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Old 12-30-2013, 06:54 AM
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STicky lock

I have a reluctant door lock on the passenger side of the 95 e300D. It will work with effort manually. It is cold here now so that may be a factor. Will it help to drip oil down the stem of the manual lock actuator?

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Old 12-30-2013, 03:32 PM
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I dont know if that will help you, could the linkages be binding up on you? might be worth taking the door card off and see
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No oil

Oil will thicken and make things worse. Flush well with something like carburetor cleaner then use a Teflon-based lubricant.
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Old 12-30-2013, 04:16 PM
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I doubt it is linkage related. Feels like a sticky actuator. I'll try the teflon stuff.

Thanks guys!
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Old 12-30-2013, 06:48 PM
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I have a reluctant door lock on the passenger side of the 95 e300D. It will work with effort manually. It is cold here now so that may be a factor. Will it help to drip oil down the stem of the manual lock actuator?
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I am carrying in my coat, a small impact case with vial of alcohol and 10cc syringe with needle, due to door lock tumbler icing. This option is much cheaper for me, than the small spray lock deicer.
At the local CVS pharmacy a 10cc syringe with needle is $0.28 each, and a quart of CVS brand rubbing alcohol is $3.00......

A full 10cc shot of rubbing alcohol takes roughly one minute to deice the tumbler.


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Old 12-30-2013, 07:21 PM
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Thanks Roy! My tumbler is fine, its the actuator on the automatic door lock.
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Old 12-30-2013, 07:44 PM
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Thanks Roy! My tumbler is fine, its the actuator on the automatic door lock.
My best suggestion is any of these:
* Sewing machine oil.
* PB Blaster.
* Liquid wrench.
* Kroil.
* WD-40.

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My best suggestion is any of these:
* Sewing machine oil.
* PB Blaster.
* Liquid wrench.
* Kroil.
* WD-40.

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x2 just sewing machine oiled my truck's locks. They feel brand new now, no more jiggling to get the door open.
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My best suggestion is any of these:
* Sewing machine oil.
* PB Blaster.
* Liquid wrench.
* Kroil.
* WD-40.

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Dang Roy, you just found a use for WD-40.....I was wondering what that stuff was for.....

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