Door does lock or unlock

When I turn the key the pin doesn't go up and down. Sits on the top of the door card all lose.

Guess a bar has come off the back on handle maybe?

Is it a door card off job or the block on the door the golf rectangle section


Thanks

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If you pull the door lock up manually does it unlock the door?

You can fihttps://rumble.com/v6wzmi4-quick-smile-my-all-time-favorite-eddie-murphy-kid-joke-still-makes-me-laugh.html?e9s=src_v1_cbl%2Csrc_v1_upp_and out if it is attached by removing the latch from the door. while you have it out you should clean and re-lube it.

It could be that the white nylon lever isn't on the finger coming out of the latch.  Number 9 in the parts breakdown.








What a cleaned and re-lubed latch looks like.


See my Lubing your latch thread in the Archive section. or click the link in my signature line.

https://www.volkswagenownersclub.com/threads/how-to-remove-and-re-grease-your-door-latches.32216/

How does the handle catch onto the lock mechanism?

I put the key in door lock and it turns I put lock mechanism in and key can't turn



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I give up haha

I can push the door card pin up and down now but I can't turn the key to clock or unlock car. It just keeps turning to a set point

I can't get the fork shape to line up lock/unlock

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You didn't mention which type of car you have, mk1 2 door or 4 door Golf, Cabby, or Cabriolet, and the year.

You didn't mention if you had replaced the door handles lately.

Why be cause the Cabriolet and the Caddy had different striker pawls the "v" forks. than the 2 or 4 door golfs. One is longer (for the caddy/cabriolet) one is a tad shorter, (golfs)





Not all replacements are or the correct year, and you have to use the Existing pawls from the original door handles.  

When i converted one of my Cabbies over to the Mk3 handles (recenssed) i Had to modify the striker plate and the position of the handle in the doors.

You will probably have to remove your door card to verify the action on the pawl to the lock cylinder when you twist it.  Or it could be that your handle is starting to break at the rear large screw part.  You may also try to loosen the handle screws, and push the handle to the rear of the car, then tighten down the outer screw prior to tightening the rear behind the door screw,

Hi

That may be where I'm.going wrong then

I fitted a new handle it locks ok but doesn't open the key rams.

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