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12 May 2008, 12:18

Car passenger door won't unlock

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Added: 19 Mar 2008
Last update: 13 Apr 2008

Question

The external handle has felt a bit stiff for several months now the door will not unlock from either the inside or the outside.

The internal button does not come up when unlocking although there is a clicking noise and slight movement in it.

I have been advised to spray WD40 around the external handle.

If this doesn't work what would you recommend

Kind regards L A Greene

Answer

The internal mechanism is seizing up.

Lubrication (ie WD40) squirted down the small gap around the lock button might help temporarily, but you need to take the interior door panel off and clean it all up properly.

Keywords: Door mechanism problem

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