After 2 hours of doubt and frustration, I came back to the computer and found this video. It worked first time! Handle out, 12 turns, handle in, remove lock cover. YES! 2006 Jetta TDI rear drivers side door.
I am indebted to you. This instruction video of your's was perfect. My door was sometimes really difficult to open because the wire that the little clip that goes into the door handle to release the door, has been stretched through use, so I moved clip on the end, out a couple of notches on the door handle, and now it is working perfectly. I could never have got access to it without your instructions. If you ever find yourself in county Tyrone Northern Ireland, I'll be glad to buy you a pint. Thanks man.
Fantastic Charles! 2016 MK7 GTI I only used -5 turns- for recessed screw. Also recessed screw was T15 while black screw on right was T20. You are a national treasure for the family of VW owners. ;>)
Top tip, the release mechanism can become seized. Mine had and wouldn’t release. A couple of firm taps with a soft-headed mallet directly on the lock (or blank in my case as it was a rear handle) freed the rotating steel section allowing it to release the lock/blank.
Used this video previously for a caddy I was repairing and it worked perfectly, being some time ago I just watched it again to refresh as currently repairing a polo door..!! Needless to say I give it a 👍
Hi Charles, Great we have folks like you who explain this really well. It is my opinion that along with all the engineering effort from VW clear instruction like this should be provided from the engineering department to you. But I would bet VW and other brands lack to provide this in a clear way.
@@HumbleMechanic i myself worked very briefly for all the Main Dealerships( commonly referred to as The Main Stealers) and i remember a printed document on the workshop side for all the staff to abide by; Any disseminating advice, tips,suggestions,or Hacks to customers will result in instant dismissal to the person who by misguided loyalty takes it upon himself to better acquaint or pirate work from official capacity'. 🤔😵💫
Thank you for the example of how to remove the exterior door handle on a VW. I am solving how to replace the outside door handle on a Passat B5 1.9 TDI and your video helped me a lot. Thank you for the sample. I subscribe to the channel.
Nice to see someone who has made a video of this done properly. Seen so many people not holding the handle out.... waiting for the retaing ring to drop in the door when it gets shut lol.😅
Thanks for posting this video , it really helped.I have been fighting this lock on a 03 Jetta for a while.Watched your post and had it out in no time.A million thank you's
ive done that! i ordered a new fob online, my old transmitter stopped working, so i moved the keyblade and immobilizer over to the new fob. then used the door lock pull to allow the key to be in the ignition so i could program the transmitter. totally have a working fob now.
I wish that I had watched this one first. I didn't count 12 turns. I ended up dropping some sort of retaining clip down inside the door after pulling out the cylinder out. Now I probably need to take the whole door apart to get the dropped part back. Then I need to find a lock cylinder repair kit. You did a great job. I didn't.
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. You caused the locking ring to fall out of the backing plate. You need to remove the backing plate and either replace the unit or refit the locking ring. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours.
Charles can you do a video on what tools a beginner tech should buy first? Like for people fresh out of tech school or people trying to get their foot in the door and don't have much money yet.
Fucked last job of the day with only 15mins left of the day, soon as I see my main man Charles had made a video i felt relieved 😀 redone whole job in 10mins with some decent advice top man, no over time today happy days🤣
@@73amx63 i ended up sending my car to a panelbeater for a blowover .... sometimes its just easier to pay a professional to get the job done. Not sure how they did it as i didnt ask
Great video, you can definitely screw things up if you fail to hold the door handle open whilst unscrewing. But I would caution against the 12 turns - not all the mechanisms are identical. Some are metal and some are plastic and they have slightly different spring setups. In my experience EIGHT turns is the one to stop on. If it still doesn't release, try nine then ten.
Useful for SEAT's and Skoda's too! Done it wrong on my friends car, ended up dropping the screw and removing the entire door card just to reinstall it!
Great video! Only thing is, what about assembly of the lock house again? My door handle does the thing you say, where it feels a bit weird. But i haven't been succesfull in reinstalling the cylinder. Best
Awesome. Before I do this any tips for locating the cable back in the door handle, or is that quite straighforward? The way it seems to snap back inside the door makes me nervous.
that was always a nightmare when i was trying to get the door handle spring to hold it tight against the door. can't remember my exact issue, it was years ago. i think i was taking the outer skins off my MK5 doors to do extensive dynamating.
