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nroden · 04-21-2003, 09:22 PM

Old door latch wouldn't latch. Now the new one is on and the door wont open from inside or out!!! Whats the deal.

knucklebuster · 04-21-2003, 09:42 PM

Sound like a rod off inside the door.

chevykid1969 · 04-21-2003, 09:52 PM

i dont think it is a rod on the inside because if that was it, it should still open from the outside.

70cst10_05 · 04-21-2003, 10:18 PM

your not kicking hard enough

RainDog · 04-21-2003, 10:32 PM

Try giving it a good hard kick from the inside. Just fixed the stuck door on my 64 that way, after fiddling for an hour with the latch mechanism without finding a problem.

RainDog

nroden · 04-22-2003, 11:07 PM

Took off outside door handle from inside of door. Got an old nutdriver... used a rubber mallot.. gave it a couple of good wacks and it came loose. But then the latch was stuck the toher way. took it out and used some white lithium spray grease on it and it works great now.
Thanks all!!

Blue Beard · 04-23-2003, 07:18 AM

Sounds like the latch is out of adjustment...................

04-21-2003, 09:22 PM	#1
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Door Wont Open Old door latch wouldn't latch. Now the new one is on and the door wont open from inside or out!!! Whats the deal. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-21-2003, 09:42 PM	#2
knucklebuster Failure is NOT an option! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: greenwood s.c. Posts: 811	Sound like a rod off inside the door. __________________ House payment or truck parts?????.........why does life have to be so complicated? 1969 Chevy Shortbed Fleetside 1969 Camaro ps pb a/c(drove in high school now it's just a yard ornament,but it's next on the list for resto) 1990 Ni$$an hardbody( daily beater that has been really beaten!) 1999 Grand Am GT(wifes ride...never buy a pontiac!!Trust Me)

04-21-2003, 10:18 PM	#4
70cst10_05 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Summerfield, Ks Posts: 741	your not kicking hard enough __________________ 1970 Chevy CST/10 1970 Chevy CST/10 1972 Chevy C/10 1972 Chevy Suburban K/10 2019 Silverado 2500 Duramax Kevin

04-21-2003, 10:32 PM	#5
RainDog Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burien, WA, USA Posts: 391	Try giving it a good hard kick from the inside. Just fixed the stuck door on my 64 that way, after fiddling for an hour with the latch mechanism without finding a problem. RainDog __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

04-22-2003, 11:07 PM	#6
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	Took off outside door handle from inside of door. Got an old nutdriver... used a rubber mallot.. gave it a couple of good wacks and it came loose. But then the latch was stuck the toher way. took it out and used some white lithium spray grease on it and it works great now. Thanks all!! __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!

04-21-2003, 09:52 PM	#3
chevykid1969 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Knightdale,North Carolina Posts: 377	i dont think it is a rod on the inside because if that was it, it should still open from the outside.

04-23-2003, 07:18 AM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Sounds like the latch is out of adjustment................... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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