cheers.


-- 


Michael Porter
Roswell, NM


Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance....


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