Re: [doc] Door Electric / Window

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John

Adjustng the linkrods is a common job for us. They shouldn't "just slide 
out of position". The two systems, lock and latch, affect each other. 
The most common cause of being jammed in is the latch crank not moving 
back to its rest state fully after a handle is pulled. Each linkrod must 
be removed and moved manually to check for friction, and adjusted if 
necessary. Early cars also have a shorter cable going to the door handle 
which can become kinked. This causes friction in the cable. I fixed mine 
by removing the cable and simply bending the inner cable strait again. 
THe workshop procedure for adjusting the linkrods is here.

http://www.dmcnews.com/bulletins/ST-10-8.81.html

Make sure you have a 7mm and 8mm spanner!

The mirror switch is really easy to remove - there are two cuts in the 
metal at each end, and inserting a small screwdriver allows you to push 
the clips in and it just lifts out. I've rebuilt a couple of these if 
you want me to have a look. I've got several broken ones that I can raid 
for bits.

Your problem with the window motor sounds coincidental - it'll probably 
be the white plastic elbow having broken, or the internal gear has got 
shredded. Very common.

Martin

jchapelhow wrote:

> All.
>
> I have just finished what should have been a 30min job. I had removed
> the drivers door trim so that I could replace my ripped grab handle.
>
> Boeing is missing any sort of clearplastic vapour guard, is there
> anything special to this or would any clear plastic sheeting cut to
> fit do?
>
> The 'just lift up' the mirror control pod removal was almost
> impossible, plastic 'V' pieces used to secure it in place didn't want
> to come out at all. I still may need to source a replacement since
> control of the passenger side is very sporadic (left/right selector
> doesn't click into place as it should).
>
> Once the trim panel did come off several of the door lock bars slid
> out of posiition, locking me in the car. Got annoyed, exited via the
> passenger side, and left the car for several hours until I could calm
> down.
>
> I think the bars are now back in place, the door opens and lock
> normally from both the insideand outside, central locking is working.
>
> My problem now however is the electric window will now longer go up.
> I had it open to remove the trim pieces, everthing appears to be in
> normally, the trim is flush but the window won't raise more than 2cm.
> At that point it sounds like it is catching on something but it is
> not obvious what.
>
> If anyone has pictures (ie not the manual) and the insides of the
> door, how the bars sit, where the window regulator and things align
> etc, I would be grateful if you could post them.
>
>
> John Chapelhow
> DOC 19 : 'Boeing' #0737





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