rotary speedster

I did that once. All you have to do is get a coat hanger...pull the weather stripping up from the top of the door...insert the hanger and push the window switch to let the window down. No damaged or broken parts.

lopedl

yeah those locking mech. on the rex is a pain in the a$$, I think everyone in one way or another have had their fun with it.

Rotormotor13b

Sorry guys for bringing this thread back from the dead!!! I have the same problem as DUB who started this thread back in 04!!. I searched the whole of the web for an answer!!

Well this is how my problem started. Suddenly the lock on my car just stopped working over winter months. The inside and outside handles work fine.

Problems I have on the drivers door:-
1) Inner door lock **** has jammed.
2) I can not unlock the door using the key or the inside lock. As I turn the key in the lock to unlock, I feel resistance. So it's jammed in lock position.

What I've already done.
1) Removed the outer door handle and played with the locking rod hoping it would open it but no joy!! i'ts really stiff.
2) Removed the inside handle cover and I see 2 cables one attached to the handle and one into the lock. Using a pair of long nose pliers I can move the latch cable fine but the one that goes to the lock is stuck!!! Gave it a little tug but it did't budge.
3) Checked the plastic clip which holds the rod in place and it's fine.
4) Removed the outer weather strip, put the window all the way down and looked inside. I used a long flat head screw driver to poke around near the locking mechanism. After trying for over an hour I gave up!! Does anyone know where I need to poke to disengage the lock??

I've almost gone in sane doing the procedures above with no joy!!!

I really need help with this guys!

Rotormotor13b

Is anyone out there that can help? I really don't want cut the door panel if I'm able to get the lock open without doing that.