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90roy

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 130

Door Lock Button

Is there a way to remove the door lock button/slider without breaking it?
I want to remove the door card on my 1996 90 and I cannot see a way to remove this without it snapping.

I have had the door cards off a few times over the years and always broke the lock switches.
There must be a better way surely?

Ta,

Roy 300tdi 90 1996.

3rd Feb 2021 8:52am

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2225

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

you need a thin wide tool which is, if possible, as wide as the bottom edge of the lock surround. You need to insert the tool at the bottom of the surround (between the surround and door card) and give it a sharp tap upwards. You might still end up breaking the bit that screws onto the door behind though as the cheap aftermarket ones tend to be more brittle, especially in the cold temperatures at this time of year.

Hope that helps,
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

3rd Feb 2021 9:11am

jeffersj

Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431

1996 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Bronze Green

try using a small piece of wood at the bottom of the slider and tap the wood gently upwards with a small hammer, Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4

3rd Feb 2021 9:15am

90roy

Member Since: 21 Jun 2016
Location: Middlesbrough
Posts: 130

Brilliant, thanks guys.

I'll give that a go. You're right about the aftermarket ones being brittle, I may try to locate some genuine Landrover ones and see if they fare better. 300tdi 90 1996.

3rd Feb 2021 10:49am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3410

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

They slide vertically up. They can be hard sometimes to push up, but doable.
When re fitting you need to be careful that the back side of it slots in, as well as the 2 little pins that clip at the bottom. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

3rd Feb 2021 8:58pm

jeffersj

Member Since: 23 Jan 2015
Location: Near Preston
Posts: 431

Just use a small piece of wood under the slider and tap the wood with a small hammer or similar until it slides up. Jeff
Ex 1968 Series 2A
Ex 90 TD5
Ex D3
Ex D4

4th Feb 2021 9:39am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 1982

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4th Feb 2021 2:16pm

dorsetsmith

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