1993 Ford Tempo Passenger Door Lock

Tiny
MCBRIDE7
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  • 1993 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 163,000 MILES
The driver-side rear passenger door is stuck closed in the locked position. A family member of mine also has a 1990 Ford Tempo with the exact same problem. Are there any ideas to try "loosening" and fixing it ourselves? Or is it probably too complex to where a mechanic will need to fix it? If so, any guestimate on how much it might cost?
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Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 AT 6:50 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
remove the door panel and check to make sure the linkage to the lock assembly is still attached. I can't give an estimate because I don't know what is wrong at this point.

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Monday, January 5th, 2009 AT 3:44 PM
Tiny
FIXITMR
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Are the locks manual or electric?I have seen most electric locks freeze up because of rust/. Corrosion. The rubber accordian seal fails and moisture does it's job. There is no lubrication on the mechanism. It's basically a push pull magnet tube with a spiral grooved actuator rod. This is to assure no accidental vibration/jar induced movement. Also means very difficult to budge when corroded.I have gotten a few to move by grabbing lock post with pliers and pulling hard. Good luck!
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Saturday, January 31st, 2009 AT 1:27 PM

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