MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bigmig95 on July 13, 2012, 07:47:45 pm

Title: Passenger door lock woes
Post by: bigmig95 on July 13, 2012, 07:47:45 pm

Haven't put a search in yet (apologies) but just been quoted £376 to repair by the stealers  :scared:

Passenger door won't open normally, have to open from the inside, assuming new lock module + labour.  Nearly fell off my chair in the servicing department when they quoted me.  Is this the going rate or are they living up to their name ?

Title: Re: Passenger door lock woes
Post by: Gene Hunt on July 13, 2012, 07:58:55 pm

Not a quick fix, i think you have to remove the outer door skin to get to the parts so labour cost i suppose?.

Title: Re: Passenger door lock woes
Post by: Matto on July 13, 2012, 08:00:09 pm

The lock modules are around £100 to buy new but it really isn't a bad job to do yourself. All I will say is get it done sooner rather than later because if it deadlocks from the inside and out meaning you can't open the door it can turn into a nightmare of a job. I replaced my passenger door lock up from the dealer but got a passenger rear off eBay for £30.

Have a look at my reply in this post. Will give you move info on what's involved in replacing it.
 http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16115.msg568837.html#msg568837  (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,16115.msg568837.html#msg568837)