Fixing the locks
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Fixing the locks
Anyone know how to fix the door locks so their not so slow and you have to press the button a billion times?
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Re: Fixing the locks
Rplace the doore lock switches and the lock motors in the doors. Parts are relativly cheap.
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Re: Fixing the locks
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html
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Re: Fixing the locks
Clean with WD-40, then lube with white grease--do the window tracks while you're at it. The following link may suggest some other fixes while you're in the door panel:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html
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Re: Fixing the locks
Clean with WD-40, then lube with white grease--do the window tracks while you're at it. The following link may suggest some other fixes while you're in the door panel:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html
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https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html
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Re: Fixing the locks
How would you know wether or not you just need to clean/lube the tracks up or replace the switches and motors? My driver's side doesn't work at all most of the time, but occasionally they will "try" to lock, but won't do anything. The passenger side always "tries" to lock, but doesn't do anything. You can hear it trying to lock, but it fails. So should I just take the door panels off, clean the tracks and lube them up?
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Re: Fixing the locks
There are no 'tracks' for the door locks. The actuator is connected to the latch by a rod.
You can try to clean the latch without removing it by spraying with WD40 but I've always had better luck removing the latch and soaking it in a parts cleaner.
You can try to clean the latch without removing it by spraying with WD40 but I've always had better luck removing the latch and soaking it in a parts cleaner.
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Re: Fixing the locks
My driver's side doesn't work at all most of the time, but occasionally they will "try" to lock, but won't do anything. The passenger side always "tries" to lock, but doesn't do anything. So should I just take the door panels off, clean the tracks and lube them up?
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