406, 2000 HDI, locked back door?

[richard thom]

I just put a post about my speedo, but I also a few other issues with my car…..i did get the GLX which is full of electronic toys… that go wrong!

One of my back doors won’t open. I can get to all the leavers inside the door, but pulling or pushing on them in various combinations wont open the door! I’ve sprayed it in WD40, but that didn’t seem to help either. I think the actual unit has broken internally, but you can’t remove the unit unless you can open the door!!

Any ideas what to do?

[AndersDK]

Since you most likely need a new doorlock unit anyway, then get one from the scrappers, learn how it works and then figure out how you unlock it from inside the door. Until then be sure to keep the failing lock wetted with plusgas or something else especially suited for rust loosening. WD40 can be used but is too "widespread" a tool to be really good for this purpose.

You will have to go a looooong way to avoid crunching the door ...