Wow, this just saved my friend’s trip! Worked just as described. Any idea on how to really fix it so I can open it without a screwdriver and - crazy, I know - even from the outside?
@@jamalodo2367 Unfortunately not yet. When it's a bit warmer outside I'll remove the lock entirely and will give this a try: ruclips.net/video/vl31FFAXK64/видео.html (German though). Ultimate resolution would be to just replace the lock. Should be rather easy now that the door can be opened again.
@@jamalodo2367 2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT - My lock button turned fine, but the latch wouldn't release with the interior or exterior handles. Just yesterday I replaced the interior handle and the door was working perfectly, then today no good. To get to the latch release mechanism, I didn't cut anything open, I just snaked my little arm into the interior of the door (I had the panel and barrier removed yesterday for replacing the interior handle), and found the latch release cables and manually operated them, but latch stayed closed. Then I read your WD-40 response here, snaked my little arm and a spray can of white grease back near the cables, gave it couple of squirts with white grease, manually moved the mechanism, clumsily wiggled a screwdriver near the mechanism which seemed not to connect with anything, but the latch finally let go and the door opened. Once the door was opened I gave the latch some good squirts of white grease and I think it fixed forever. Thanks to you and the OP.
Wow, this just saved my friend’s trip!
Worked just as described. Any idea on how to really fix it so I can open it without a screwdriver and - crazy, I know - even from the outside?
Hi, did you figure out how to fix the issue? Having the exact same problem
@@jamalodo2367 Unfortunately not yet. When it's a bit warmer outside I'll remove the lock entirely and will give this a try: ruclips.net/video/vl31FFAXK64/видео.html (German though). Ultimate resolution would be to just replace the lock. Should be rather easy now that the door can be opened again.
I ended squirting a bit of wd40 and it seemed to fix my issue. Good luck
@@jamalodo2367 2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT - My lock button turned fine, but the latch wouldn't release with the interior or exterior handles. Just yesterday I replaced the interior handle and the door was working perfectly, then today no good. To get to the latch release mechanism, I didn't cut anything open, I just snaked my little arm into the interior of the door (I had the panel and barrier removed yesterday for replacing the interior handle), and found the latch release cables and manually operated them, but latch stayed closed. Then I read your WD-40 response here, snaked my little arm and a spray can of white grease back near the cables, gave it couple of squirts with white grease, manually moved the mechanism, clumsily wiggled a screwdriver near the mechanism which seemed not to connect with anything, but the latch finally let go and the door opened. Once the door was opened I gave the latch some good squirts of white grease and I think it fixed forever. Thanks to you and the OP.
i have the same problem but the little hook keep repositioning in the same position...there is a way to fix it without changing the lock mechanism