Removing Lock On Porsche Door

Porsche 911 carrera door panel removal follow along with the photos in this project to work through the steps involved in replacing the.

Removing lock on porsche door. Good luck dan the pod guy. I m fairly sure the new part from porsche was only around 100. Having done the removal and. The old lock cylinders with a chromeplated escutcheon are replaced by new lock cylinders.

The fix is typically very easy remove the door panel remove the door handle and lock and then tighten the screw back down. Fortunately replacing them isn t as bad as it might seem. The door locks are easy to remove remove the plastic cap on the door jamb. Pull off grommet from door frame and unscrew socket head screw.

I suggest using some red loctite on this screw too in order to make sure it stays in place. The first step in fixing any door lock or handle problems is to remove the door panel see pelican technical article. 928 537 903 02 with uneven codes. I then turned on the ignition and activated the locks using the central locking switch on the center console.

Part no 928 537 901 02 with even codes or part no. Wayne at pelican parts will this work with a 1998 boxster driver side door lock too. Porsche used a congealing grease that will later in life make the tumblers stick and even get worn out. I m going to remove the driver s door panel in order to get access to the door lock which needs to get replaced told so by authentic porsche dealer because the car always sees identifies the door as closed even though it s open.

Loosen metal screw arrow and pull out lock cylinder far enough that operating rod can be detached. Again the passenger side door lock operates just fine and the drivers side door had just a. Both door locks operated but the drivers side door was about 1 3 to 1 2 harder to turn in pressure than the passenger side door lock knob. Bad door lock actuators on a 2011 porsche panamera 4 seem to be a common problem.

The 911 carrera door handles and door lock mechanism take a lot of use and abuse over the years and can experience many different failures. I was replacing the door stop in my driver side door 1973 5t and noted that the support bracket welded inside the door for the door stop was cracked and needs to be repaired. Undo the door lock securing bolt using an allen key. I have read that door removal can be tough due to alignment and fit and should be left to the experts.

I opened up the door removed the lock mechanism and inspected the door open microswitch. I m having the same issue.