The car I bought can't be unlocked or locked using the key in the driver's side door.  There's no central locking, so I unlock the passenger side, lean over and pull the handle on the drivers side, walk round and get it.  When I get to my destination I either unlock the rear drivers side door or use the front passenger side and lock the drivers door from inside then lock whatever doors remain.  It is a faff.

 

The haynes manual says to remove one and loosen one Torx screw that holds the lock cylinder in place whilst holding the handle out.  Done that.  Then it says to pull the lock cylinder out, but it won't come.  I have sparyed it with penetrating oil, so maybe tomorrow it will be better.

 

If it still doesn't come, if I remove the inner liner will I be able to get access to push the lock cylinder out from the inside?

 

Is a faulty lock barrel likely, and if it is can I swap it from the drivers side to the passenger's side to reduce the inconvenience?

Well mate i hope you get sorted with this one, my fabia mk1 door locks gone faulty but im locked out and cannot work out how to get in without causing damage,