Drivers door wont latch
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Drivers door wont latch
A new problem has graced me with its presence today. I can no longer latch my drivers door. All the mechanisms and linkages seem to operate and move ok within the door. If I "latch" the mechanism with a screwdriver simulating the striker on the B pillar, I can pull it unlatched with the screwdriver. Basically its not staying in the latched position with much force. Has anyone seen this before?
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Just had my door all apart
There is a sliding part at the upper part of the door... it slides left to right... I would spray WD 40 or your favorite cleaner lubricant all over the door lock linkage.
You will have to take off the door card to gain access... just spray the whole thing top to bottom and work the door handle button and the inside locking handle...
To remove it, should you have to... there are three special metal clips that hold the levers in place.. do not break them! There is a screw in the bottom of the left hand window track and
taking off the three screws holding in the striker assembly are fun to get out.. then the (3) clips and the mechanism can be wiggled out for servicing..
Hopefully you will resolve the problem. There are no good pictures of the door locking/unlocking mechanism for the correct angle. I did not take any as I was so happy to find the problem and get it resolved.
My problem was not locking.. the part did not move and needed more clearance -- when the door lock was locked the door button still opened my door.
You will have to take off the door card to gain access... just spray the whole thing top to bottom and work the door handle button and the inside locking handle...
To remove it, should you have to... there are three special metal clips that hold the levers in place.. do not break them! There is a screw in the bottom of the left hand window track and
taking off the three screws holding in the striker assembly are fun to get out.. then the (3) clips and the mechanism can be wiggled out for servicing..
Hopefully you will resolve the problem. There are no good pictures of the door locking/unlocking mechanism for the correct angle. I did not take any as I was so happy to find the problem and get it resolved.
My problem was not locking.. the part did not move and needed more clearance -- when the door lock was locked the door button still opened my door.
Last edited by Roger Mabry; 12-01-2016 at 01:23 PM.
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