Central door locking system not working

[Huw Powell]

> The car a 1990 80 4 cyl 2wd.

> Back to the front driver door. I put my key in and felt a small amount of
> resistance in unlocking the door. It reluctantly worked but got rougher the
> next turn, then click the key just spins in the lock, not locking or
> unlocking. 

Al, there is a small pot metal part, basically ring with a tab, that 
breaks.  The replacement part (same as discussed on Chris Miller's 
website for the 200) is inexpensive and made of stamped steel.

You might want to get two, one for each side (I did my driver's door 
years ago, but now my passenger one has been bad for a couple years...)

Sorry, I don't have the part number.

The only real "trick" to installing it as I recall, also covered at 
CJM's site, is getting the little toothed part that controls the alarm 
mounted correctly.

-- 
Huw Powell

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