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Title: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Doug Lemon on December 25, 2006, 06:42:30 PM
My front passenger side door  wont open after haveing locked it and unlocking it.The door lock  knob  goes up and down  and  I have tried unlocking with the  key   and the handle from inside...Any suggestions...Doug
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Doug on December 27, 2006, 04:53:05 PM
Any help out there
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Jerry on December 27, 2006, 06:00:44 PM
Sounds like the key lock linkage became disconnected from the locking mechanism.

Can you remove your door panel to reach into the door and manually move the lock mechanism?
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Doug on December 27, 2006, 07:07:57 PM
Will try this on the week end,,,
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: santa on December 27, 2006, 11:44:05 PM
Ho,Ho,Ho, young Dougie,I have been sitting here at my work bench,at the north pole,reflecting on your door problem, well lock problem anyway.I think I can help you,now is your cadi right hand drive,meaning the the passenger door is really on the left hand side of your car, or is the steering wheel on the left hand side,which would indicate your passenger door is on the right.Now once you  have worked that out, stand at the front of your car and see if the the right and the left hand doors are still in the same position,now is it still the passenger door which is causing the trouble,hoping this will help you. happy new year from all.
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Doug on December 28, 2006, 01:43:21 AM
Peter (Blo   y)Waite  next time you try and get in my car  be it the passenger side  or drivers  side    left hand drive   right hand drive  you will be  ending up in the  boot  or trunk.......Doug ,,, Happy New Year
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Doug on January 16, 2007, 02:59:03 AM
Problem solved,,,I could not get the door panel off,but after inspecting the other doors   and the latching mechanisim I decided to get a can of wd40 with the plastic tube   and spray from   all angles   and   after a minute or so   the door sprang  open....Doug
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: Cadillac Joe on January 16, 2007, 03:12:52 AM
Doug,
         What a great story. Good luck. WD-40 is amazing.
Title: Re: 1954 series 75 Door Lock problem
Post by: JIM CLC # 15000 on January 16, 2007, 12:58:55 PM
01-16-07
Hello, I cant say enough good about WD-40.
If it moves and its not suppose to:Duct tape it.
If it is suppose to move and dosent: WD40 it.
Good Luck,JIM