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Sticky passenger door lock
« on: 19 November 2007, 01:07:43 »
 Ey up

 The passenger door lock opened and closed as I wanted, using the fob, when I got the car. Then it went a bit temperamental... then it would only lock on the second press (deadlocks on the rest?)... now it sits there doing precisely naff all.
 Where am I best to start looking? A squirt of the old WD down the side of the door pin... a loose connection somewhere... or the motor/ system inside the door?

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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #1 on: 19 November 2007, 09:10:57 »
i'm thinkin motor, surely someone else will prove me wrong!
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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #2 on: 19 November 2007, 18:40:20 »
motor, but remove door card just in case linkage is seizing
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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #3 on: 19 November 2007, 20:38:10 »
First step is to remove the door card and lube all the linkages, lock etc.

Then try it.

The mechanism does seize up. If it works, smear some grease on the bits that move and put the door back together.

Unfortunately you won't get WD40 where you need it without removing the door card.
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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #4 on: 19 November 2007, 21:05:33 »
And wd40 is not a lubricant anyway
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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #5 on: 19 November 2007, 23:12:40 »
As above, but would be looking to use either a graphite type spray or white grease, not WD40....
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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #6 on: 20 November 2007, 08:46:57 »
Either way, it will still most likely be a failing door lock motor where the micro switch contacts have thrown in the towel.
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Re: Sticky passenger door lock
« Reply #7 on: 20 November 2007, 14:48:45 »
 Cheers guys. :y Another job for the next dry day/ hour/ ten minutes...
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