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 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
#1015450
12/17/10 12:19 AM
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Joined: Jul 2002
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I went to get some stuff out of the back of my 91 LS and the door wouldn't unlock, at all. With the power lock or the key! Any ideas on getting freed up. I'm not sure if it's the power lock or the manual mechanism. I don't really want to tear up the panel to get to things. Any ideas?
Bill Mattson, Certified Old Guy
Monty-less (right now)
Laura Mattson, Certifiable
Get in, sit down, BUCKLE UP, shut up and HANG ON!!!
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: Grandpa Bill]
#1015451
12/17/10 02:07 AM
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Joined: Jul 2009
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Body Damage is Cool
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Just checking did you work the inside door handle and try sliding the lock on the inside? The rear door card comes off super easy and is difficult to mess up. Just a philips screw driver, just be mindful of the nasty tar stuff around the edges of the door card. From there you will get a better idea if there is something wrong with the lock mech., linkages, or etc...
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: RECON45]
#1015452
12/17/10 09:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
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Body Damage is Cool
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Just checking did you work the inside door handle and try sliding the lock on the inside? The rear door card comes off super easy and is difficult to mess up. Just a philips screw driver, just be mindful of the nasty tar stuff around the edges of the door card. From there you will get a better idea if there is something wrong with the lock mech., linkages, or etc... True, but can you get it off with the door closed?
87 Montero, bought new, by me -
88/89 intercooled Starion Turbo engine-
with awesome audio.
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: Grandpa Bill]
#1015453
12/18/10 12:07 AM
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,412
Body Damage is Cool
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My Gen 2 was the same way until I sprayed some lube up the small hole under the handle.
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero XP TD LWB family hauler.
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: redbull]
#1015454
12/19/10 03:08 AM
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Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 139
Wheeler
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I Had the same Problem some time ago did the same solution as above <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> go the the handle and look underneath you should see a small opening that the white handle goes to, just spray some Lube into it or a penetrating oil (WD-40) should fix it
96 NJ SWB 3.5 pajero(Bone stock)
84 NA Hi-roof Pajero(also Stock)
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: 3esso]
#1015455
12/19/10 04:08 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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...a penetrating oil (WD-40)... Fwiw as an aside... it's been discussed here ad nauseum and the conclusion was IIRC, WD40 is a poor, (i.e. not very effective) penetrating oil and you're much better off using a different product. What WD40 is good for is to displace water which it was originally designed to do, hence it's name WD='Water Displacement'. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: off-roader]
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12/19/10 05:36 AM
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Joined: May 2000
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Penetrating oil matters if your removing a stuck fastener. As far as a general lube for a door latch internals, my experiance with WD 40 has been good.
Kevin
87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: Kevin C]
#1015457
12/19/10 08:47 AM
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Joined: Sep 2009
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Wheeler
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Lithium grease or permatex silicone grease work good on door linkages, the silicone stays put forever though, so be careful where it gets smeared if you use it. It's murder to get off of glass as well.
1989 Dodge Power Ram 50 w/ no engine <- rotten frame <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> 1988 Power Ram 50 2.6 Long Bed 1990 Mitsubishi MightyMax V6, swapping to the Daimler-Benz OM617 3.0L I5 diesel
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: 300D50]
#1015458
12/19/10 09:06 AM
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Lithium grease or permatex silicone grease work good on door linkages, the silicone stays put forever though, so be careful where it gets smeared if you use it. It's murder to get off of glass as well. Great for the parts you can get to... I use spray lube on the hidden parts or the parts that are hidden until you take them out.
87 Turbo Intercooled Raider, roller cam, torsen rear diff, LSD front diff, lockup auto with modified converter, V6 brakes, low transfer case gears...
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Re: 91 LS Cargo Door locked and cant be opened
[Re: Grandpa Bill]
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12/19/10 09:11 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
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I was wondering what happened to ya, Bill. I missed the post a couple of months ago about selling your Montero. Before that, it looks like it's been a couple of years since you've been on here. Hope things go well for you.
Are you still planning on moving?
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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