94 hilux door lock

[Ozrav4]

Hi, Ive got a 2wd 94 hilux. Door lock mechanism is stuffed because someone tried to break into it. Ordered a new one from thailand now trying to install. Problem is door it shut closed and I can only enter from the passegner side. So I'm trying to get the door open and/or remove lock from the inside.

I tried removing all the bolts i can see, but still can't get the door to unlock. Any tips?

[Manxman]

Door lock cannot be removed with door shut. There are at least 3 large screws in the jamb area. You will have to carefully remove the internal handle and lining--it may well be destroyed by this, then try and operate the levers to trip it open. Failing that a Dremmel and a lot of discs and cut it apart til it co-operates. Could be a long slow job. If they attacked the tumbler only, it will be easy, but if they've gone for the handle you have a lot to do, unless the handle broke/bent, which is likely.

Edited July 27, 2015 by Manxman

[(mr2)]

What did they damage? If it was only the outer handle then you should still be able to unlock it from the inside. Are you sure that someone tried to get in as it is possible that the mech has failed, they do have a couple of small springs on them that fail.