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Date:         Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:54:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Power Door Locks: Key Won't Turn Pass. Side Door Lock.
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfgTc1v8SSFA1TV9NTp5NUXUqy3zyeBNRbSq6zL+DAi85g@mail.gmail.com>
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Just a datapoint, when mine started doing that I just replaced it with a new actuator and haven't had a problem in about 9 years since.

Steven 91 Westy

On Wed, Sep 23, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. > > Did a quick search but didn't find what I was looking for. > > Symptoms: passenger side front door power lock won't turn with key. > Understandably so, turning key in driver side door causes locks to unlock, > then lock. > > This has happened before. I've cleaned and lubed the pass. side front door > actuator twice now. After each service, that lock worked fine then > eventually get stuck. > > I don't think this is possible, but can the actuator wheel-sliding bit be > re-assembled 180ยบ out of phase, still allow actuator to work fine but then > eventually cause it to bind? Or, is the actuator just worn out? Or, is the > issue limited to the rod and how it interfaces with the actuator? Parts > need more lube at specific areas? > > Some pics of the part from my first "service" > http://tinyurl.com/o5tk24l > or https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy#6121145675944390754 > > As nice an option as it is, I'm tempted to just delete the Central locking > system and go purely mechanical. > > Thanks, > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >


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