edd_t Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 On my partners mk4 Golf the rear door no longer wants to open! when either pulling the door release from inside or the handle on the outside the pin comes up a little but not all the way and it wont unlock. trying both at the same time whilst also pulling the pin has no affect either. got the good old Haynes manual out, but to get to any of the mechanism you need to remove the inside door trim, which cant be done unless the door is open. So apart from smashing the door trim to pieces to get to the mechanism, I'm a bit stumped. Any ideas??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 hi i know of a mate who had this happen to a passat and he took a whole day (and he is a mechanic) but don't think he had to damage the door card. will not see him till tomorrow but ill ask how he managed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 thanks much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straightsix Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 I got some Mkiv Golf interiors here if you need a doorcard - depending on your trim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Hi right he did manage to get the door card off but getting to the bottom screws were tight. he did have to cut some of the mettle in the door to get to the door mechanism He also said good luck not a nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I had some issues with my passenger door on my mk5 Golf after changing the handles over. The cables were too tight. Get that checked out just in case it is something simple like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ugp Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Not another one! It's a very common issue covering passats, boras and golfs. You need to get the doorcard off and re attached / replace the clip that holds the release rod onto the latch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 ok cheers guys, hopefully will get to try these at the weekend I'll let you know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 just incase anyone searches for this in future.... I sorted it by squirting about 1/2 can of WD40 into every nook, cranny, gap, seal, whole, you name it i sprayed it, around the rear door. 2 days later the pin popped up!!! I now have a spare door cards! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 happened to my 2003 gti the other month, bloodly came off the latch inside door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Had this problem with a neighbours Passat and also had a few VAG cars in work. Usually need to destroy lock mechanism to get it released. You were lucky with the WD40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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