Door Panel 'Lock Stump'

[Volvophile]

Today I had to remove the door card and when placing it back on I managed to knock the little stump which signifies the locking of the car out of its location:



It is the little fella at the very top right hand side of the sill above.

Does anybody know the best way to fit it back in its place?

Thanks.

[jasmith44]

If it's the same as mine (s80 ) take the card off again and screw the stump back onto the lock connecting rod then put the card back on making sure you get the stump thru the hole.I take it you do mean the button that goes down when you lock the door.

[Volvophile]

Originally Posted by jasmith44

I take it you do mean the button that goes down when you lock the door.

Yes, that's it.

There's an inner panel in the door which conceals the locking mechanism and some of the electrics. I'm not sure whether I will have to remove it or not.

[vol]

Hi do you mean the door pin that goes up & down when you engage the central locking..?

[Peter 62]

From what you are saying, the pin is still attached to its rod, but the rod is hanging loose inside the card?

If that is the case it is simple to pop back on after removing the door card again (assuming the fronts are the same as the backs!). Both of my backs are off at the moment and I removed the rods and pins just to keep them out of the way and stop them getting damaged.

[Volvophile]

Originally Posted by vol

Hi do you mean the door pin that goes up & down when you engage the central locking..?

Indeed it is. I did not know what to describe it as other than a 'stump'.

Originally Posted by Peter 62

From what you are saying, the pin is still attached to its rod, but the rod is hanging loose inside the card?

No, basically I had the door card off and when fitting it back on I knocked the pin off whatever it was attached to inside the concealed area within the door.

I might try and remove that little panel inside the door and see if I can reattach it.