door lock problem

[240-slide-ride]

heres the scoop

my driver side door will not lock, you cannot turn the cylinder (where you put the key in) and if you lock it from the inside it still will not lock the door. the passenger side door locks perfectly fine from the outside and inside and will also lock when you flip the driver side switch (power locks) what would cause this? ive had the door skin off before and havent seen anything unhooked/broken. i would like to fix this because just recently i had some belongings stolen from my car and i know thats how the theives got into my car. help would be greatly appreciated i did run a search before posing btw

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anyone please?

[Hijacker]

Sounds like there's some binding on the rod that connects the door latch on the inside to something. Since you're having issues with your key turning, I would look at the rod that connects the outside handle to the inside knob.

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Sounds like there's some binding on the rod that connects the door latch on the inside to something. Since you're having issues with your key turning, I would look at the rod that connects the outside handle to the inside knob.

ill check into it, the door open and closes perfectly fine it just there is no locking of the door what so ever. like i said if i flip the lock from the inside it will lock the passenger door perfectly fine

[yotik]

ill check into it, the door open and closes perfectly fine it just there is no locking of the door what so ever. like i said if i flip the lock from the inside it will lock the passenger door perfectly fine

Sounds like a bad power window solenoid. Luckily, the 240 doors are easy to take apart.

[khooper]

As what I have experience most common issue with this is that the link arm has become disconnected from the door latch. Sometimes the rod retainer clip for the link to the door lock button mechanism gets loose or broken, thus it won't allow you to lock the door or it could be that the latch mechanism is broken.

[Hijacker]

Sounds like a bad power door lock solenoid. Luckily, the 240 doors are easy to take apart.

Fixed that for ya.

I'm hesitant to blame the motor itself as the door knob switch is located in the motor. If the latch bars are causing the issue, they could be preloading and unlatching the knob while allowing the motor to sense that the latch has locked and keep the other door locked. If the knob itself was just popping back into unlock, the bar would move, and the motor would send the signal to unlock both doors.

20 year old plastic retainer clips are hitting the age where they are likely to break. I'm really thinking the issue lies in the clips or the bars themselves.

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Fixed that for ya.

I'm hesitant to blame the motor itself as the door knob switch is located in the motor. If the latch bars are causing the issue, they could be preloading and unlatching the knob while allowing the motor to sense that the latch has locked and keep the other door locked. If the knob itself was just popping back into unlock, the bar would move, and the motor would send the signal to unlock both doors.

20 year old plastic retainer clips are hitting the age where they are likely to break. I'm really thinking the issue lies in the clips or the bars themselves.

ok so i had it apart today and all the rods are connected and all the plastic clips are intact. i noticed if i flip the lock switch the door wont lock but if i flip it and kinda hold/push on the lock the door will lock only if i keep pressure on the lock switch. also when i flip the switch the door lock motor kinda goes crazy like it kinda unlocks then locks againg but doesnt actually do anything. why would it lock if i only keep pressure on it? no rods were bent looking to me

[Hijacker]

It might be the door lock actuator then. Disconnect the metal rod that goes to it and see if your knob switch is still being hard to move. If the knob is moving fine, you may want to consider replacing the actuator.

[mancolog]

i HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM mine was the door actuator. It locks but doesnt unlock...

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i HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM mine was the door actuator. It locks but doesnt unlock...

thanks im gonna unhook the metal rod tomorrow and see if thats whats holding up my door lock cylinder, im leaning towards the actuator being the proble with my door

[maj Andres]

I HAVE THE EXACT OPPOSITE PROMBLEM. It unlocks but it won't lock...could it be the actuator?..

Here's my thread!zer...uator
Modified by n2tg86 at 8:28 PM 9/28/2008

[yotik]

Fixed that for ya.

I'm hesitant to blame the motor itself as the door knob switch is located in the motor. If the latch bars are causing the issue, they could be preloading and unlatching the knob while allowing the motor to sense that the latch has locked and keep the other door locked. If the knob itself was just popping back into unlock, the bar would move, and the motor would send the signal to unlock both doors.

20 year old plastic retainer clips are hitting the age where they are likely to break. I'm really thinking the issue lies in the clips or the bars themselves.

oops thats what i meant thanks! junkyard should have one of those laying around. 240 doors and parts are easy to work with. i have had nothing but trouble with my drivers door ive fixed everything except for this. *knock on wood*

[BlackZenki82]

is there a write up for this cause there should be.... i have the same problem in my passanger side... when it happened i couldn't unlock my door... with some finagaling, i got it open, but now it wont lock at all.... and you can hear the latch struggling to open when you pull the handle... and i have no idea about this stuff.... and whats up with S14 doors being rattly??