Door lock barrel fell out :( please help

[tom.b]

As above really came to the car this morning noticed the lock was slightly pulled out only about 5mm but enough to notice, no sign of damage or force, tryed to pull it and it just slides in and out as if a retaining clip has broke, anyone had this before or know what to do before it goes to the Steelers thanks in advance guys

 

[andyccr]

Yeh well known Golf Mk4 platform handles! Whenever they are broken into the lock barrel retaining circlip gets bent or broken and then falls into the bottom of the door. New clips are available from VW dealers.

The only thing that holds the outer lock part to the door is the circlip.

 

[tom.b]

thanks for the reply, do you know if its something i could do my self, if i took the door card off would it be pretty obvious where it goes on the lock? cheers Tom.

 

[robdf2]

i think i would be more worried about the fact it looks like someone tried to get into your car?
maybe there is an uprated clip available?

 

[andyccr]

yeh is something you can do yourself, however the glass might have to come out (it does on the Mk4 Golf) but taking the glass out isn't that difficult (sometimes takes a spare pair of hands to help with the glass holding).

As far as I'm aware there is no upgraded clips

Andy

 

[tom.b]

i think i would be more worried about the fact it looks like someone tried to get into your car?
maybe there is an uprated clip available?

no nobody tryed to get in lol it had just worked its way silghtly loose, there isnt any marks or anything like that, you carnt tell until you pull it lol

 

[tom.b]

yeh is something you can do yourself, however the glass might have to come out (it does on the Mk4 Golf) but taking the glass out isn't that difficult (sometimes takes a spare pair of hands to help with the glass holding).

As far as I'm aware there is no upgraded clips

Andy

im not too fused about taking the glass out, i know its a bit of a job but if it meens i can just drop a new circlip on the back and it be fixed ill be happy lol