Door won't open - Help
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Pro
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Havelock North Carolina
Door won't open - Help
I just purchased a 78 Pace Car project and I'm in the process of removing the interior but I can't get the passenger door to open. This is my first project and I'm really a novice mechanic so I may be missing something simple here. The exterior handle or the key does not work. The interior handle does not work either. I thought if I could take the door panel off I could see if the linkage was damaged or rusted in place but I can't get the panel off without the door being open so I'm lost. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Instructor
Joined: May 2011
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From: Bausman PA
Had the same problem, but mine was the drivers door. Use the search function and enter "can't unlock drivers door" and search titles only. I can't figure out how to put a link to the thread in this response, but you should be able to find it. Good Luck.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Southern NH
are you sure the key doesn't work? first day I had my car I parked somewhere, locked the doors, and when I went to leave, I put the key in and it turned left and right with nothing happening. I found I had to turn it harder to the right, to the point it felt like something was going to break to get it to unlock. it's still like this today, I haven't gone into the door to fix it yet
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
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Pete's picture will work for you.. there is a shield inside the door that will give you a problem but it will work... locked or not.
You can see the shield below...
You can see the shield below...
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