RICHUKPHIL

Just had the same issue with the driver's door of my 1985 90/Defender. Sight of an appropriate U tube video saved me attacking the door hinges, which also confirmed my belief that I if I had, I would still be left with the door striker attached to the door catch. The issue is the door button, which includes and operates a plastic plunger which activates the door catch via a vertical rocker/seesaw connector. The door button operates via the connector to move the rod to the actual door catch [as per the video] it needs to be free, and it's movement should release the catch, but it needs it's full movement travel, which will be restricted if the mentioned plunger isn't clear and free. In hindsight, not that I did, but in desperation for a quick result, if correct measurements were taken [I suggest by examination of the other now naked good door] a hole could be drilled from the inside through the door card, and perhaps the inner securing door plate, corresponding with the rocker/seesaw connector to allow lubrication and manipulation. Subject to accuracy, it would only need to be small and could be easily filled and disguised by a grommet. Well just a thought . . .