Guest gletom Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 (edited) The drivers door started to not lock on first click.Sometimes takes two or three times to lock. It will always open when the open button is pushed.I noticed that the click was not as loud when it would not lock. It would always lock if I hit the lock button with the door open before I close it. The passenger door not affected. What should I check to correct this problem? Thanks Edited March 7, 2015 by gletom spelling (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Dry and gummy. Had to remove all door panels on mine and spray with WD40. You might get enough sprayed in around the door latch area to do some good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtidmore Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 This is most likely a matter of the old grease in the door latching mechanism (the actual latching mechanism, NOT the power locking) having turned hard. Both of mine started doing this and then got to where it took several hits, either locking or unlocking to get it to work and attempting to manually (i.e. the physical up/down slide) required significant force. I started with the driver's side as it was the most important to me. I went down the path of pulling the entire lock mechanism out so that I could thoroughly clean and regrease it. WHAT A PITA!!!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND this approach!. On the other hand, it did prove that in my situation at least, the problem was with the actual door latch as after I got everything reinstalled, the effort to manually lock/unlock was monumentally decreased and more importantly, the power lock/unlock worked first time, overtime.After experiencing the difficulties in doing a complete removal, I decided on the passenger side, I would try to clean and regrease the mechanism in place. I did remove the inside trim and the plastic liner as well as the inside window seal so that I could see and get at the latch mechanism as much as possible. I first used WD-40 with an extension tube to spray into the latch while working the manual lock/unlock. The WD-40 acted as a solvent to flush out the old grease. As the effort began to decrease, I switched over to doing the same with the power lock. After getting the mechanism freed up, I sprayed in some white lithium grease and buttoned everything back up.That was about a year ago and I have had NO further issues with the door locks acting up from the fob, the power switch or the manual slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasJohn55 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yeah, what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gletom Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ill try the w40 route first.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machiner 55 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Tom,Here's a link to the ROJ and a page showing the lube points inside the door.John F. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-a-n-i-e-l Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ill try the w40 route first.ThanksAfter the wd40 put some real lubricant on the points. As if you do not you will be repeating the job shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Slater Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Same problem. Takes 5 tries to lock. It was getting frustrating so I got a locksmith to fix it. They did a great job with it though thank god! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Just talked to a lady that had the opposite problem...... door did not want to unlock. She hears the click to unlock when the car is placed in park but the door will not open.... moving the manual slider does not always work. I suspect the same issue..... needs to be cleaned and lubed..... remember we are dealing with 30 year old vehicles. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVES89 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 The rubber boot gets a slice in it from the rod end and then won'y open unless you hit the button about 5 times. I just took a small piece of rubber tubing and slid it over the rod end and into the hole on the actuator boot the rod end fits into. It takes a bit of manipulating but then you get a solid response when you hit the button to lock/unlock the door. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott M Worden Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Most happen of that closed and less cleaning. The important about the door lock always check and do maintenance checking so that hassle free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2seater Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 5 hours ago, Scott M Worden said: Most happen of that closed and less cleaning. The important about the door lock always check and do maintenance checking so that hassle free. What?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padgett Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 Spray the latch mechanism with PB Blaster. Do not use WD-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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