Peugeot 406 Rear Door Lock Problem

Has anyone come across this problem?

My pessenger side rear door is refusing to open. When I turn the key in the front doors the motors can be heard moving in the rear but alas the door remains permenantly shut. Bit embaressing for friends to have to climb over from the other door. It seems to be impossible to even open the door from inside too. I can't even get it open to strip the door panel door to get at the locks, etc.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? I'd be very grateful.

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dgudgeon
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I seriously suggest that you do not worry about it till summer or MoT time.

In the summer you may find that it will open as the lube inside will be softer. Then take it apart and clean and lube it all well.

Pulling it to bits without major damage in situ will be very difficult. I would suggest that an independent specialist in that make will be the best place to ask or have it done for you.

Mrcheerful

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Mrcheerful

ISTR a similar problem on my late father-in-law's 405. There's a plastic clip inside that links the locking mechanism to the lock levers, which can break or become dislodged.

Your problem is of course going to be getting the trim off to get inside; but though tricky, it could be done, on the 405 at least, 'cos we did it. Removing the seat squab might give better access.

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asahartz

The only way to remove the lock is to remove the door trim and smash the lock. The main bo= dy of the lock is plastic and breaks up with a chisel. Expect the operation to take 1 to 2= hours. Peugeot price for a new lock is about =C2=A3100. Ouch!

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roger

Alternately, if you're going the Desperate-Dan route and breaking in, a lock from a scrappy will set you back about a fiver, but you'll have to put up with a separate key.

Once you're into the door the central locking mechanism should be a matter of practical mechanics to mend (perhaps plus the odd additional bit from the scrap yard), so you should hardly ever need to use the alternate key.

Just took a similar route, with lots of help/encouragement from members of this newsgroup, over a jammed Peugeot ignition lock. Apparently saved me about £160 for an entire new lock system, seemingly the only way to get a replacement ignition barrel out of Peugeot.

If I've got the wrong end of the stick then someone'll be along shortly to say so :)

Dave J.

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Dave J.

I'm fairly sure it isn't. My local Citroen specialist could replace a lock in about half an hour so I don't see why it should be much different for a Pug. Of course he wouldn't show me what he did :-(

-- Malc

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Malc

Was the door shut at the time?

John

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John Greystrong

No it wasn't. Surely there's a circlip or something on the inside of the door?

-- Malc

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Malc

Hi I have just had this problem of not being able to open the rear near sid e door Remove trim panel and peel back foam insulation from inside car the panel will come off.. You can then see the lock, you need to break the black plastic cover. At the top left of the lock if it is the near side door part of the lever me chanism can be seen, it is like black plastic with a slight round mould abo ut 4mm round, get a screw driver in there and force the lever down , and th e door should open. I think the lock is shot and have got a new one from a dealer £85 inc vat but this is a central locking one. It is now mot f ailure as I found out . Good luck. Paul

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grahampage375

Possibly good advice but 5 years too late.

Poor formatting and no quoting. Score 1/10. Please try harder.

Tim

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Tim+

2004 406 HDI REAR DOOR DEADLOCK STUCK ON, I had the same problem the rear deadlock stuck on so no MOT pass! Wind the window down and carefully pull the top of the door card out of the top slot in the door and wedge it away so you can see what you are doing, remove th e inner door plastic and with a torch look at the lock, spray a good amount of WD40 onto the lock, in the middle of the plastic cover on the lock mech anism you will see a screw, using a piece of screwed rod or steel bar place it onto the screw head and give it a sharp tap with a hammer this will fre e the deadlock, then replace/lubricate or disconnect the central locking fo r the door, the problem was my rear doors are never used, repair took 1/2 h our with no damage.
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michaelblackburn5

I think in the 5 years since requesting help, he might have got the problem sorted.

Tim

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Tim+

e window down and carefully pull the top of the door card out of the top sl ot in the door and wedge it away so you can see what you are doing, remove the inner door plastic and with a torch look at the lock, spray a good amou nt of WD40 onto the lock, in the middle of the plastic cover on the lock me chanism you will see a screw, using a piece of screwed rod or steel bar pla ce it onto the screw head and give it a sharp tap with a hammer this will f ree the deadlock, then replace/lubricate or disconnect the central locking for the door, the problem was my rear doors are never used, repair took 1/2 hour with no damage.

Well here we are it is 2017 yours is the only post that gives me hope these door locks are still failing - so cheers for your help.

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didillybods

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