VW T5 Transporter - How To Fix Sliding Door Lock Mechanism - Possible Issues

[@fenellamett8939]

Omg you absolute legend - just removed that stupid screw and my door which I couldn’t open is now usable 🙌 thankyou so much

[@caspervanlife8466]

You are more than welcome. How stupid that such a small screw can cause so much of an avoidable problem…glad you’re sorted 👍

[@stanjumble3567]

Hi Mick. New to your channel. Best of luck with it. I tried your fix. Spraying the buggery out of the mechanism worked a treat. Several weeks of the door opening when it fancied it, and a good dowse of silicon spray and it's opened every time since. Was just gonna book into a garage. Great advice which has saved me money. Thank you.

[@caspervanlife8466]

Stan, that is so good to hear and what sharing videos on KZbin is all about. Thank you so much for your comment 👍

[@wharfeego]

Brilliant advice Mick. This problem has been a total nuisance for a loooong time! Sorted in one go after watching your vid. I was thinking it was something to do with the electrics - always seemed worse in wet weather for some reason. Anyway - it's good now. Thank you.

[@garethsmith5726]

Great vid, well though through. You would not think that people would be daft enough to put a screw through. Although if it was catching would you not see scoring on the button or is it too low ? Keep up the great content.

[@caspervanlife8466]

Thanks Gareth, I did wonder that myself, but it could be just covered by the housing, where the potential ‘catching’ is occurring. Alls I know is, it now works 🤞 thanks again for your feedback, much appreciated…

[@gordonkerr01]

S Put th3 screw back in, does the problem come back. Would save a long winded video.

[@PhillipHomer]

Came here to make this same point. Why does he not put the screw back in and check that the problem comes back?? 😂

[@vamboroolz1612]

If this mechanism is the same as a t6, you can look forward to years of the locks working for months followed by not working for weeks. I have had my transporter for around 3 years,( since it was 6 months old), and its a well known problem that I have had for all that time. It had the locks changed under warranty 2 or 3 times. I have tried greasing the mechanism but will try the silicon grease. Not handy when its a work van and it has racking and shelving meaning no access.

[@caspervanlife8466]

Thanks for the feedback, touch wood it’s been ok since I sprayed the silicon grease (or removed that bloody screw) 🤞

[@peteranderson9161]

My t5 is doing this constantly, have cleaned contacts, havent got screw forcurtain rail there. How difficult is it to take the door card off? Lock works sometimes, not others, and won't open from inside either with handle.

[@JesterBushcraft]

Peter, taking the door card off is easy enough, albeit a little time consuming, but worth a look behind if it’s a simple ‘WD40’ fix etc…

[@doglifehub]

Thanks! I sanded the contacts, loosened the bolts and realigned and sprayed mechanism with silicon. Not sure which one did the job, but after 3 years of it not working properly, it now works! Thank you 👍👍👍

[@caspervanlife8466]

That’s great to hear and what sharing ‘findings’ on KZbin is all about. Thank you for your feedback, much appreciated…👍

[@I_am_Spartacus]

Does anyone know if you can open the side door if your battery is disconnected? I thought I could just unlock it from the inside by pulling up the catch or just opening it.. but it doesn't work... it's been a while since I've been in the ban... TIA

[@JesterBushcraft]

That’s a really good question, which hopefully someone can answer 👍

[@gramos9115]

good explanation , thanks, my slider wont stay open as there is something missing from the end of the track, the hook on the door works ok with the outside handle but theres nothing for it to hook onto , can you show what is down at the back end of the slider mech at the end of the track (on the van ) cheers .

[@yepuyada]

Hi. Thank you. Explicas muy claro y vas al grano. Me he suscrito a tu canal para seguir aprendiendo

[@JesterBushcraft]

Bueno 👍 thank you for your kind words…

[@BethPrior]

Fucking gold. Thanks mate.

[@CE11SCAN]

Bro shorten your 30 second intro ffs lol

[@JesterBushcraft]

Already reduced it on latest videos…agree, was to lengthy 😬

[@Quirkemiester]

Any idea what’s causing my sliding door to not slot into place , not to lock just to get it to shut , seems like somethings stopping it shut t5 05 plate

[@JesterBushcraft]

Could be the plate that takes the locating lug on the door out of line or your rollers may be worn, causing the door to drop slightly, which would stop the locating pin sitting in the ‘cup’ on the pillar…

[@seanoxley77]

Thank you for this!!! I was just about to set fire to the van in rage. Had the door card out the central locking mech out…,. Internal lock not fully opening. Thanks for your help.

[@JesterBushcraft]

No worries Sean, glad it helped, thanks for your comment 👍

[@mattcotomy9450]

saved my life, thank you!!

[@caspervanlife8466]

More than welcome… that’s what it’s all about, sharing the knowledge…👍

[@paulwalker4966]

Mine does it,and there's no screws in it

[@JesterBushcraft]

Perhaps the WD40 will sort it 🤞

[@JB120thYT]

Great video, thanks for the tip!!

[@caspervanlife8466]

Thanks mark, for your comment, much appreciated…

[@mcjjordan]

Mine do that when theres been a frost

[@TheLeipurit]

same here, it works in the summer, but not in the cold

[@tobesjh]

@@TheLeipurit mine is doing it now, winter, wondering if the cold has thickened the grease too much, door cards coming off today, silicon spray and grease at the ready

[@mileswhite8004]

@@tobesjh Did you get it sorted? I'm in same situation (fob only lifts the lock up in warm dry weather) and I've been going around and around online searches without success.

[@tobesjh]

@@mileswhite8004 yes, I used silicon lubricant spray, got the door card off and the mechanism is well contained so I sprayed loads at it from every andle, and around the lock button, because its a vapour it was able to get through the available gaps, worked a treat. I used up my spray and replaced it with the wd 40 version, that has the thin tube attachment which would be even better. And just in case... to get the door card poppers out dont bother with a hex tool, they are not threaded, get a number 10 woodscrew, wind it in the hole a few turns and yank the whole lot out with a pair of pliers, that also works a treat and they can be re used. all the best.

[@mileswhite8004]

@@tobesjh Cheers, will give it a go when I've got time & before I spend £170 on a new door lock mechanism.

[@markstewart6500]

10mins explaining it was a screw from curtains 😂?? And very brief and obviously not experienced in the technical side. Appreciate the video but there's no need for that length for a screw. Things like testing connections for live feeds and grounds, use of a multimeter, ruling out faults that's what people want. Don't mean to offend but I'm being honest

[@caspervanlife8466]

Fair comment and yes you’re right I’m not experienced in the technical side. Just thought my findings may help others. Thanks for your comment…👍

[@chrisdful]

@@caspervanlife8466 just keep on doing what your doing great videos

[@iain5265]

Don't give up your day job

[@caspervanlife8466]

Ok 👍