Awesome man! That little clip thing on the inside of the handle with the ridges, if you put it back in slightly the wrong location, I found my door dosent open properly. Do I need to move the clip closer out, or more inwards towards the door to give the correct tension to release the door. Great video. Cheers!
I’m embarrassed to as, but I turned the retainer bolt on the cylinder too many times, and that little clip fell down into the door. I’ve retrieved it - any tips on how to put it back in place?
Stupid question but, will the interior door pull still allow to open and close the door with this removed? Pulling the handles to have them repainted and figuring I'll just keep the windows down to be safe?
This is a very usefull video ,but how can i fix a door handle that doesnt go back in place it just stays outside and i have to close the handle manually by myself to close the door! any tips on how to fix it?
Working on a my Golf mk5 front passenger door. T20 bolt is loose and cable is out. The keyhole nub piece is out too. But just cannot remove handle. I have tried sliding and pushing both ways. Any more force would break something so i have left it. I have found that even after retightening the the T20 bolt, the nub piece can still come out if i pull on it. The handle itself is the only thing preventing it falling out. So something is clearly not right but i followed the instructions in the video exactly. It looks so easy in the video but my handle will not come out.
Hey..... Would you please make a video on how to put it back nice and perfect... Coz the lock ring inside the door keeps popping out off the groove whenever am tighening it.. Thank you..
Hello after watching this video a couple months ago, and taking off my lock and string like 15 times. But I wanted to know why it’s necessary to keep the handle pulled while loosening the screw? Does the handle need to be pulled back while putting the door cable back on?
Hey -Great video, just wish I'd found it before I spent all day removing the door skin to change a faulty Lock Module on the rear door of my Mk5 Golf - will be sure to follow your advice for the other side! One question if I may - I didn't follow your 12 turn rule (because I hadn't seen the video) and now I have no idea how to get the lock secure in its place again. I can sit it in its right place but whichever way I turn the screw (and I've tried to max in both directions) it doesnt seem to secure the lock (lock cover for rear door). Any advice? Cheers!
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. Some require grease or have skipped the notch on the rotating locking ring. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours
Does the T20 driver have to remain there to keep the screw from falling into the door frame? How do you recover the cable you just pushed in? ( I need to remove rust from yhe handle well, paint, then reassemble.
Hi there! wow it's 7 years old video, but-I replace window mechanism in passenger doors. After all done and worked(!) I found out the part of door handle(short one by the handle, Without long pin because is passenger side) doesn't lock. I probably opened to many times. feel the screw, when turning screwdriver but after couple of times tried, still don't lock. What would you suggest? Tom
Hey Charles, any chance you'd know how to take the handle out of a 2013 Beetle? I really only need to remove the door lock cylinder to transplant it to a nw door. Thanks!
Yes, the T20 somehow releases the lock, and you can pull it out. My difficulty, like others here, is securing the lock back in, because after putting it back in and tightening the T20, it comes out again, the handle doesn't return to the fully closed position and the cable slips out of the adjustment channel.
after taking off my door panel 2 months ago and putting the lock back on. the lock works fine but the handle would stick out a little bit unless i tapped it. it was really annoying, this week i tried tightened or loosening the set screw and it didnt work. i looked into the latch nope, needed wd40 though. and i looked at the cable behind the inside handle maybe i put it back on wrong no. until i tried thise tightening the set screw WITH THE HANDLE PULLED & it worked
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours
Hi Charles, I have an Audi A3 1.9Tdi 8P1 I am yet again changing my "driver's door lock" (U.K right-hand side) number two the present one has developed an earth fault. When I fitted number two I had such a pain in the butt lining up the orange/black clip do you have any tips that will smooth the installation of the door lock mechanism number ? Charles just while I have your attention; While I was changing number two door lock I repaired/changed the cabling for the door to pillar interior I now ned to change it again but I have very little length in which to repair, any ideas as to how I can gain more length. Cheers Tony
Okay so tonight my outside driver Side did not wanna open but will from the inside I believe the cable got knocked out. Could this way of removing the door handle work to reattach the cable with out taking the door apart?
