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**Already Gone** · 08-31-2013, 07:19 PM

Today I was at the garage where I keep my 72 and tried to open the passenger door and it wouldn't open. I thought I may have hit the button and locked it so I went inside and the button wont move up or down and the inside door handle wont work either so I can't get my door open. Has this happened to anyone else or does any one know why it would do that out of the blue. I was at the truck 3 days ago and the door worked as it should.
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**FL71C10** · 08-31-2013, 10:22 PM

All I can suggest is take the door panel off and see if you can figure out what's wrong. sound like a problem with the latch as both the inside handle and the outside handle are not working.

It will be a PITA to get the door panel off, you might need to pull the seat out.

fun..fun...fun.

big mike71 · 08-31-2013, 10:30 PM

Mine did the same thing. I had to take it apart and lube it.

**Already Gone** · 08-31-2013, 10:59 PM

I am lucky in one way because I havent bolted my seat down yet so it will be easy to take out of the truck to get at the dor panel. You almost couldn't get the
seat bolts undone with the door closed.
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Andy4639 · 09-01-2013, 11:37 AM

Either the door handle button has broke the tabs off on the inside of the door are the rod that attaches the door handle on the inside has fallen off are something broke on the door latch.
The outside door handle pushes the latch itself so I would think the latch has failed in some way.
For both not to operate the latch that's my guess.

cdowns · 09-01-2013, 12:24 PM

i'd putl the window down and try lookin inside with a flashlight and see if you can use a coathanger to fish the slipped broken non workin thingamajig thingy to help open the door

**Already Gone** · 09-01-2013, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i'd putl the window down and try lookin inside with a flashlight and see if you can use a coathanger to fish the slipped broken non workin thingamajig thingy to help open the door

Thanks, that sounds like a good idea.
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08-31-2013, 07:19 PM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Door Won't Open, Help Today I was at the garage where I keep my 72 and tried to open the passenger door and it wouldn't open. I thought I may have hit the button and locked it so I went inside and the button wont move up or down and the inside door handle wont work either so I can't get my door open. Has this happened to anyone else or does any one know why it would do that out of the blue. I was at the truck 3 days ago and the door worked as it should. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

08-31-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: Door Won't Open, Help All I can suggest is take the door panel off and see if you can figure out what's wrong. sound like a problem with the latch as both the inside handle and the outside handle are not working. It will be a PITA to get the door panel off, you might need to pull the seat out. fun..fun...fun. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

08-31-2013, 10:30 PM	#3
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Door Won't Open, Help Mine did the same thing. I had to take it apart and lube it. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

08-31-2013, 10:59 PM	#4
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,143	Re: Door Won't Open, Help I am lucky in one way because I havent bolted my seat down yet so it will be easy to take out of the truck to get at the dor panel. You almost couldn't get the seat bolts undone with the door closed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

09-01-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Door Won't Open, Help Either the door handle button has broke the tabs off on the inside of the door are the rod that attaches the door handle on the inside has fallen off are something broke on the door latch. The outside door handle pushes the latch itself so I would think the latch has failed in some way. For both not to operate the latch that's my guess. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

09-01-2013, 12:24 PM	#6
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Door Won't Open, Help i'd putl the window down and try lookin inside with a flashlight and see if you can use a coathanger to fish the slipped broken non workin thingamajig thingy to help open the door __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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