door locks

[prairieboy]

hi everyone I have an issue with my 57 Fairlane namely when I lock the doors I am still able to open them. I can lock the door with the key then press the release button on the out side and the door will open even though the release button only moves a very slight amount. unlock the door and the release button will go all the way in an open the door. unsure as to what or how to fix I am unable to find any info on google or elsewhere any help would be appreciated thanks
Bill Bryant prairieboy

 

[paul2748]

This is not the proper place to ask a technical question. The Late V8 Forum is the correct place.


However, try this - Unscrew the push button a number of turns (trial & error) on the # of turns) and then try the lock. Sometimes if the knob is screwed down too much it prevents the lock mechanism to operate properly.


Let me know if this works.

 

[prairieboy]

Paul tried that also tried adjusting door I did notice that the striker wheel on the door is loose by that I mean the wheel and the cover don't know weather that may be the cause or not if time permits will take the door apart tomorrow. I would like to post on the forum however I am unable to at this time for reasons Im not sure of when I log on there is no blue box it only shows up on this section when I turned the lock nob down I just turned it down just far enough that the knob is inside the trim thanks for the reply