Topic: sticky drivers door lock (Read 1032 times)

grim · « **on:** 22 March 2008, 09:42:57 »

hi,im not saying im a sticky driver,lol,but my door lock gets stuck in the open position when i use fob to lock the doors,some days its fine and other days it just wont work(all 3 other doors work fine),i have looked through the service records and receipts to see that it has been changed in the past too.is this common and can i repair it myself,ie just a lube problem or something easy...cheers

markey mark · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 March 2008, 10:21:05 »

you could try taking door card off and spraying some grease in the door lock or could be your central locking soleniod has packed up !!

cockneyboy100 · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 March 2008, 10:27:18 »

had same problem with my 3.0 elite, changed front solanoide, all is well now, look on e bay, i paid a tenna, well worth it

phill

grim · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 March 2008, 11:10:24 »

cheers ill get new part next week,sounds like the prob

JasonH · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 March 2008, 17:21:28 »

If it still works a bit then I found cleaning up all the linkages / lock etc. with WD40 then fresh grease completely cured it. You need to take the door card off to do this.

A simple check is to pull the lock tab up and down with your fingers. It it stiff? How does it compare with the other doors?

The mechanisms do just seize up.

Mike Collins · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 March 2008, 18:40:17 »

Don't throw your old lock motor away, it is probably repairable.
Dismantle it and check the two microswitches, one probably has high resistance contacts.
Change the switch and off you go.

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