Re: 164 door wont open

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jonathan, thanks for the fix.  I've had this happen at least four-five
times.  Each time between wd40, cycling the locks and poking the problem was
fixed.  But,  I never really new how I fixed it!  Thanks,

Bernie,  it is definitely a "when".


----- Original Message -----
From: Bernie Bennett <bennetts77833@domain.elided>
To: Jonathan Coates <jon@domain.elided>
Cc: Alfa Digest (E-mail) <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: 164 door wont open


> Jonathan:
>
> Any idea what causes that? Does the lock mechanism need to be replaced?
> Is there a spring broken? Did you have a locksmith evaluate it? Four
> times! Bless you, you're more patient than I.
> Thanks for the enlightenment. Hopefully, since this has not been talked
> about before not a 'when' but maybe an "'If' this ever happens."
>
> Bernie Bennett
> Brenham, TX
>
> Jonathan Coates wrote:
>
> >Look down on the top of the lock mechanism while trying to open the door
and you will see a tab lift up.
> >Stop trying to open the door and use a welding rod or similar to push
down on the tab.
> >Then open the door.
> >BTDT four times
> >HTH
> >Jonathan Coates
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