Faulty door lock

brianw · 25th March 2012, 09:09

Since getting my 75 my front passenger door has only unlocked by using the interior door handle.
This morning I removed the door card to investigate.
When I lock and unlock the car using the fob I can hear and feel a distinct 'thunk' from the lock mechanism - this is I presume the deadlock operating as it should.
If I attemt to lock and unlock the doors from inside using the central console button (standard lock) whilst all the other doors give the 'thunk' and operate correctly the front passenger door does not lock or unlock. While operating the central console button with a finger on the passenger lock I can however feel something going on - not a 'thunk' but more like the movement you would feel with your finger on a small relay when it was activated.

Does this indicate that there is 'still life in the lock' and that it is just gummed up somehow?
If so Is it quite straightforward to remove the lock itself and could I say try operating it where I can see whats going on or would I be better saving myself the trouble and replacing the doorcard until I have a replacement lock?

I would appreciate it if anyone who has ' been there done that' could advise.

25th March 2012, 09:09	#1
brianw Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Rover 75 1.8 Auto Connie Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aldershot Posts: 922 Thanks: 126 Thanked 119 Times in 79 Posts	Faulty door lock Since getting my 75 my front passenger door has only unlocked by using the interior door handle. This morning I removed the door card to investigate. When I lock and unlock the car using the fob I can hear and feel a distinct 'thunk' from the lock mechanism - this is I presume the deadlock operating as it should. If I attemt to lock and unlock the doors from inside using the central console button (standard lock) whilst all the other doors give the 'thunk' and operate correctly the front passenger door does not lock or unlock. While operating the central console button with a finger on the passenger lock I can however feel something going on - not a 'thunk' but more like the movement you would feel with your finger on a small relay when it was activated. Does this indicate that there is 'still life in the lock' and that it is just gummed up somehow? If so Is it quite straightforward to remove the lock itself and could I say try operating it where I can see whats going on or would I be better saving myself the trouble and replacing the doorcard until I have a replacement lock? I would appreciate it if anyone who has ' been there done that' could advise.