The portes that get stuck or have trouble triggering, it can be tiring over time. If you ever get bored of returning through the door opposite or via chest of the famous Citroen Traction 11 (not very professional), or not being able to penetrate at all, we will see with this article all the reasons but also how to resolve them.door-opener-Citroen-Traction-11

The door of your Citroen Traction 11 opens but painfully

If so, you will find the technique infallible, it turns out to be used by all mechanics. No need to go see a technician in case that is your hassle. We advise you to buy WD 40 and put a few drops on the lock and your latch.

Door opening problem from the outside of your Citroen Traction 11

If the latch works and yet the door does not open, it may mean that the problem must be dysfunction de cabling located between the handle and your opening device of the famous Citroen Traction 11. Then you will have to check the bowels of the door. You will therefore have to disassemble from inside the car in order to access it. In case the clasp no longer works, it could be your lock case that has a problem. It is still possible that the lock system is seized, then you will have to apply penetrating oil, which you can find at an unbeatable price on amazon. If it happens that the problem is not corrected, it will probably be necessary to replace the lock of the famous Citroen Traction 11 and this could be expensive.

Door opening problem from inside your Citroen Traction 11.

Assuming that you will be able to open from the outside but not from the inside, this shows that this problem must probably come from a wiring problem. If so, you need to open the door again from inside the car. Follow the cables at the end of your doorknob. If the cable is broken, it will have to be replaced. On the other hand, it remains as much as possible that this cable is just relaxed, in this specific case you will have to reposition it so as to regain the necessary rigidity so that the handle generates the opening.

Problem opening the interior and exterior door of your Citroen Traction 11.

Again we advise you to try to use WD40 before going to a professional. If the latter does not necessarily work, we will have no other solution than to go to a bodybuilder to change the lock. Voila, now you understand more why the famous Citroen Traction 11 has door malfunctions. Leave us a comment if this tutorial was useful for you! See you soon.