Car door lock doesn't look properly sometimes

[thenixtone]

Hey guys,

Basically the door lock on the drivers side is sort of mushy, sometimes it locks when you push it and others it doesn't quite go all the way (which you need to pull it back then push it forward again). This means the remote central locking doesn't work sometimes either, I have to like open the door then close it again (can be up to a few times)

 

Any ideas? Seems mechanical, could it be dirty or something?

 

EDIT: Also when I lock it using central locking it will sometimes sound like it's vibrating or bouncing back and forth on the inside. And when locking with the key it feels a bit mushy as well and doesn't quite lock all the way either

 

Cheers

 

Edited February 27, 2019 by thenixtone

[GTSBoy]

Take the door trim off, investigate the lock mechanism push rods.  Correct whatever you find wrong.  May be broken plastic clips, might be crap wrapped around it, might need a squirt of teflon lube spray on pivots.  The central locking actuator might be f**ked and causing resistance to movement, etc etc.