405 Door lock problem

The rear offside passenger door on my 405 estate (1995) will not open from the inside or outside. I have removed the door lining and the lockmotor is making the usual clunk and the control rods to the inside handle and the locking button move but not as much as normal. Operating the remote lock/unlock whilst pulling/pushing the rods does not help open the door. I suspect a fault with the lock mechanism but how to I open the door to access them??

Is there a trade secret to opening the door under these conditions?

TIA

Bob

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Bob Minchin
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HELP please. I'm still locked out!

TIA

Bob

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Bob Minchin

Not trade, but once had similar problem. Congrats on getting door lining out with door shut, I had to cut mine. Only thing I can think of is to spray everything with a lubricating solvent like WD40 through a long tube.

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Wichita

Thanks Wichita

I was going to take the other side to pieces first to see how it all works and maybe consider trying to take the lock motor off from the inside. The WD40 idea sounds like its worth a go.

Bob

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Bob Minchin

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