Door lock problem
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From: vero beach florida
Door lock problem
My passenger door is very hard to lock, when I use the switch the lock goes only half way and I have to push the rest of the way and it takes a lot of power.
Even after I took the panel off, it is still hard to lock and unlock, anybody know what causes this or how to fix this problem?
Thanks!!
Even after I took the panel off, it is still hard to lock and unlock, anybody know what causes this or how to fix this problem?
Thanks!!
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Sometimes the rod comes out of the nylon retainers on the accessory panel. The retainers effectively shorten the travel required for them to function. They can get brittle with age. They are sold in the HELP! aisle.
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When you pull the interior door panel off you will see an aluminum sheet that almost fills the open space in the SMC(fiberglass) door. That aluminum sheet is called the accessory panel. The door lock and door latch have rods that connect the lock lever to the lock and door handle to the door latch. Those rod have anti-rattle clips that hold them to the back (inside the door) side of the accessory panel. When the rods are not in their clips they require much more travel to perform their functions.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: vero beach florida
When you pull the interior door panel off you will see an aluminum sheet that almost fills the open space in the SMC(fiberglass) door. That aluminum sheet is called the accessory panel. The door lock and door latch have rods that connect the lock lever to the lock and door handle to the door latch. Those rod have anti-rattle clips that hold them to the back (inside the door) side of the accessory panel. When the rods are not in their clips they require much more travel to perform their functions.
Thanks, I will check it out.
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