Door won't close

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:14 pm

For some reason the door latch has gotten caught in the down (closed) position, and no amount of key/handle jiggering/combination seems to be able to release it. Anyone know what is done about this? I guess I have to take the door panel off and get at the lock mechanism from the inside to release it?

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dmwhiteoak · Post by **dmwhiteoak** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:19 pm

You can move the latch back to the open position while pushing in
the button or pulling up on the door handle.

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 7:12 pm

No, that's the problem, no amount of jiggering seems to get that thing back to the open position. I guess I gotta take the door apart.

dmwhiteoak · Post by **dmwhiteoak** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:23 pm

I have always been able to put it back in position this way. good luck and keep us posted.

124JOE · Post by **124JOE** » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:24 pm

stick a screwdriver in there and push/pull the handle and pull outward on the driver
that should open it if it dont ill try it on my car!!!

RRoller123 · Post by **RRoller123** » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:53 pm

Well, it took a short kabuki dance, the singing of my favorite hymn, reciting a few Psalms, a few choice unprintable words for the latch, and the gremlins left the building with Elvis and it is now free. I definitely have to get the door panel off and check the innards out though, the inside handle is really stiff. But at least I can now close the door and get the car over to the upholsterer for a new top before Winter. {:^)

dmwhiteoak · Post by **dmwhiteoak** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:54 am

Good deal!

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