Naglis Gr. I just went to the junk yard and got all new mechanisms cause 3/4 of mine were broken anyways. And redid all the door mechanisms and now my handles are fine woohoo. So tedious and annoying though. Thanks to the previous owner for not knowing how to put things back together after painting the car. Now I’m just trying to figure out the hatch on my golf. 💆🏻♀️
You should not blindly follow this guide in its entirety. I did 12 turns on my VW Touran and everything fell apart inside the door. Very tricky to re-assembly. I tested after following the official written instructions, which say to to only loosen until the locking cylinder is loose. Which turns out to be only about 4-5 turns in my case. So my advise is, hold the handle open, ½ turn at a time and check if it comes out. This way you for sure wont loosen it to much.
What happens if you go beyond the 12 turns and remove that release screw? Mine is stripped and won't accept any Torx fit, and my door lock cylinder tends to pop out anywhere between 1/8" to 1/4" (it's the kind with no key, just a smooth surface). I'd like to replace that release screw, or at least get out the Dremmel and make slots to accept a standard flat screwdriver. That's always a go to, if the screw isn't that hard to work on. In the mean time, please let me know what happens if that release screw is removed completely. Thanks, and thanks for the great video!!!
@@winzeee It's been awhile since I worked on it. I never did go beyond the 12 turns, and got my door all taken care of. Just wish the entire car would not have chosen to nickel and dime me soon after :( Prices for parts and repairs started to turn into a nightmare, so I had to sell it. I would love to get another one, an automatic, but in better shape
For the life of me i CANNOT remove my door handle, it seems as if there is a screw holding the front part to the door. Any ideas with this…mk5 Golf R32 (uk) I have done everything that all the videos say but it’s like it’s bolted to the door 🤷🏼♂️
I tried this on my 2006 jetta front passenger side door but mine won't come out. The door handle does not stay out a little like the video shows after 12 turns either. I've tried turning the screw from 9 to 14 rounds and still nothing. Any suggestions?
What can one do if the screw holding the lock is actually messed up - in my case looks like the head is missing and the remains of the screw are visible :/
I did exactly how you said but it will not move at all. 12 times and holing the door handle open at the same time. So to me it doesn't matter if the screw is there or not. The lock will simply not move. The only solution as I see it is to get a new door and change everything
Thank you for your answer. The only issue I'm having is rust. So I'm trying to separate the outer door skin from the door itself. Maybe I messed it up myself. The first time I screwed about 12 times but did not hold the door handle open. The lock moved a bit but didn't come loose. Since I couldn't get the lock to come loose I tried screwing it all the way out (It's possible because my screwdriver is magnetic and can hold the screw). Now it seems the lock has decided it doesn't want to move at all
BTW I figured it out. If you end up screwing it too many turns like might have done, then you end up bending a part of the mechanism that releases the door lock. The mechanism works like a big round disc with some tabs that prevents the door lock from coming out. So to release the door lock this disc actually needs to be turned. That's where little screw does its job. It pushes to a part of the disc and makes the disc turn. But if you screw more than 12 turns that part bends and the screw no longer pushes anything. I wonder how VW came up with such a weird system
Hey I wanted to ask you I replaced a little rubber piece on my power window on my vw passat and now the door won't open from the inside what could be wrong I know I didn't brake anything on it
I’ve been following your for years. My Passat door handle stopped working. Now fixed thanks to your video . I’m taking on a corrado 1989 project and putting a Vr6 12v aaa into it. Trying to spend the least amount of money. What does the engine require that would be done while engine is out
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours.
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After 2 hours of doubt and frustration, I came back to the computer and found this video. It worked first time! Handle out, 12 turns, handle in, remove lock cover. YES!
2006 Jetta TDI rear drivers side door.
Was wondering if this works on the MK5, thanks
I am indebted to you.
This instruction video of your's was perfect.
My door was sometimes really difficult to open because the wire that the little clip that goes into the door handle to release the door, has been stretched through use, so I moved clip on the end, out a couple of notches on the door handle, and now it is working perfectly. I could never have got access to it without your instructions.
If you ever find yourself in county Tyrone Northern Ireland, I'll be glad to buy you a pint.
Thanks man.
Another Tyrone man watching the video here🙋♂️😅
Fantastic Charles! 2016 MK7 GTI I only used -5 turns- for recessed screw. Also recessed screw was T15 while black screw on right was T20. You are a national treasure for the family of VW owners. ;>)
Did we just become best friends!!
In all seriousness, I would be lost without this man. I've saved so much money working on my VW. Love ya Broski 😁✌
Great quick fix and the 'pulling the handle out and counting the turns'. Perfecto... Much appreciated.
