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Help! Door Lock Stuck!

MoogLe

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Hey guys i need some urgent help!!

My driver side door lock has been acting up for a while, sometimes it wouldnt lock on the first try but eventually it would work.

but today after fidling with it trying to get it to lock i managed to lock it.

after that it wouldnt unlock! Neither the key OR the inside will unlock it!!

Since it's also closed i cant really get the door panel off to see wtf is up!

What do i do????

Can i get to the door latch screws from the back and maybe cut them off or something?

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It's a purely mechanical locking system (apart from 1 actuator/motor for the central locking if you have it)....so first up I would try to force it with the inside lock release.

Or if you are even braver and have a spare key.....force it with the inside switch AND the key at the same time. You can break the key in the lock so be careful!

Once it is unlocked, pull the door card off and see what is bent/broken/siezed.

Or give it to a mechanic if you aren't feeling brave.

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that's the thing!

the key and the inside lock move around just fine! they even unlock the other door because of the central locking!

even though the lock shows that it's unlocked it still wont open! so it's not like i cant turn the key!

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