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Rear Door Fault

alan62
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Hi i have a five door 99 focus.the rear passenger door will not unlock either with the remote or from inside with door handle.the lever on the inside door is stiff to move and is stuck in the closed position.please help!!!

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    Hi Alan

    have you only just noticed?

    could it just be frozen?

    tom

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    Hi Alan

    have you only just noticed?

    could it just be frozen?

    tom

    Hi Tom,it has been intermittent for some time,on occasions it would not lock with the remote,but could be locked from inside.

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    • 4 weeks later...

    Sounds like the locking piston may have siezed, if you take it to a garage, they may well have to take off the panel, get to the locks and spray some WD40 in there, let it settle and then try to open the door.

    Never done it so I couldnt advise step by step, but if you are confident on removing the panels, then give it a go! could save you a few bob!

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