Door lock trouble

[green_raider]

Alright here is my problem...
I have a 96' Toyota Corolla DX with power locks, and the car has been doing very well, until last night when i tried to lock my car with the power locks and all the doors except for the back door left hand side, I just want to know what could the problem be.

James
rolla 4-ever

[Ukrainian102]

Does it still make the "lock sound" form the door when you press the lock button? Does the lock move at least a little bit?

If so, you just need to take off the door panel and spray WD-40 all over the lock mechanism.

[kamesama980]

lihtium white grease works well and will stick around. WD40 will run off and evaporate quickly. use one then the other.

[Ukrainian102]

Originally Posted by kamesama980

lihtium white grease works well and will stick around. WD40 will run off and evaporate quickly. use one then the other.

Is it a spray thing or a grease sort of thing? When you open the door panel the lock mechanism itself is hard to see and reach, so to spray it you need to use the little extension straw that you stick in the spray can.

I know there's better stuff than WD-40 but for me it seems to do the trick.

[green_raider]

The door lock does not make a sound I checked everything the lock does not move at all I think it might be the door lock actuator, also my other door lock on the opposite side is not moving very much should I try the greese suggestion? thanks for the help

[519]

yeah try greasing up the rear passenger door first.

[Ukrainian102]

If it's not making the sound or moving at all it might be the actuator. Try the grease suggestion on the other one if there is a sound and it moves a little.

If you need to replace the actuator, don't get a new one... you could probably get one from a junkyard much cheaper.

[green_raider]

Thanks for all the help i'll try to look for an actuator at the junk yard and i'll try the lithium grease

James