Thread: 96'tdi Door lock issue.

Hi,

The first problem sounds like a failed spring in the latch or a failed door actuator(both common problems), the key spinning would be a rod disconnected or the plastic cam on the back of the lock broken, Discovery doors are pretty easy to work on so maybe take the door card off and take a look.
Where about's in Perth are you? Maybe someone could help out??

Tristan

Cheers mate, i have the day off tomorrow so ill take a look. Ill let you know what it looks like

Last week I replaced the spring in a passengers front door latch. It took 2 hrs to remove the mirror, get the door frame out, the glass out and, just to get at the latch and remove it. It then took 2 minutes to change the spring. After replacing the window mechanism that had a damaged roller, another 4 hours to put it all back again. So after 5 years of pulling the knob up to open the door, its all fixed. What a fiddle (or words to that effect) of a job!.

Ok so I've taken the door liner off from the inside and taken a peek inside. I think my problem is twofold.

I think the black thing (Actuator??) which responds to the dongle and locks the doors is busted or partially busted as when i press the button its closes then pops right back open. (Pic 1) Which would explain why all the doors lock except the drivers when i press the button.

Problem two, the plastic surrounding the lock which turns with the key and then pulls the rod up/down to lock the car has broken (see pics) do i need a whole new lock?

Would it be easier to just buy a whole new door from a wrecker/someone on here? Does anyone have a white drivers door that they want to sell? I want to get her fixed and ready to go asap.

Cheers for all your help

Paul

G'day PerthPT,
I dunno about WA, but here in Vic, there are some self server wreckers.
Get yourself a new bit for the Exterior door handle. That will also help with any practice you may need before working on your own Vehicle.
When that problem is sorted, get yourself a whole new Central Locking system off Ebay or JB Hi Fi, or wherever, and fit that. ($40-$80 for a remote locking kit)
Run all the wiring supplied with the kit, and you will never have an issue.
(Don't rely on the Pink and Grey factory wiring)
These German solenoids that are fitted to Classic Rangies and Discos were good in the day, but are now ****e, and will let you down. Don't go to all that trouble, just to have one of those Solenoids fail two weeks later.(in another door!)
If one door has failed you can be sure another is coming up soon.
I speak from experience. It is not worth the time and effort to stuff around with all the door handle and locking linkages time and time again.
You do NOT need a new door.
Once you sort out the Locking, it will give you time to work on something else that will fail........... Promise!

Cheers for the reply discovery39, sounds like some good advice.

Just to double check, since i'm a bit of a novice haha.

You mean I should rustle up a new external handle/lock unit for the drivers door, take out the old one and replace it? I'm guessing ill need the new key that fits it too right? My local supercheap said they could get me a replacement for the plastic bit that broke, would that be better or should i just not bother stuffing around with it?

Then I buy a new remote central locking unit and rewire+install the new actuators into each door? (This sound like a good idea anyway since my wireless has a range of about half a meter when it works at all =P)

Otherwise could i just forget the lock for now and install a new remote central unit? Just in case i cant find/fix the lock in the near future?

I guess i should put new springs into each external handle while i'm at it....

Thoughts?

Again cheers for the help.

Replacing the complete central locking system is a great idea.
There's a facebook page for spare Landy parts here in Perth so try that or maybe West Coast Rover in Kenwick for a spare handle, don't worry about the key to much just take both handle's to a locksmith and they can swap parts to get it too suit your old key, I hear Lighthouse Locksmiths in Canning Vale know about Landys

Cheers

Tristan(The locksmith)

Hahah cheers Tristan, once i rustle one up I'm sure ill be seeing ya.
Actually, is there any way to make the key for the ignition and the door the same?

Whats the name of the facebook group? I'm lost now that linn rovers gone =/