Top tip, the release mechanism can become seized. Mine had and wouldn’t release. A couple of firm taps with a soft-headed mallet directly on the lock (or blank in my case as it was a rear handle) freed the rotating steel section allowing it to release the lock/blank.
Thanks a lot for the video! I managed to change both the cylinder and handle on my Lupo thanks to this video!
Used this video previously for a caddy I was repairing and it worked perfectly, being some time ago I just watched it again to refresh as currently repairing a polo door..!!
Needless to say I give it a 👍
Quite possibly the most informative How To I've ever seen. Cheers!!
Another awesome tip, thank you for posting this video, Charles, you've certainly got an 'HANDLE' on this 🙂
Charles, I love your videos. I bet most body shops don’t know this trick. You the man.
Holy crap that's a useful video! VW's are easy if you know the trick- in this case it's the #12. and T20. Thanks Charles!
My pleasure my friend! Thank you for taking the time to watch. I appreciate ya!
Hi Charles,
Great we have folks like you who explain this really well. It is my opinion that along with all the engineering effort from VW clear instruction like this should be provided from the engineering department to you. But I would bet VW and other brands lack to provide this in a clear way.
+SE45CX thanks for the kind words. I wish our repair manual was simpler too. But sometimes that's just not the case
@@HumbleMechanic i myself worked very briefly for all the Main Dealerships( commonly referred to as The Main Stealers) and i remember a printed document on the workshop side for all the staff to abide by; Any disseminating advice, tips,suggestions,or Hacks to customers will result in instant dismissal to the person who by misguided loyalty takes it upon himself to better acquaint or pirate work from official capacity'. 🤔😵💫
My lock was broken. Now i changed it for a new one thanks to your video. 12 turns 👌
Tank you from Holland
Awesome
Thank you for the example of how to remove the exterior door handle on a VW. I am solving how to replace the outside door handle on a Passat B5 1.9 TDI and your video helped me a lot. Thank you for the sample. I subscribe to the channel.
I used the same procedure this morning to remove the right rear passenger door handle. Thanks Charles.
Dude! Thank you for this video!! Worked on my mk 6.5 sportwagen too - 12 turns on the money!
So great! Worked like a charm to remove the lock that was seized solid from disuse. Thanks!
Nice to see someone who has made a video of this done properly. Seen so many people not holding the handle out.... waiting for the retaing ring to drop in the door when it gets shut lol.😅
Oh man I have done that. Lol
last guy did that, how do I fix, also I can't find the handle. is it really pop riveted in? Dont have a rivet gun that big lul
Love this... as I am having my door handles off for a full respray... have you a video putting the handles back ??
Thanks for posting this video , it really helped.I have been fighting this lock on a 03 Jetta for a while.Watched your post and had it out in no time.A million thank you's
ive done that! i ordered a new fob online, my old transmitter stopped working, so i moved the keyblade and immobilizer over to the new fob. then used the door lock pull to allow the key to be in the ignition so i could program the transmitter. totally have a working fob now.
I wish that I had watched this one first. I didn't count 12 turns. I ended up dropping some sort of retaining clip down inside the door after pulling out the cylinder out. Now I probably need to take the whole door apart to get the dropped part back. Then I need to find a lock cylinder repair kit. You did a great job. I didn't.
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. You caused the locking ring to fall out of the backing plate. You need to remove the backing plate and either replace the unit or refit the locking ring. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours.
Charles can you do a video on what tools a beginner tech should buy first? Like for people fresh out of tech school or people trying to get their foot in the door and don't have much money yet.
Thanks for this video. I was able to pull the lock and that allowed me to tighten the handle cable so now my door opens again.
Worked like a charm on a Passat from 2000. Thank you for your video.
Fucked last job of the day with only 15mins left of the day, soon as I see my main man Charles had made a video i felt relieved 😀 redone whole job in 10mins with some decent advice top man, no over time today happy days🤣
Time for a brew!
@@HumbleMechanicYunno mate i did as well, legend mate cheers👍
Thanks! I am removing plenty of stuff from the car to paint it, this helped!
Thanks Charles, now I can get all four door handles painted and looking fresh again :-)
How were you able to open and close the doors with the handles off? Did you use some wire?
