Drivers side door wont open
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Cruising
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Drivers side door wont open
I just picked up a older vette around 1975 I think were in the process of finding the title now!
I didnt see the vin tag yet ( its to dirty from siting outside in a wooded area) we got the passenger open to get acess but the drivers side door wont unlage. try both handles and no go checked unlocking inside and out and they seem to be working.
is there any way to get door panel off the get to inside on door while door is closed???
Any help would be app.
thank in advance
I didnt see the vin tag yet ( its to dirty from siting outside in a wooded area) we got the passenger open to get acess but the drivers side door wont unlage. try both handles and no go checked unlocking inside and out and they seem to be working.
is there any way to get door panel off the get to inside on door while door is closed???
Any help would be app.
thank in advance
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Hill AFB area Utah
could you try that again in english this time ? if i get the drift of your problem the latch probably will not unlock due to the locking lever inside the latch being bent. its a known and very common problem. you will have to apply some force and wiggle the locking lever until it eventually unlocks.
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi rs30,
How long has the car been sitting in the woods?
Could it be so rusty that the door has sagged enough that the latch can't release from the striker?
That would be a 'worse case', but possible for a car that's been 'sitting in the woods'.
Regards,
Alan
How long has the car been sitting in the woods?
Could it be so rusty that the door has sagged enough that the latch can't release from the striker?
That would be a 'worse case', but possible for a car that's been 'sitting in the woods'.
Regards,
Alan
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Cruising
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dosnt look like rusted the gaps on the doors look good so far but i haven't put car on a lift to look under it yet!!!
I plan to look at frame and to see if a can start it first and then go from there
I plan to look at frame and to see if a can start it first and then go from there
Last edited by roadstar30; Aug 15, 2012 at 07:17 AM. Reason: added more
Thread Starter
Cruising
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 10
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could you try that again in english this time ? if i get the drift of your problem the latch probably will not unlock due to the locking lever inside the latch being bent. its a known and very common problem. you will have to apply some force and wiggle the locking lever until it eventually unlocks.
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Cruising
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ok i will get battery and hook it up see if i can get window down,
thanks ed t for the pics. i think it will help
if it open and i can get car to start, i am guess that the brakes wont work.
will need to rebuild master and caliphers
thanks ed t for the pics. i think it will help
if it open and i can get car to start, i am guess that the brakes wont work.
will need to rebuild master and caliphers
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