Firstly let me say thankyou to Yewcheck, who kindly donated a door catch. It was received in the post today, however true to our Royal Mail postal service, it came in a little plastic bag, with a printed appology on it as shown below:

 

 

Today I managed to get the door card of the drivers door, to start looking at exactly what the problem was. I found it was the catch which is directly attached to the lock and a true pain in the butt to reach. Nonetheless, I managed to locate it and remove the problem catch as shown below:

 

 

 

As you can see at the top of the clip, it should be a complete circle, which attaches to the back of the "key hole". Unfortunately it has cracked, and needs to be replaced.

 

 

Im not sure if the main part of the plastic clip was sent by Yewcheck as the envelope was ripped in half and placed in a plastic bag by Royal Mail and it could of been lost in the post.

 

As You can see in the picture below, the clip which connects the snapped clip and the door mechanisms "bar" is available in white and yellow. Im assuming yellow is always the Right Hand Side, (UKDM, JDM Drivers Side, USDM Passenger Side) and white on the other. I have noticed they have a LH / RH marking on them as seen here:

 

 

 

Anyway, if anyone has a "yellow" locking clip spare as shown in the second picture (but not broken of course lol) I would highly appreciate it, as I currently have the drivers door panel of, (which was a pig - untill I realised what I needed to do!) I will get a guide up, soon as I have completed the repair.

Sorry to see it's been lost in the post mate, that sucks ass...

 

Have a look here for a guide on removing it; http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?135197-door-lock-handle-removal-and-repair

Hi Ryan I will check when get home to see if this type is on my breaker, if it is I will send it out but in a "Jiffy" bag this time...........stupid posties!!

Hi Mate, doesnt Mr F sell them for a couple of quid??

 

I didnt know this when I first got my Zed so fashioned one out of a thin metal bracket I had in the garage.. solid now and wont crack.. (will rust...lol)

Hi Mate, doesnt Mr F sell them for a couple of quid??

 

I didnt know this when I first got my Zed so fashioned one out of a thin metal bracket I had in the garage.. solid now and wont crack.. (will rust...lol)

 

Nissan only do them as part of the door lock, you can't get just the plastic bit on it's own :(

:no: Just popped home mate and this thing fits directly to rear of lock doesnt it..............the drivers side is missing but have passengers side but they are handed, gutted mate so sorry!

 

Dave

No Probs Dave, its all good, not your fault mate. Thanks for trying though.

 

If your exhaust hasnt gone before this coming Wednesday, and your around in he evening, I can come up and give cash on collection if you like mate.

 

 

I will keep eye out for a catch. wish I could machine one. not paying silly money for one though. would rather just pay to get remote central locking lmao.

Mine broke in the black zed so I got a steel washer and stuck it to the broken part using araldite. locked fixed.

Mine broke in the black zed so I got a steel washer and stuck it to the broken part using araldite. locked fixed.

 

You my friend are amazing.

 

No harm in trying, did you have to "file" two divets for it, as on the plastic clip, it looks as though it has two divets, I guess to give it something to grip to as you turn it.

 

Will take it down DIY store in the week, try get a washer that fits.

My drivers side one was broken when i got my car. I used a passenger side one. they do fit

You my friend are amazing.

 

No harm in trying, did you have to "file" two divets for it, as on the plastic clip, it looks as though it has two divets, I guess to give it something to grip to as you turn it.

 

Will take it down DIY store in the week, try get a washer that fits.

 

God it was over three years ago and cant remember if I did do any filing. This was the thread on it,

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?122441-the-yellow-bit-in-the-back-of-the-lock-barrel&highlight=yellow+door+lock+clip

Really the do say lh or rh but if they do I will send out:thumbup1:

anyone know if these any good? with the blank NSN11 flick out key?

 

I got titanium key set with the car, but preffer to put them away with paperwork, and use a remote fob lol. save fixing catch too lol. (for now)

sorry forgot to post linky, im half asleep:

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Remote-Keyless-Entry-for-car-central-lock-KE669W-ULT-/160817339080?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Safety_Security&hash=item257175dac8