Door locked shut...help
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Door locked shut...help
I read the threads concerning doors that don't open and doors that don't lock....etc. My problem is 1970 driver door locked, wont unlock and door handle does not function. I tried to take the door panel off, everything removed but the one screw near the top outside cover. It cannot be reached because I am unable to remove the molding behind the seat because the 3 screws that need to be removed from theinside door jamb. I have tried jiggling the inside latch between window and panel to no luck. I have sprayed jb blaster on those items that can be seen. At a loss here. How is it possible to remove the remaining panel screw with the door closed??
steve
steve
#4
Instructor
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#6
Team Owner
#7
Melting Slicks
There are two springs, one that pushes the chrome flap back up, and one that goes around the shaft of the lever that goes down to open the door. The flap can pop back up, but the door still not open when you push down. When that spring goes, you can't lock or unlock the door and it won't open with either handle. Here's the one that does the work:
I had that spring break on my drivers door.
#9
Safety Car
This works. Roll the window down and use a long screw driver or other stiff rod through the rear part of the window opening. Use a light in one hand to locate the bar in the pic and push down. Once you figure out where the bar is from the top and have done it once it's about a ten second job.
#10
Race Director
This works. Roll the window down and use a long screw driver or other stiff rod through the rear part of the window opening. Use a light in one hand to locate the bar in the pic and push down. Once you figure out where the bar is from the top and have done it once it's about a ten second job.
My '80 had the same problem, I was able to remove the molding that goes up from the door to the center of the Ttop, then I had access to the the one screw on the door you are talking about.
I was able to remove the door panel with the door locked shut. Then I got all new hardware for the inside of the door and it works perfect now.