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The metal flap on the driver's door handle where the key goes in no longer closes. What to do? 850

posted by  someone claiming to be Hugh on  Thu Nov 10 23:06 CST 2022 [RELATED]

Hello All,

I have a 1996 850 GLT wagon (5-speed manual) with 377,000 miles. Recently I had the door handle of the driver's door replaced because it had become cracked and started to flak. I purchased a used door handle and had it installed by a local auto body shop. When I got the car back, I noticed the metal flap inside the door lock here the ignition key is inserted no longer closed when you removed the key. This is the metal flap, which when you withdraw the ignition key, closes off the opening. I assume it is designed to prevent water from entering the key lock hole. I sprayed WD-40 into the lock hole, hoping it would release the key flap. It didn't. It seems as though the spring behind the flap which pushes it close when you remove the ignition key, is no longer working. I brought my Volvo back to the auto body shop to fix this problem and it seemed it was able to adjust the key lock, so once again, it closed the key lock opening when you removed the key. However, once again, the flap is not closing when you removed the ignition key from the lock.

Has anyone else had this problem with the driver's door key lock opening? Is there a spring that pushes the flap against the opening when you remove the ignition key. I'm concerned if I don't get this flap fixed, water will enter the lock and rust it out. Thank you to all who reply.

Hugh








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    The metal flap on the driver's door handle where the key goes in no longer closes. What to do? 850

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Wed Nov 30 22:11 CST 2022
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    Hugh - I am glad that you found someone to repair the flap.

    Our first Volvo was a used 745 GLE - I had never used the key lock on the tailgate until a few months had passed.

    I found that the flap on that lock was open - I could not even get the key in the lock.

    When I removed the lock assembly, it was corroded solid.

    I left the lock guts out and epoxied a penny over the slot!

    My daughter was wildlife student and during 6 summers she drove Celeste from Massachusetts all over the country - Edmonton Alberta twice, Saskchewan, north Carolina, Lake placid, etc.

    When she was done in Edmonton the second time, her sister joined her in Spokane - the car was so full she had to mail two boxes bach home so that her sister could fit in the car. The then went down the west coast, and returned home through Colorado.








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      The metal flap on the driver's door handle where the key goes in no longer closes. What to do? 850

      posted by  someone claiming to be Hugh on  Wed Jan 25 21:27 CST 2023 [RELATED]

      James,

      Sorry for a late reply to your reply. I have 3 daughters, and each one has pretty much driven off with one of the Volvo wagons they grew up in as children. One girl took a red 1996 850 GLT wagon (5-speed manual with 436,000 miles) to Williamsburg. Another girl took a 1999 V70 AWD XC (230,000 miles) off to D.C. and the last girl is about to "liberate" my own silver 1996 850 GLT wagon (a 5-speed manual with 375,000 mile). So it goes. People might find me standing next to the side of the road with my thumb outstretched. Of course, I could buy another Volvo?

      Hugh







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    The metal flap on the driver's door handle where the key goes in no longer closes. What to do? 850

    posted by  someone claiming to be Hugh on  Mon Nov 14 20:50 CST 2022 [RELATED]

    Hello All,

    I found out what the problem was. There is a small metal spring that closes the flap on the keyhole in the driver's door that I described above. I took the key cylinder out of the door and brought it to a locksmith that specializes in car locks. He replaced the broken spring, with a Honda spring and now the door flap closes correctly. A common repair I was told.

    Hugh







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