Door lock problem, very aggravating, need help. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**seacrow** · 05-01-2004, 06:49 AM

My drivers door lock will lock when the door is open, using the knob or the key, but when you close the door it will not lock either way. It feels like it is stuck. It's driving me nutz. I adjusted my door latch a gazillion times but it doesn't work.

Any ideas?

Longhorn Man · 05-01-2004, 07:06 AM

Stop trying, and use the key to lock it. No 67 - 72 will lock if the door is open and then closed...the lock knob will pop up as soon as it shuts. Never seen them jam up though.

junkyardjohn · 05-01-2004, 11:10 AM

I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY TOWTRUCK. ( WE ALL KNOW THEY WON'T LOCK BY JUST PUSHING DOWN THE KNOB & SHUTTING THE DOOR ANDY) WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.. THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN. I FINALLY ADJUSTED THE STRIKER, & IT DID THE TRICK.

JOHN

tom hand · 05-01-2004, 01:33 PM

Many times the mechanism will be worn to the point where it will not lock no matter how it is ajusted....but ussally you can lock the door by pushing in on the door while turning the key

Southpa · 05-01-2004, 01:48 PM

Yeah, I remember the days before I managed to get them adjusted properly. I had to give the door a little "hip check" whilst turning the key.

*rage'nrat638* · 05-01-2004, 07:32 PM

WITH NEW DOOR RUBBER'S THERE'S TO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE LOCK ....BACK THE STRIKER OUT.....THAT WILL FIX IT....

AS SAID BEFORE

Longhorn Man · 05-01-2004, 10:40 PM

Ahhh, I didn't read it correctly.
The question about how do I get my doors to stay locked does come up every 6 months or so.

**seacrow** · 05-03-2004, 07:24 AM

Thanks guys, I went out yesterday and pushed in on the door as I tried to lock it and "click" it locked. I guess I need to put a little arse in the door until the new door rubbers settle down some.

Thanks, I am totally relieved.

05-01-2004, 06:49 AM	#1
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Door lock problem, very aggravating, need help. My drivers door lock will lock when the door is open, using the knob or the key, but when you close the door it will not lock either way. It feels like it is stuck. It's driving me nutz. I adjusted my door latch a gazillion times but it doesn't work. Any ideas? __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

05-01-2004, 11:10 AM	#3
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,427	I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY TOWTRUCK. ( WE ALL KNOW THEY WON'T LOCK BY JUST PUSHING DOWN THE KNOB & SHUTTING THE DOOR ANDY) WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED.. THE KEY WOULDN'T TURN. I FINALLY ADJUSTED THE STRIKER, & IT DID THE TRICK. JOHN __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

05-01-2004, 01:33 PM	#4
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	Many times the mechanism will be worn to the point where it will not lock no matter how it is ajusted....but ussally you can lock the door by pushing in on the door while turning the key __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-01-2004, 01:48 PM	#5
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	Yeah, I remember the days before I managed to get them adjusted properly. I had to give the door a little "hip check" whilst turning the key. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

05-03-2004, 07:24 AM	#8
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	Thanks guys, I went out yesterday and pushed in on the door as I tried to lock it and "click" it locked. I guess I need to put a little arse in the door until the new door rubbers settle down some. Thanks, I am totally relieved. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

05-01-2004, 07:06 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Stop trying, and use the key to lock it. No 67 - 72 will lock if the door is open and then closed...the lock knob will pop up as soon as it shuts. Never seen them jam up though.

05-01-2004, 07:32 PM	#6
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	WITH NEW DOOR RUBBER'S THERE'S TO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE LOCK ....BACK THE STRIKER OUT.....THAT WILL FIX IT.... AS SAID BEFORE

05-01-2004, 10:40 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Ahhh, I didn't read it correctly. The question about how do I get my doors to stay locked does come up every 6 months or so.



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