@@73amx63 i ended up sending my car to a panelbeater for a blowover .... sometimes its just easier to pay a professional to get the job done. Not sure how they did it as i didnt ask
Im gonna change mine key hole thingy, soo well ty and im gonna give feedback when im done
This is the MOST informative and simplistic video ever. Helped a sh$t load. Thx a million for posting.
Great video, you can definitely screw things up if you fail to hold the door handle open whilst unscrewing.
But I would caution against the 12 turns - not all the mechanisms are identical. Some are metal and some are plastic and they have slightly different spring setups.
In my experience EIGHT turns is the one to stop on. If it still doesn't release, try nine then ten.
Useful for SEAT's and Skoda's too! Done it wrong on my friends car, ended up dropping the screw and removing the entire door card just to reinstall it!
Great video! Only thing is, what about assembly of the lock house again? My door handle does the thing you say, where it feels a bit weird. But i haven't been succesfull in reinstalling the cylinder.
Best
In 2018 I will be working with PAP on another series of videos taking into account more of the assembly and rebuild of parts.
How do you put it back in place properly?
How?? My handle is stuck now
@@robbehemeleers5998 u have to slide it in
@ the 12:47 mark is key… only 5 years late, so I’m sorry that you have done without for so long. 🤣😂
@@Escape.Idiocracy 😂
no one knows how to put it back that's why there is no video.. I'm stuck trying to install it back as it won't fit 😂
Thanks, very helpful. How do you reattach the cable back to the handle?
Awesome. Before I do this any tips for locating the cable back in the door handle, or is that quite straighforward? The way it seems to snap back inside the door makes me nervous.
Works also on my VW Polo in Holland!!!! Thank you SO MUCH !!! Gr. Hans
Excellent video. Used this for an Audi TT and worked perfectly
I love experience, beats luck almost overtime.
that was always a nightmare when i was trying to get the door handle spring to hold it tight against the door. can't remember my exact issue, it was years ago. i think i was taking the outer skins off my MK5 doors to do extensive dynamating.
Nice vid, now i would like to see how to put the doorhandle back. 😊
Perfect instructions. Saved a trip to the garage!
Awesome man! That little clip thing on the inside of the handle with the ridges, if you put it back in slightly the wrong location, I found my door dosent open properly. Do I need to move the clip closer out, or more inwards towards the door to give the correct tension to release the door. Great video. Cheers!
Amazing video! I was able to relocate the handle cable this way and thus fix my non-opening drivers door!... Thanks so much!
No replacement for experience!Great video! Thank You
I’m embarrassed to as, but I turned the retainer bolt on the cylinder too many times, and that little clip fell down into the door. I’ve retrieved it - any tips on how to put it back in place?
Great Video Charles. Is their a secret to changing the rear door lock actuator on a 2009 VW CC. Thanks Charles
This is the MOST informative and simplistic video ever. Helped a sh$t load. Thx a million for posting 👍👍👍👍
Stupid question but, will the interior door pull still allow to open and close the door with this removed? Pulling the handles to have them repainted and figuring I'll just keep the windows down to be safe?
Bro,I'm only watching ur vdo's from now on,so easy
This is a very usefull video ,but how can i fix a door handle that doesnt go back in place it just stays outside and i have to close the handle manually by myself to close the door! any tips on how to fix it?
Thanks, this was very helpful! 🙂 👍
Working on a my Golf mk5 front passenger door. T20 bolt is loose and cable is out. The keyhole nub piece is out too. But just cannot remove handle. I have tried sliding and pushing both ways. Any more force would break something so i have left it. I have found that even after retightening the the T20 bolt, the nub piece can still come out if i pull on it. The handle itself is the only thing preventing it falling out. So something is clearly not right but i followed the instructions in the video exactly. It looks so easy in the video but my handle will not come out.
Hey..... Would you please make a video on how to put it back nice and perfect... Coz the lock ring inside the door keeps popping out off the groove whenever am tighening it.. Thank you..
Hello after watching this video a couple months ago, and taking off my lock and string like 15 times. But I wanted to know why it’s necessary to keep the handle pulled while loosening the screw? Does the handle need to be pulled back while putting the door cable back on?
Hey -Great video, just wish I'd found it before I spent all day removing the door skin to change a faulty Lock Module on the rear door of my Mk5 Golf - will be sure to follow your advice for the other side!
