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I have never tried this myself, but a long time ago, I read of a flaw in the locking mechanism in the sliding door of the Aerostar. With the door locked, if you pull on the handle, it will open a gap. Through the gap, part of the lock or latch mechanism is accessible with a rod of the right shape. With the right fiddling, the door can be opened, while the lock is still applied.
The person who told me this happens to be selling a gizmo that's supposed to prevent this. Again, I've never tried this, so I can't verify it.
The person who told me this happens to be selling a gizmo that's supposed to prevent this. Again, I've never tried this, so I can't verify it.
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From: Anchorage AK
Coat hanger through drivers side sliding window
Done this mant times. . Be careful when sliding the coat hanger from the rear over lap. Put a small hook on the end. slide it all the way to the front and use the hook to pull the latch. Sometimes it helps to move the window a llittle to take pressure off the latch.
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jakegypsum
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Mar 30, 2001 02:24 PM
