Replacing the door lock on a Porsche 944. With chapters!

[@jamessmythe6520]

Recently rebuilt my 944 drivers door, and spent a week trying to work out why the handle wouldn’t operate at all! The answer was in your video. Many thanks for recording and sharing.

[@johncooper7242]

excellent highly detailed guide thank you

[@ThingsBreak]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Ivar_Kahrstrom]

I did the same exact mistake as you with the handle latch not being seated properly when refitting the handle after a repair. Now my door won't unlock and I'm pretty much where you started this video out. Wish I had a video probe now...

[@ThingsBreak]

if you roll the window down, you can sort of access some of the mechanism from there to unlock the door

[@Ivar_Kahrstrom]

@@ThingsBreak Thanks! I forgot to update here, but I did just that, but with no luck. I eventually borrowed a video probe from a friend and managed to get the door open in the same fashion as you. This video was of great help!

[@goodvives1038]

I have to press and pull on my driver side l. I already tried grease and nothing, what could it be ?? I also notice that the main door hinge is not attached and there broken screws, it's only been held by the upper and lower hinges ..

[@ThingsBreak]

Something must be wrong with the mechanism. I could not figure out why my old one would jam up, but the used replacement has been working fine.