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Originally Posted by mocwon
I had the same problem with mine. You go to lock the door with the key (they are all like that as mentioned) but the lock button won't pull down far enough to actually lock the door. But, if you try the same process with the door open the lock works. After dinking around with mine awhile we figured out the little star wheel on the door that engages the latch mechanism on the door jamb created a wear pattern on the same teeth after 30+ years of opening and closing. The door lock star wheel simply toggles back and forth on the same teeth it doesn't rotate to the next tooth everytime the door is opened or closed. I believe there are six or eight teeth on the door side lock wheel. With the door open, push the button in on the door handle on the outside and rotate the star wheel one notch, close the door and try to lock the door with the key. Repeat this process until it locks with the key. This allows you to get the original wear pattern back in line between the door striker and the door latch.
I hope this works for you like it did me....
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Sounds good I will give it a try, I also have a 86 Suburban thats locks work perfect wonder if they will work in my 72 doors?
The burb also has power locks has anybody rigged up power locks in their older trucks ?
Thansk again.