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threeonthetree · 09-06-2009, 10:51 PM

any tips on getting the door on a blazer open
the door is locked and wont unlock with the key or the inside lock
and when you pull the lever it, it feels like it doesn't move anything.
sprayed wd in there but idk still nothing any pointers.

just a pic of this thing
do you think it can could be saved?

menace121978 · 09-06-2009, 11:25 PM

i guess anything could be saved... but that thing looks pretty rough.

idk about the door besides popping the door lock out on the outside and stick your finger in there to find the lever...

Driveway Dreams · 09-06-2009, 11:30 PM

You may be able to get the door panel off and get it unlocked from there.

menace121978 · 09-06-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Driveway Dreams

You may be able to get the door panel off and get it unlocked from there.

i was thinking that too... but either way something is probably going to get tore up. maybe a slim jim...

KQQL IT · 09-07-2009, 02:18 AM

Not much help but an option

1985-GMC · 09-07-2009, 02:36 AM

Cutting torch? just kidding but if you did im sure you could find a better door on craigslist for 50 bucks

Number21 · 09-07-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by 1985-GMC

Cutting torch? just kidding but if you did im sure you could find a better door on craigslist for 50 bucks

I'm going to have to agree with that! My shop door jammed shut on me a few weeks ago so I just cut a hole in the door. Problem solved! I didn't need that pesky knob anyway...

Those doors aren't worth saving. Make a hole however you need to and start looking at the junkyards for new doors. The "cash for clunkers" program put a lot of good cheap suburban doors in the yards!

68 TT · 09-07-2009, 10:04 AM

Had that problem on my little brothers 86 Blazer.

A piece of the door latch inside the door broke off and the latch was stuck in the locked position so it wouldn't open from the inside or outside.

We were able to pull the seat and get the door panel off without damaging anything so we could get to the connection point on the door latch & unlock the door so it would open.

Changed the latch out with a good used one and everything was fine.

Chlsnk · 09-07-2009, 09:20 PM

If you havent gotten it open by now I suggest pulling the door pannel off and manualy unlocking it you arent going to hurt those rotted doors.

I think that Blazer is super salvageable And will be a really cool truck when its done. Just start hitting your local pick and pull for body pannels! Once the front clip and doors are replaced with rust free pannels half your battle will be over.

BTW save the old pannels to practice welding on in preperation for the bedsides/ rockers youll have to weld on.

*2tons of fun* · 09-07-2009, 10:08 PM

1 use the other door

2 make a slim jim

3 try some different keys.

smashingchuck · 09-08-2009, 12:55 AM

I have also pulled the door panel (didn't have to remove the seat) and reached inside and opened one.

Chlsnk · 09-08-2009, 05:50 PM

If you are missing the keys to the door locks and dont care about them grab onto the exposed key lock from the out side of the car with some vise grips and turn counter clockwise and it will force unlock it if all else fails.

3r!c84 · 09-08-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by KQQL IT

Not much help but an option

that or a BFH

85Bowtie · 09-09-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 3r!c84

that or a BFH

Actually a small center punch and the light wack of a hammer in one of the lower corners works best to bust the window. Banging safety glass with a BFH as hard as you can isn't going to break it, trust me.

68 TT · 09-09-2009, 11:04 AM

If you really want to break the side glass roll the window down half way and hit the top edge with a hammer. It will explode.

You don't need to break the glass to get the door open but it would be fun except for picking up the ten thousand tiny little pieces of glass out of the interior. A shop vac works pretty good for that though.

Working at a body shop growing up I had to do plenty of that glass clean up and have broken my fare share of safety glass on accident.

**nlped** · 09-09-2009, 11:24 AM

that poor thing needs some serious attention!!!

threeonthetree · 09-09-2009, 12:03 PM

thanks for the advice guys.
haha
i dont think ill be braking any glass
ill just pull the panel from the inside. and see what i can do from there.

yeah it does need attion this is how it has always looked though well since i can remember.

my dad did a job and the guy never paid him. So afther a long time my dad still not getting paid went and told the guy he owed him somethin. and my dad had his eye on this blazer.
we dont even have a title for it. but its just a new wood runner. i could fix it up but it would be alot of work.
needs a tub more than just patch panels.
last spring i deceided i wanted to get it going again after it sat for 6-7 years and i pulled the old tired 350 out and put this one we had lying around. it was the first work on a truck i ever did.

