Hey all, thanks for membership!
I recently bought an E30, and I've started restoring it from head to toe! While I wait for fuel system parts, I've been working on getting the driver side door to lock - I've tried reading different resources, but I'm not sure I've found someone with a completely similar problem as me.
Essentially central locking is out - I've ordered new parts for that too, but before I install it I want to ensure everything works mechanically. I had the doorcards off and had a good inspection. Key seems loose, so I think I need a lock cylinder kit - but even without key the locking pin doesn't seem to work too well. When I had door cards off I was able to lock by pin, but as soon as I screwed everything together and stuff was held under pressure the pin was stuck again.
Does anyone know what the issue might be? And does anyone know a place where I can see how all the steel wires run inside the door?
I recently bought an E30, and I've started restoring it from head to toe! While I wait for fuel system parts, I've been working on getting the driver side door to lock - I've tried reading different resources, but I'm not sure I've found someone with a completely similar problem as me.
Essentially central locking is out - I've ordered new parts for that too, but before I install it I want to ensure everything works mechanically. I had the doorcards off and had a good inspection. Key seems loose, so I think I need a lock cylinder kit - but even without key the locking pin doesn't seem to work too well. When I had door cards off I was able to lock by pin, but as soon as I screwed everything together and stuff was held under pressure the pin was stuck again.
Does anyone know what the issue might be? And does anyone know a place where I can see how all the steel wires run inside the door?