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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Mopar44o on January 20, 2009, 07:07:32 pm

Title: Drivers door wont lock
Post by: 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?

Title: Drivers door wont lock
Post by: Mopar44o on January 20, 2009, 07:28:47 pm

its a 96 jetta

Title: Drivers door wont lock
Post by: Op-Ivy 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.

Title: Drivers door wont lock
Post by: clbanman 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.

Title: Drivers door wont lock
Post by: Golf/Jetta on February 13, 2009, 02:51:03 am

could use pure anti-freeze