Hello all

 

I've just replaced the window mechanism in a 2006 Fabia 1.  Passenger side 

 

All works as well as can be expected except when I put back the trim panel the door won't latch closed.  The release cable is always under too much tension.   Nb same lock mechanism and same trim panel.  So nothing changed there.  

 

Before I drill out all the rivets I'm wondering whether the wisdom of the crowd will tell me what obvious howlers I've missed!

 

Answers on a postcard to....

 

ATB

Justin 

Was the lock removed with carrier panel, or left behind?

With the carrier panel.  I don't think I unlatched the cable on the inside.  But I have increased the tension on the outside handle. 

Maybe try going the other way with the outside handle adjustment?

 

Another member recently found that after changing a lock module he had similar strife, eventually blamed on not transferring across or replacing the rubber gasket between lock and aft edge of door. See if loosening the two main lock holding bolts helps? (As an investigation not an ongoing fix). 

Have tried releasing the outer latch tensioner.  No joy.

 

Not sure how the gaiter can impact the cable as it is in a Bowden tube. But will have a go with releasing the gaiter.  I'm really trying to avoid redrilling all the new rivets!  

Ah. I've misread.  You mean the lock gasket.  I don't remember seeing that at all.  Neither on the chassis nor the lock body nor the mating surface.  And not inside the door either.   Interesting.  I will have a shufti if I end up drilling the rivets

Yes, was just about to try to find the photo.

Posted by @raky a week or two back.

 

If slackening the XZN screws helps, you could possibly slide some spacing material in from outside rear door edge, if you're lucky?

3 hours ago, jpadie said:

With the carrier panel.  I don't think I unlatched the cable on the inside.  But I have increased the tension on the outside handle. 

 

cable tension needs to be pretty much exactly the same as it was before, or it wont release the larch mechanism properly

2 hours ago, mac11irl said:

 

cable tension needs to be pretty much exactly the same as it was before, or it wont release the larch mechanism properly

Is there a way to adjust the tension on the inner latch ?  Without taking the panel off ideally!

i cant remember, as i havnt worked on the door internals of a fabia first hand.

only had my mk1 octy apart a few times, but i imagine theyre not that different. its the tension of the outer handle is pretty critical, gotta count the little thread grooves before and after

 

If the little bowden cable going to the exterior handle is adjusted too tight it won't work properly.

 

Removed the tension on the outer handle (clip detached) but still no joy.  It seems to work until I hang the door card back and then all goes wrong, even to the extent of the cable snapping out of its placement in the inner handle.  Not sure what I'm doing wrong.  I have new rivets, just in case, but that's a last gasp. 

 

 

Update: the retainer for the cable in the interior handle has snapped off. So I'm waiting for a new one before continuing the experimentation.

 

Must remember to remove the window before trying to remove the inner door card ...

All fixed.

Had to remove the panel again. Turned out that the cable wasn't properly seated in the lock.  Turning it around allowed an extra 15mm in the cable which solved the problem.

 

Thanks for all the help.

Justin