I did the repair of the broken pieces. I forgot to test the door lock like your doing here with the screwdriver. Issue is I reinstalled everything and key will NOT turn at all even though out of the car it works fine. Could that piece be stuck making it not be able to turn? Thanks.
Hello, watching your video. I have the same problem. You mentioned Woody’s in Texas for the parts. What was the exact vendor name? I would like to order for my car. Thank you
I honestly don't know anything anymore. This was so long ago, I no longer have the Porsche. Woody might still be around but he would be known as Woodys Porsche parts.
Fantastic video, you're thinkin passenger door won't lock due to dirty contact? I've had this problem since I bought my 01 996.; assumed immobilizer. Now my lock internals just took a shit. What's the quickest way to obtain these critical internal lock parts?? Does Woody have an email? Thanks!!!!
Cleaning contacts in the switch is a great thing to do. I haven't yet. However my issue wasn't dirty contacts. It was the Bar that goes from the Key Lock, to the Lock Switch, Its made of a cheap metal, and bent. So it would unlock just fine but wouldn't lock. So I replaced all the parts there, while keeping my lock cylinder setup for my oem key. The next thing if that fails, which you can test it all out by removing the door handle, and using a flathead to turn the switch left or right for lock and unlock. IS to clean contacts inside it.
Great tips. My 1999 996 driver door will lock by turning the key or pressing the fob, but takes 5-10 tries before it will unlock. Looks like I may have the same issue you had. Were you able to replace the spring/parts around the lock cylinder without having to replace the actual cylinder itself? A new cylinder would mean new keys too which would be expensive.
my 1999 911 door lock will lock fine, but to unlock the key just spins counter clockwise. In your opinion is the problem going to be the pieces that you replaced, or the lock module itself (the part you stick the flat head into to lock/unlock?)
eBay store called Quality Porsche Parts located in Albuquerque, NM. They were all used parts. But good condition unlike mine. The rod I replaced it with has already bent and caused issues again so I'm going to machine a stainless version that won't bend
Honestly I don't know. It's all part of the cylinder and the actual shaft that bends, I really don't know. But been thinking of making steel replacements one day
Kind or ridiculous that you show everything *except* the disassembly / reassembly of the lock cylinder itself. You edited out the disassembly, and then -- as an aid to frustration, I suppose -- you simply state that reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
I was saying the same thing, went away and came back and it was disassembled and the same for back together. Skipped the most important steps both times
Wow this was like giving birth amigo. After 3 hours finally found the way all parts go back in. I also bought most of my parts from Woody, cool guy in Bastrop Tx. My left movement (lock) is kinda stuck. Any tip on how to loose it? Will try some grease for now. Have all other parts with me in case. Any tips? Thanks amigo to you I got all parts back.
José Luis Rodríguez, Jr. Yes I usually get my parts from Woody. He's been amazing. I still have to clean my door lock switch on the inside since it's still not locking the pass side and arming the alarm. We'll it does but only at random. So we figured the switch inside the door is just dirty and not making full contact. It's either that or the ignition switch. I've heard that can be a problem with a lot of things.
Have you checked the passenger locking mechanism? Mine wasn't closing neither and it was the passenger side mechanism. Woody, swapped and done! Good luck!
Pathedic Porsche high tech engineering. No manual locks inside like every modern car. Don't see the logic behind any of Porsche's design other than to frustrate owners to the point of bringing their car to the dealer and pay a fortune to tepair. I'll stick with classic Porsches.
