Door lock pin / central locking problem?

[stephen2320]

Hello all, yes sorry it's me again!!

Today I replaced my pump in the drivers door hoping it would fix my problem of not been able to lock the door! On further investigation the pump is fine, but when the door card was off I noticed the pin which moves up and down with the pump was not moving much at all hence why the door isn't locking, other symptoms are that I can't lock the driver door at all not even with the key, when locking from the passenger side the door pin stays up but the door still doesn't lock, the alarm and immobiliser still sets, and the pin can't be pushed down from the inside either! I'd be very grateful of any help and advice... Again thanks again everyone

[lampost1]

I have exactly the same problem. Been to a garage and it works when it feels like it. Any progress on your own?

[fourringsrus]

Is the cable located correctly into the internal door opening lever, if not quite right the door locking operation can not try and lock a door which is trying to be opened
Or to put it another way, if you were trying to open the door from inside by just pulling slightly on the lever, your locking op would not be able to function, its all to do with the inner cable separating properly from the outer cable.
I hope that makes sense, I'm very tired
Stuart

[stephen2320]

Originally Posted by lampost1

I have exactly the same problem. Been to a garage and it works when it feels like it. Any progress on your own?

Yes I have since fixed mine it happened to be the silver lock at the side of the door, where the rods push and pull levers up and down they had worn and eventually popped out inside. After removing the door card I was able to remove the silver block by unbolting the two bolts and unhooking the lower lever/clip this is attached to the door handle wire, then the others just slip out of place, putting it back together was a bit of a jigsaw but as I had bought new door handle, lock, pin, silver lock, pump, all linkage arms and anything I may need I was able to recreationte it on the floor before refitting in my door. As I said a real easy fix once you figure it all out, if yours is the same problem you could probably get away with just replacing the lock on the side of the door as that's where the problem lies, if you need any guidance give us a shout.