Mk 4 Golf driver's door lock has broken and has meant that the door cannot be opened to get at the lock or the interior panel. Is there a trick to release the lock? Passenger door opens ok and central locking mechanism seems ok

John murdock, January 2009

I had this problem and tried to fix it. I wound down the window and pulled the inside panel of the door off at the top, be careful not to pull too hard. This givies you a bit of space to put a metal coat hanger down inside the door and hook onto to the brass coloured mechanism. After a couple of goes i managed to hook onto it and release the door.
However I have now got a load of other problems, lock bracket coming off, electrics failing etc.

mark, January 2010

You could look and this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK4-FRONT-DOOR-LOCK-REPAIR-KIT_W0QQitemZ310095874552QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item310095874552&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

My Father in law has the same problem, so I was thinking of purchasing the above.

Leigh

Leigh, January 2009