Author Topic: Drivers door wont lock (Read 3980 times)

Mopar44o · « **on:** January 20, 2009, 07:07:32 pm »

So the actually locking mech will work. But when I just close it without locking it wont stay closed. I can push it open. After the car warms up it seems to work fine.

I tried greasing the latch and stuff but it doesnt seem to help... Any clue as to why the door will close without staying shut unless I lock my doors?

Mopar44o · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2009, 07:28:47 pm »

its a 96 jetta

Op-Ivy · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2009, 11:36:28 pm »

The grease in it is too cold and gelling. Mine does this as well when cold. Take it apart and regrease it with fresh grease or do what I do and just give the door an extra push when you close it.

Kind of like following through with the push so the latch mechanism has time to shut.

clbanman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:33:04 am »

In these temps it could be moisture freezing as well. Get some WD-40 in there for a quick fix.

Golf/Jetta · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2009, 02:51:03 am »

could use pure anti-freeze