96 Door Locks
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From: Virginia Beach VA
96 Door Locks
The driver side auto door doesn't work when using the the botton on the key or as you sit in the car and press the auto button on the driver door. The passenger door operates fine.
I can hear what sounds like a motor sound when trying to lock/unlock the door but it won't lock.
Does this sound like either the lock needs lubricant or the actuator needs replacing?
How does a rookie get the door panel off so I can investigate?
My car is a 96 Coupe LT1/auto
I can hear what sounds like a motor sound when trying to lock/unlock the door but it won't lock.
Does this sound like either the lock needs lubricant or the actuator needs replacing?
How does a rookie get the door panel off so I can investigate?
My car is a 96 Coupe LT1/auto
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From: Atlanta GA
It could be that the power actuator slipped off the door lock rod. You have to remove the door panel. You might also have to remove the metal plate as well, the actuator is actually attached to it. The actuator is on the back of the metal plate that connects to the door by the door stricker. You might be able to see if it is still attached without removing the plate. The door lock bar kind of just press fits into the actuator.
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It could be that the power actuator slipped off the door lock rod. You have to remove the door panel. You might also have to remove the metal plate as well, the actuator is actually attached to it. The actuator is on the back of the metal plate that connects to the door by the door stricker. You might be able to see if it is still attached without removing the plate. The door lock bar kind of just press fits into the actuator.
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follow up...the door locks (PKE) are still working. I'm still having a problem with the driver door panel fitting properly. Alfter re-installing eveything, ther is still a small gap most noticable near the door handle edge and up to the the window. If I push it in place it looks fine, but when I close the door (hard - normal), it pops back out. Any ideas?
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follow up...the door locks (PKE) are still working. I'm still having a problem with the driver door panel fitting properly. Alfter re-installing eveything, ther is still a small gap most noticable near the door handle edge and up to the the window. If I push it in place it looks fine, but when I close the door (hard - normal), it pops back out. Any ideas?
Both my door panels did the same thing & I brought it to a car interior shop & they fixed it,but not perfectly.I looked into buying new door panels but at $500 each one is hard to do when laid off
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