Hopefully this photo should help give you a better idea of what you need to do.
this is in the unlocked position.
This is in the locked position.
I've just had a bit of an Eureka moment!
Looking back at R40MGF’s excellent and very helpful photos, while trying to depress the lock tab, I found that it wouldn’t depress fully (even using a screwdriver or similar) if the battery was disconnected if not fully charged.
So I’d suggest to anyone experiencing similar issues, make sure the battery is connected and in tip top condition before you give up totally on your nicely lubricated lock not moving correctly.
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I could be wrong but I do seem to recall something about some of the low spec (poverty pack) 1.6 litre cars had locks on both sides as they didn't have central locking.
In my quest to find a replacement lock, I’ve seen an advert for a non central locking actuator for the very early cars, at an astronomical price.
It appears that soon we’ll only be able to get LHD locks in the UK and will have to drill the extra key hole.
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Door lock Repair
Many moons ago, Clive dismantled and repaired a door lock. His how to is very instructive...
Don’t suppose you know where that how to is? I looked but can’t find it.
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Does anyone know what the actual difference is to locks of left hand and right hand drive cars?
I’d assume the connections for the rod to the key turn but anything else?
Driver side for RHD seem to be in very short supply.
Is it not possible to replace just the solenoid? I’m going to have to investigate mine further once it’s out again.
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Ahh! The”machine gun” melody of the rattling lock.
What a complete pain. I bought a second hand lock, cleaned it externally, washed it out with switch cleaner and re greased it in readiness for fitting. Roll forward a few months and it was fitted (and I know what you mean by being difficult to fit - I had the thing in and out a few times becoming proficient at it . I’d say 10 minutes max).
Anyway replacement fitted it locks/unlocks on the door button, locks/unlocks on the fob button. With some trepidation I tried the super lock. Not sure if it is good or bad but that part didn’t work. So until I remove it again to disable that aspect I live in fear of pressing the lock button too many times.
Good luck with getting it out again.
On re fitting it might be worth “fooling” the system by “closing the latch” with a screw driver rather than fully closing the door.
Thank you.
Wow, 10 minutes is impressive, it takes me far longer than that to assemble to tools and go out into the cold!
Closing the latch while the door is open is a great idea, wish I’d thought of that before I closed the door.
I’m now thinking that whichever way I open the door, and what/whichever lock I fit, I’ll simply leave the plugs undone and remove the solenoid issues from the equation.
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That is a real bummer.
I was sure a good clean and lubrication was all it needed.
It sounds like a solenoid from what you describe with the clicking but I'm guessing.
I hope you find a s/h one that has been tested.
Good luck.
Thank you.
I’m also blaming the solenoid and guessing it works but doesn’t have the oomph any more to pull hard enough. Happens to us all at some point I guess! 🙄
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2nd hand lock mechanisms from one of the respectable specialist breakers should be fine. These blokes know what they are about
The problem is that there’s not many about from the specialists. So far it’s eBay or nothing. 😢
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Well, I cleaned and lubricated anything I could see moving, including the rods at both ends. Then refitted the lock … eventually … I can’t believe that was the best way they could come up with to fit a door lock! I’d love to see how they were fitted in the factory.
With more than a little trepidation, I tentatively closed and, using the fob, locked the door.
I pressed to unlock button with exactly the same result as before, lots of clicking, the button comes up the retracts again and the door remains locked. It won’t open from inside, outside or using the key.
As the door card is still safely removed, I tried lifting the tab that appeared to be the problem before, only this time the door stayed firmly locked.
After numerous tries disconnecting the battery mid click to catch the interior button up, with no more success, the light was going so I’ve given up for now and come inside.
New locks for RHD driver’s door seem to be no longer available, I’m wary of second hand as it may have the same issue but I don’t appear to have any other options.
Bloody car!!! 😡
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Even new the locks aren’t too dear but there does seem a shortage for right hand doors on right hand drive cars, ie the driver’s door in the U.K.
I’m off to screwfix for lithium grease soon and may add some sound deadening bitumen tape to the order, it does ‘sound’ a good idea as detailed in another thread.
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I know this is pretty obvious but I would be leaving the door card off for a while.
Good luck completing the job.
Thanks it was a lot more tricky than I hoped.
Yes I’ll be leaving the card off for a while, even after a lock is fitted! 😀
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