One question if I may - I didn't follow your 12 turn rule (because I hadn't seen the video) and now I have no idea how to get the lock secure in its place again. I can sit it in its right place but whichever way I turn the screw (and I've tried to max in both directions) it doesnt seem to secure the lock (lock cover for rear door). Any advice?
Cheers!
Exactly same issue I'm facing.. how did you fix it back..
@@winzeee sorry it's so long I've forgotten 🤔
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. Some require grease or have skipped the notch on the rotating locking ring. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours
Does the T20 driver have to remain there to keep the screw from falling into the door frame? How do you recover the cable you just pushed in? ( I need to remove rust from yhe handle well, paint, then reassemble.
Is putting back the handle and the lock the reverse process?
Hi there! wow it's 7 years old video, but-I replace window mechanism in passenger doors. After all done and worked(!) I found out the part of door handle(short one by the handle, Without long pin because is passenger side) doesn't lock. I probably opened to many times. feel the screw, when turning screwdriver but after couple of times tried, still don't lock. What would you suggest? Tom
You deserved a beer for advice !
Thanks
What should you do when you turn it more than 12 times and the latch wont come off?
Hey Charles, any chance you'd know how to take the handle out of a 2013 Beetle? I really only need to remove the door lock cylinder to transplant it to a nw door. Thanks!
Getting it out is easy but how much force u supposed to use getting it back in
Amazing.... my car is Touareg with keyless.. can I do the same and to check the click of it ?
Is the door locking cylinder cross compatible with other models of the same gen??
Yes, the T20 somehow releases the lock, and you can pull it out. My difficulty, like others here, is securing the lock back in, because after putting it back in and tightening the T20, it comes out again, the handle doesn't return to the fully closed position and the cable slips out of the adjustment channel.
I'm having the exact same problem
after taking off my door panel 2 months ago and putting the lock back on. the lock works fine but the handle would stick out a little bit unless i tapped it. it was really annoying, this week i tried tightened or loosening the set screw and it didnt work. i looked into the latch nope, needed wd40 though. and i looked at the cable behind the inside handle maybe i put it back on wrong no. until i tried thise tightening the set screw WITH THE HANDLE PULLED & it worked
@@chriskitchen3913 me too
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours
Is it same easy to install new door lock??
Excellent video , I've got one coming in today to paint both doors .
Nice!!!
Hey Charles is this the same for a mk6 with the kessy system? Thanks in advance!
Was the screw tight when you started loosening it by 12 turns?
Thanks mate...your formula worked and I have fix the door problem...Appriciated (Y)
Hi Charles,
I have an Audi A3 1.9Tdi 8P1
I am yet again changing my "driver's door lock" (U.K right-hand side) number two the present one has developed an earth fault.
When I fitted number two I had such a pain in the butt lining up the orange/black clip do you have any tips that will smooth the installation of the door lock mechanism number ?
Charles just while I have your attention;
While I was changing number two door lock I repaired/changed the cabling for the door to pillar interior I now ned to change it again but I have very little length in which to repair, any ideas as to how I can gain more length.
Cheers
Tony
Okay so tonight my outside driver Side did not wanna open but will from the inside I believe the cable got knocked out. Could this way of removing the door handle work to reattach the cable with out taking the door apart?
Is this process the same for rear doors with out the key barrel?
+flipdotify yes. You will just need a longer driver to reach the screw
thanks for sharing video, very informative and well presented. well done
Thx for the explanation. It helps me a lot.
Thank you for this video! Saved me a bunch of money! Subscribed!
Awesome
huge thanks!!! this video save me lot of work and time!! :)
Thank you so much for you simple instruction.. worked like a charm!
What do you have to do if you have it messed it up and the retainer has fallen out?
Naglis Gr. Did you ever figure it out? I’m having this problem currently.
I want to know this answer too.
Same problem here
@@ianayoneda14 I still didin't get a reply on how to fix this problem :/
Naglis Gr. I just went to the junk yard and got all new mechanisms cause 3/4 of mine were broken anyways. And redid all the door mechanisms and now my handles are fine woohoo. So tedious and annoying though. Thanks to the previous owner for not knowing how to put things back together after painting the car. Now I’m just trying to figure out the hatch on my golf. 💆🏻♀️
Put back on with 8 turns but now is very loose and slack should i take 4 turns back off as 8 and 4 is 12?
