system60 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Posted August 14, 2020 Starting a few weeks ago I started running into issues with unlocking my DS door with the key. It gives a rubbery feeling, can't even unlock from the inside. It's not persistent, sometimes locking+unlocking with key or FOB it'll work. Last week I replaced the actuator and while it was apart took a look around and everything looked/felt fine and tight. Could it just be a matter of needing some wd40 or something else just sprayed in the latch? No fun climbing in and out the PS door(getting old.......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SpecB_DE Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Check the rods. One may have got a little bent. Generally, your description leads to an actuator binding up but with it being new, I'd have to assume its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackobxt Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 Or one of the clips is wore out. Any slop in the assembly and it won’t work right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Guess i'll just have to take it all apart again, have to find diagram of what may be plastic/rubber in the assembly. It's seems to only happen when it's hot out, this past weekend at night and this morning it was fine. When I had it all apart to replace the actuator everything felt solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SpecB_DE Posted August 19, 2020 Share Posted August 19, 2020 Where did you get the part from? Pop the rods off and manually test each one attached to the actuator. If any of them are hard to move, it's the actuator. Not being able to manually operate it via the key or flipping the lock points at the actuator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted August 20, 2020 Author Share Posted August 20, 2020 I bought the actuator from subarupartswarehouse. Hopefully weather holds up for this weekend and I can take the door back apart to check everything out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 Ordered new latch mechanism (part actuator attaches to) hopefully I can get the door open after they arrive since it hasn't unlocked once in the past week. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Just closing this out, I could never get the door open myself. Ended up bringing to the dealer to work on it as my local shop was a bit hesitant. They were able to get the door open with only a minor scuff or two to the door panel. They confirmed it was the latch that was the problem and replaced it with the one I had purchased. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Just closing this out, I could never get the door open myself. Ended up bringing to the dealer to work on it as my local shop was a bit hesitant. They were able to get the door open with only a minor scuff or two to the door panel. They confirmed it was the latch that was the problem and replaced it with the one I had purchased. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Sorry you had to go to the dealership. Most any body shop can open the door without damage. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
system60 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 I'm fortunate the dealer by me is a good group of guys, not a bunch of corporate hacks. Had to get my airbag recall done as well. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy m Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 is there any trix known to open the door? It has happened to me several times that the door locks and stays so for longer time, specially in winter and thats a real pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy m Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Sorry for another question: Is the latch mechanism the mechanical part inside the plastic cover on the actual look or something else (my english is not so good with these things)? The actuator I suppose is the small electrical engine with the plastic screw, or am I lost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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