Door Issue
12-25-2011, 08:44 AM
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I have a 1968 with a very rusted frame. The passenger door will not open. The latch is working, I have jacked it up to relieve the stress on the door and it still won't open. Without wrecking the door or quarter, any ideas?
12-25-2011, 12:27 PM
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Hi l,
You say the latch is working... what about the lock ****? Is the **** actually pushing the rod that unlocks the latch when you turn it?
Merry Christmas!
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You say the latch is working... what about the lock ****? Is the **** actually pushing the rod that unlocks the latch when you turn it?
Merry Christmas!
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Alan
12-25-2011, 12:49 PM
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Alan, I can see the latch working. When I turn the **** it don't move. I am guessing that with it trying to fold up, there is a bind in it. Thanks! Tim
12-25-2011, 12:57 PM
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Hi Tim,
Is the interior door panel in place?
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Is the interior door panel in place?
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12-25-2011, 01:59 PM
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Hi l,
I think then your best hope is to flood the latch mechanism with wd40 and try to get the lock **** working.
You MIGHT be able to reach down along the inside of the glass (long thin tool like a hacksaw blade) and push on the lever that the rod from the lock **** attaches to in order to unlock the latch.
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I think then your best hope is to flood the latch mechanism with wd40 and try to get the lock **** working.
You MIGHT be able to reach down along the inside of the glass (long thin tool like a hacksaw blade) and push on the lever that the rod from the lock **** attaches to in order to unlock the latch.
Regards,
Alan
12-26-2011, 06:12 PM
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Hi L,
HOW????
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HOW????
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12-26-2011, 07:22 PM
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I looked at a spare I had and seen how far it has to go to open, I pulled the inside latch handle as far as it would go and put a large screwdriver on the latch inside the door and pushed a bit further and it clicked open.