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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 06:44 PM
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Question drivers door wont lock

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My drivers door is stuck in the "unlock" position. WHen i try to push the little button thing...it will not go down. I have tried locking it with the key also, but to no avail. THe passenger side is fine though. ANyone else ever had this problem? thanks -Jeff
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 08:22 PM
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I've had this done before. EXACTLY as you described it. This is what I did to fix it:

Pulled the driver's side door panel off. Pulled the cable connecting the outside door lock to the inside door lock. All I did was wiggle it back and forth. Well, more like PULLED it back and forth really hard. Then I tested the locks using the key in outside door lock. Used it back and forth and made sure it locked/unlocked. Then put the panel back on and hadn't had a problem since then.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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i had it happen the exact opposite way. i could not unlock it. i had to climb in through the rear(right then i was glad i was not one of the 6'6" FD drivers, i was happy to be 5-9.) of the hatch. it was a PITA but i was able to unroll the window and work from there. i just forced the locking mechanism open and never had a problem. oh yeah, the other door lock would open just as far as the drivers door, that is why i didnt go through there. good as new
kris
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 01:44 PM
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If you have to take the door panel off, be sure to lube all the moving parts so that you're sure that's not a problem in the future. If something's binding, that's not right, so make sure you don't have anything binding before you seal the door back up.

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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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jspecracer7, you say disconnect the cable connecting the outside door lock to the inside door lock. Is this the green cable? or is it another cable? thanks alot. -Jeff
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