Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 since the snow i cannot open my drivers front door with the external handle, but i can open it from the inside fine?, what could this be?, central locking or the external handle catch mechanism not working?. door was frozen shut at one point, but i wouldnt say i tried to force it open when it was covered in snow, i just used the back door thanks Link to post Share on other sites
HAMMER_VR6 0 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 doubt its weather connected?I had a similar problem few months back, if you try lifting the the outside handle as you pull it does it open?Try that, worked for me and hasn't done it since.Strange Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 theres a how to on you tube but its easy to take the handle off it may of detached from the catch Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 Ah yes thanks guys. will have a look Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Hmm now its both front doors i cannot open from the outside? Link to post Share on other sites
CALICO 130 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 put key in door lock turn and hold in unlock position until windows go down then use internal handles but wont go through mot lolhave you had the handles off yet ? Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Ah, interesting thanks mate, no i havent had them apart yet Link to post Share on other sites
Rikki 2 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 it will be this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-DOOR-LOCK-REPAIR-KIT-FRONT-RIGHT-92-97-/270678078329?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f05abb379#ht_1922wt_929 Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 How do you know mate? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 they are common for going mate if you cant lock/unlock from the outside it will 99% be that .... Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 just feels like there is nothing when i pull the outside handle? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 once its unlocked from the inside can you open it from the outside ??? Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 no mate, they all unlock fine, but i have to use the handle on the inside to open the doors Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 think its already been said but take the handle off there should be a hock on the handle that pulls the lever for the lock one of them mite have broken off in the cold weather as they are only weak ally .... Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Does that mean new handles?, these are colour coded Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 it mite do mate unless you can get a 2nd one and see if you can swap over the mech .....??!! Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 so the ebay thing isnt what i want? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 if they are colour coded someones had them off to paint them, are they still mk3 handles or have they been changed to different? like the polo handles, the polo handles are far more likely to disengage with the latch mechanism Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hmm, i'll have to have them all apart at the weekend i suppose, i have no idea if they are mk3 handles or not. Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 They ignition key fits the handles fine, so i assume they are the original mk3 ones, just did a google image search too, and they look like the original ones sprayed to match the car. Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 i didnt know you could take the handle out without taking the door card off? Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Took them both off, the plastic black bit that clips round the actual part of the door opening mechanism is snapped, on both.Looks like its removable with a pin, so i'll ask on here for some handles. Link to post Share on other sites
Caddyslammed 16 Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2011 Managed to get the pins out, looks like VW made the part that snaps off, removable and changeable, made a call to a mate, and he is dropping off a couple of handles, for donor pieces tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
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