Rear Door Lock Stuck

Hold down the spray button until the wd 40 begins to overflow from the lock opening.

Rear door lock stuck.

Care must be taken not to drop the nuts inside the door but the nuts are angled slightly upward so gravity is on your side. Don t be afraid to use a liberal amount of oil a sticky lock needs the attention. Use a 10mm nut driver to remove the two nuts holding the latch. Rear door lock is stuck.

The key will turn the lock mechanism from closed to open but the horizontal handle will not push up. The lock actuator consists of a small electric motor that drives. I ve removed the internal plastic door cover and monkeyed around trying to push or pull anything associated with the mechanism. The fix of ocassionaly stucking of the rear door lock requires wd40 solution.

When a door ceases to lock and unlock at the press of a button it often means that the door s lock actuator has given up the ghost. However with a car door lock stuck in the lock position even when you use your car key remote the issue is greater than just the keyway. The rear cargo bay door lock seems to be jammed worked fine up to a month ago. If the problem insists then it will be a new video.

To take on issues with the lock assembly in the door you need to open up the door panel and try to move the assembly. Press down on the button on the rear of the wd 40 canister to begin releasing the lubricant into the lock. Repairs for a stuck or broken door latch lubricating the door latch may allow it to open and close if rust is the culprit. Look to see what is holding it up.

Lubricate the assembly and try to move it again. It is crazy but this door does not have a keyhole in the handle and because of the metal framework the actuator is in a total blindspot inside. Spray the wd 40 into the lock. 1 more try for help.

To change the latch remove the two grommets from the door jamb at the latch. You should notice a difference immediately if this takes care of the issue.