has anyone had their truckdoor not open??? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

guitarornothin · 11-08-2003, 11:24 PM

If so, (this happend to me)

you can losen the bolts to the strikerplate, all you have to do is take the seat out. and loosen it up (you HAVE to use Visegrips)
after you get the 4 bolts loose go to the outside of the truck and use a "SKINNY" screwdriver and a hammer to tap it up (i think, its been awhile though, i think its up though) then mess with it till it opens.

I know i would of loved it if someone had made a post of this when it happend to me. i think some truck parts dealer reccomended it. i forgot who he is but hes a Geneous.

I WANTED TO HELP SOMEONE OUT IF THIS HAPPEND TO THEM

1969 GMC · 11-09-2003, 03:15 AM

when my door stopped opening, I had to completely disassemble it (the door, not the truck). Had to get the door panel off, which means getting the armrests and the annoying clips on the door handle and window crank off. then i had to totally remove the mechanism that is bolted to the inside of the door. i guess the mechanism just fell apart, due to a large rivet becoming loose, and some of the small pieces falling down inside the door. well, i had to get all the pieces out, then figure out how to put them back together, then hammer the sh*t outta the rivet so it would stay in place. then bolted it all back together, but the longest time was spent attaching the clips to the rods that the door lock and door handle attach to. what a PITA, lemme tell you. then put the door panel back on, then spent 15 minutes getting the armrest back on

. sprayed some lube on and in it, and bada bing....good as new.

**Canadian694x4** · 11-09-2003, 03:53 PM

man, am I glad that hasn't happened to me yet...but at least I know my options now.

11-08-2003, 11:24 PM	#1
guitarornothin RUNN over AGAIN!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Big Spring, Texas Posts: 505	has anyone had their truckdoor not open??? If so, (this happend to me) you can losen the bolts to the strikerplate, all you have to do is take the seat out. and loosen it up (you HAVE to use Visegrips) after you get the 4 bolts loose go to the outside of the truck and use a "SKINNY" screwdriver and a hammer to tap it up (i think, its been awhile though, i think its up though) then mess with it till it opens. I know i would of loved it if someone had made a post of this when it happend to me. i think some truck parts dealer reccomended it. i forgot who he is but hes a Geneous. I WANTED TO HELP SOMEONE OUT IF THIS HAPPEND TO THEM __________________ 67-72 TRUCKS ROCK 70 SWB shaved and a 72 front clip.and a poly tank. Peep mirrors and a BIG BLOCK 468 in the making. XNXNXNXNXNXNXNXNXNXNX ,/. EMAIL ME HERE!, Dont pm me please ,/.

11-09-2003, 03:15 AM	#2
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	when my door stopped opening, I had to completely disassemble it (the door, not the truck). Had to get the door panel off, which means getting the armrests and the annoying clips on the door handle and window crank off. then i had to totally remove the mechanism that is bolted to the inside of the door. i guess the mechanism just fell apart, due to a large rivet becoming loose, and some of the small pieces falling down inside the door. well, i had to get all the pieces out, then figure out how to put them back together, then hammer the sh*t outta the rivet so it would stay in place. then bolted it all back together, but the longest time was spent attaching the clips to the rods that the door lock and door handle attach to. what a PITA, lemme tell you. then put the door panel back on, then spent 15 minutes getting the armrest back on . sprayed some lube on and in it, and bada bing....good as new. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

11-09-2003, 03:53 PM	#3
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	man, am I glad that hasn't happened to me yet...but at least I know my options now. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.