[DML] Re: dmcnews digest

[BurkePhoto@xxxx]

In a message dated 1/24/00 7:39:41 AM Eastern Standard Time, mbslaw@xxxx 
writes:

<< Here's one for the List:
We were driving Sat. when BAM! a loud report .I got out, inspected ,saw
nohing, but when my wife tried to open the passenger's door, it would
only open a crack. Lock relays both work from the inside,door seems
inline but stuck closed.
We were only going 5mph and didn't hit any bump. I'm afraid to try to
force the door up. 
Any advice?
Michael #2904 >>

Michael,

I had exactly same thing happen. Your torsion bar has fractured, so there is 
no lift (other than the strut) for the door.

Only solution is to replace to torsion bar. I did mine myself, with one 
helper, following instructions I found in an old issue of Delorean World Mag. 
There may be instructions in the DML archives. One thing I did that was not 
mentioned in the info, was to shield the back window with 1/8 in. tempered 
Masonite to prevent breakage.

Good luck!

Burke