Great video. Thank you. Saved me before stripping the entire door!! 👍👍👍👍👍
You should not blindly follow this guide in its entirety. I did 12 turns on my VW Touran and everything fell apart inside the door. Very tricky to re-assembly.
I tested after following the official written instructions, which say to to only loosen until the locking cylinder is loose. Which turns out to be only about 4-5 turns in my case.
So my advise is, hold the handle open, ½ turn at a time and check if it comes out. This way you for sure wont loosen it to much.
What happens if you go beyond the 12 turns and remove that release screw? Mine is stripped and won't accept any Torx fit, and my door lock cylinder tends to pop out anywhere between 1/8" to 1/4" (it's the kind with no key, just a smooth surface). I'd like to replace that release screw, or at least get out the Dremmel and make slots to accept a standard flat screwdriver. That's always a go to, if the screw isn't that hard to work on. In the mean time, please let me know what happens if that release screw is removed completely. Thanks, and thanks for the great video!!!
Did you manage to put it back?
@@winzeee It's been awhile since I worked on it. I never did go beyond the 12 turns, and got my door all taken care of. Just wish the entire car would not have chosen to nickel and dime me soon after :( Prices for parts and repairs started to turn into a nightmare, so I had to sell it. I would love to get another one, an automatic, but in better shape
For the life of me i CANNOT remove my door handle, it seems as if there is a screw holding the front part to the door. Any ideas with this…mk5 Golf R32 (uk) I have done everything that all the videos say but it’s like it’s bolted to the door 🤷🏼♂️
Great vid however my door wont open from the outside help! Ford Galaxy mk2 car is.
VW Golf IV 1J 1.4 - twelve it is! Thanks!
Dear Eng. Do you have a video for door handle with Keyless click?
My car have it and I'm afraid to disconnect the wire
Thank you very much !
I tried this on my 2006 jetta front passenger side door but mine won't come out. The door handle does not stay out a little like the video shows after 12 turns either. I've tried turning the screw from 9 to 14 rounds and still nothing. Any suggestions?
does the screw can fall after the twelve turn?, or is just held in place by a few threads
great tips greetings from mexico jeje
It doesn't, but the clip can catch on the lock and cause it not to come out, or to jump out of the retainer and the entire thing comes apart.
Hi can you do the same way for a 2008 kia amanti?
What can one do if the screw holding the lock is actually messed up - in my case looks like the head is missing and the remains of the screw are visible :/
I did exactly how you said but it will not move at all. 12 times and holing the door handle open at the same time. So to me it doesn't matter if the screw is there or not. The lock will simply not move. The only solution as I see it is to get a new door and change everything
It really depends on why the door is having an issue. Someone could have messed it up before.
Thank you for your answer. The only issue I'm having is rust. So I'm trying to separate the outer door skin from the door itself. Maybe I messed it up myself. The first time I screwed about 12 times but did not hold the door handle open. The lock moved a bit but didn't come loose. Since I couldn't get the lock to come loose I tried screwing it all the way out (It's possible because my screwdriver is magnetic and can hold the screw). Now it seems the lock has decided it doesn't want to move at all
BTW I figured it out. If you end up screwing it too many turns like might have done, then you end up bending a part of the mechanism that releases the door lock. The mechanism works like a big round disc with some tabs that prevents the door lock from coming out. So to release the door lock this disc actually needs to be turned. That's where little screw does its job. It pushes to a part of the disc and makes the disc turn. But if you screw more than 12 turns that part bends and the screw no longer pushes anything. I wonder how VW came up with such a weird system
Hey I wanted to ask you I replaced a little rubber piece on my power window on my vw passat and now the door won't open from the inside what could be wrong I know I didn't brake anything on it
Thank you so much, really helped me fix my broke door 👍👍👍
Awesome. Glad to help
I’ve been following your for years. My Passat door handle stopped working. Now fixed thanks to your video . I’m taking on a corrado 1989 project and putting a Vr6 12v aaa into it. Trying to spend the least amount of money. What does the engine require that would be done while engine is out
Do the chains for sure! Most anything else can be done in the car. I’d also do a solid inspection to be sure it’s good
Will do, I enjoy your videos. Keep making them. Please check out my videos too, on my corrado 2.0 16v
Hello there . few screwdrivers. can you tell msz
Does this same method work to remove a vw eos doorhandle as well?
What if you overloosen that screw? Is there any way to tighten it back down and get the lock cylinder to stay put?
Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours.