Their antitheft feature means they can rotate up to 180 degrees but if you turn too far they break you can dow.
Passat door lock mechanism repair.
I also went through getting a dea.
Here is a vid i made on fixing vw golf mk4 door locking mechanisms or rather replacing them.
Shop dealer price 465 43 650 50.
Service type door lock actuator driver side rear replacement.
Seems to be a common problem.
1 you have to get the door skin off from within the car and then attack the door lock mechanism with various cutting tools.
My 2004 vw passat has an issue where the nearside rear door will not always open when the corresponding button is pressed on the car key.
A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
A common problem with volkswagen door barrels.
Therefore before you begin ensure you purchase a second hand locking mechanism first.
Service type door lock actuator rear.
2 you can access the bottom torx screw from within the car undo this then prise out the door handle panel and unscrew the 2 ph3 screws.
Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.
When the other doors are unlocked the faulty door makes an unusual noise as if something is trying to move but can t.
In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
1993 volkswagen passat v6 2 8l.
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Passat driver door lock module replacement duration.
2008 volkswagen passat v6 3 6l.