rear door lock

[jozzy]

again another problem,didnt have this many with my old mk3 golf !
my rear door is locked in place,and wont open,ive taken the door card and plate off and tried releasing it by hand and still nothing,the only two ways I can think of getting it off is 1 to rip the motor out and replace it with a new one without damaging the door which maybe hard or 2 going at it from the wheel arch,which will mean grinding a hole then drilling the bolts out that secure the stricking plate,which I really don't want to do.
does anybody know of an easier way of getting the motor out?

 

[towcester vag]

there is a small hole in bottom of door lock which a length of welding wire/coathanger can be inserted and this operates the catch pawl and releases the door
cant remember the exact posistion and it is a bugger to get to but saves damage
if you have a new part you will be able to see/locate

 

[jozzy]

im gonna try and get a new motor this morning and ill give that a try,thanks

 

[LEE69]

It's not the window motor.

 

[jozzy]

no its got manual keep fit windows

 

[LEE69]

lol i call them that too

 

[jozzy]

lol sorted it anyways thank god lol