alec2
Senior Member
I refer to the previous threads on this subject and I seem to have fixed mine.
On the assumption that the problem was related to the button operating rod sticking in the grommet at the top of the actuator I lubricated as follows.
1 Remove locking button. It simply screws off but can be stiff.
2 Carefully slide some tubing over the operating rod and down to the actuator. It will go down about 4 inches into the door so a tube about 6 to 8 ins in length is ok. Take care not to push the rod down into the door!!! Holding the inside door unlocking handle in the open position helps.
3 Squirt WD40 2 or 3 times down the tube, it should get right to the actuator. Wait a minute then replace the button and test. DO NOT test untill the button is replaced!
When I tried this the first time I used electrical contact cleaner and this made the problem worse. But the second time using WD40 gave an instant cure which has lasted 6 days now. Previously the problem occured many times a day.
Takes less than 5 mins.
Alec
On the assumption that the problem was related to the button operating rod sticking in the grommet at the top of the actuator I lubricated as follows.
1 Remove locking button. It simply screws off but can be stiff.
2 Carefully slide some tubing over the operating rod and down to the actuator. It will go down about 4 inches into the door so a tube about 6 to 8 ins in length is ok. Take care not to push the rod down into the door!!! Holding the inside door unlocking handle in the open position helps.
3 Squirt WD40 2 or 3 times down the tube, it should get right to the actuator. Wait a minute then replace the button and test. DO NOT test untill the button is replaced!
When I tried this the first time I used electrical contact cleaner and this made the problem worse. But the second time using WD40 gave an instant cure which has lasted 6 days now. Previously the problem occured many times a day.
Takes less than 5 mins.
Alec
