John
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Who's got any brilliant ideas for getting the back door open on a car open when it's stuck and you can't get the door card off because it's stuck 
The handle mechanism is working, must be the locking motor that's failed in the locked position.
Can't get enough of the door card off without the door being open.
Hinges could be taken off but I'm not sure there would be enough play even with that
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Colin
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Tried kicking it???
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John
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One of the first things, didn't budge it.
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markx14xe
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wd40
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DannyB
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Not too sure about that, what car is it? is there no trim on the door that can be taken off, if not you might just have to destroy the door card to get at it
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Gareth F
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What car? If its cheap/replacable then just rip the door card off and get to the lock that way.
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John
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It's a toledo.
The only trim that comes off when it's shut is the grab handle, that gives you a hole a couple of inches wide but not enough to see what's wrong.
I was trying to think what a garage would do if you took it into them, they'd have to destroy the door card as well though probably.
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Rich H
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Pretty sure the only way will be to annihilate the door card!
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Jake
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i take it the rear doors dont have door pins?
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antnee
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Whats stopping the door card coming off?
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John
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No pins but the whole hinge could be taken off, I'm just not sure if there would be enough play.
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Rich H
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quote: Originally posted by antnee
Whats stopping the door card coming off?
Most door cards shut against the rear bench and / or have fittings that can only be got to at the bottom of the card once the door is open.
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John
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quote: Originally posted by antnee
Whats stopping the door card coming off?
The screws to take it off are covered by the door being shut.
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DannyB
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Time to get medievil with a stanley knife and a hammer John
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Rich H
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Quick google: http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/p/304398/2027526.aspx
Guessing same sort of components used if not exactly the same.
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Jake
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have you tried locking and unlocking the car a few times with the key?
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John
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Yip tried that jake.
I'm away to try kicking it harder after reading Rich's link, BRB.
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MarkSport
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Colin
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KICK IIIIIIT!!!!
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John
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quote: Originally posted by antnee
Whats stopping the door card coming off?

After kicking it harder we found out there's no screws on the rears 
Got the door card off, wiggled the lever about, sorted.
Thanks for the help everybody
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_Allan_
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Is it your door solenoid though, a common fault on VAG's or just needs a bit of WD40?
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John
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It's locking and unlocking again now.
It'll probably just get put back together, we know how to get it off now anyway
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by John
It's locking and unlocking again now.
It'll probably just get put back together, we know how to get it off now anyway
your an expert on evolution but couldnt get a door card off?
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John
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I worked it out mate, which is more than can ever be said for you.
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gavin18787
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quote: Originally posted by MarkSport
I wanted to make the laxative joke 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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