85sqbdy · 09-09-2009, 07:22 PM

hold up! wait wait wait. if you look at the bottom of the door, thats your access point. and you pop that dent out while you were at it. just my 2 copper colored coins.

CSGAS · 09-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Are you sure you can't unbolt the striker through the hole in the quarter panel?!?

ZZ4C-10 · 09-13-2009, 12:12 AM

make a fist and pound on the door handle two or three times and it should open, happens to my truck all of the time.

TDS-MN · 09-14-2009, 10:16 AM

Wondering if you have figured out how to get the door open yet? I found this website via Google, since I just had the same thing happen on my pickup.

I had the good fortune of having a spare door in the garage, so I could see how the mechanism is SUPPSOED to work, which helped some. I was finally able to get it open once I got the interior door panel off. I would suggest that as a beginning step, if you are still fighting this.

In my case, the bracket that is anchored on the jamb of the door, which is also connected to the lock cylinder, was bound up and wouldn't swivel the way it was supposed to. A slim-jim couldn't apply enough force to make it go, either. I was finally able to get it to move when I gave it a little shot from a hammer. Used a long-handles gasket scraper, put the end on the bracket and tapped the handle with the hammer and it moved down like it had to. After a LOT of WD40, it now operates better than it ever had since I've had the truck.

If I can give you a better description, or even send a picture of what I had to hit to make it work, let me know. Good luck!

I'm planning on pulling my other door panel off and lubricating the linkages in there, after seeing how nicely this one operates now. Can hardly explain the difference.

Chlsnk · 09-14-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TDS-MN

If I can give you a better description, or even send a picture of what I had to hit to make it work, let me know. Good luck!

I'm planning on pulling my other door panel off and lubricating the linkages in there, after seeing how nicely this one operates now. Can hardly explain the difference.

Glad you were able to get your door fixed you should stick around this site is a great wealth of information.

threeonthetree · 09-29-2009, 10:58 AM

i forgot about this post.
i finally got the door open after taking the panel off and seeing really nothing that would help i just drenched it all in oil.
the next weekend i went up. didnt even try to open it figuring it was still jammed shut. drove around in the thing having a lot of fun all weekend. when we were packing up and about to leave my dad pulled up on the lock and it unlocked. hah couldnt believe it. and the door opened right up i dont know why it just decided to unlock.

68 TT · 09-29-2009, 11:12 AM

Glad you got it open. At least you didn't have to damage anything to get it open.

On my wife's old car I had the same problem but couldn't get the door panel off with the seat in place and the seat mount bolts could only be accessed with the door open. Ended up having to cut the door panel apart and cut a section of the interior door structure apart to access the latch.

09-06-2009, 10:51 PM	#1
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Door jammed shut on Blazer any tips on getting the door on a blazer open the door is locked and wont unlock with the key or the inside lock and when you pull the lever it, it feels like it doesn't move anything. sprayed wd in there but idk still nothing any pointers. just a pic of this thing do you think it can could be saved? __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

09-06-2009, 11:25 PM	#2
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer i guess anything could be saved... but that thing looks pretty rough. idk about the door besides popping the door lock out on the outside and stick your finger in there to find the lever... __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

09-06-2009, 11:30 PM	#3
Driveway Dreams I have car A.D.D. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greeley, Northern Colorado Posts: 4,147	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer You may be able to get the door panel off and get it unlocked from there. __________________ -Gerald Building vehicles in memory of the first "car guy" I ever knew, my Grandpa. Bob Dunham 1935-2009. Rest in peace. 61 GMC Suburban SOLD The 86 build thread SOLD Are you a Colorado member?Click here.

09-07-2009, 02:18 AM	#5
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,254	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer Not much help but an option

09-07-2009, 02:36 AM	#6
1985-GMC Chevy Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canyon Lake Texas Posts: 2,024	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer Cutting torch? just kidding but if you did im sure you could find a better door on craigslist for 50 bucks __________________ Tony 1985 GMC K2500 restoration Project: Rust, White & Blue 1989 Chevy R3500 CC Cummins & 4X4 swap some day... 1989 Burb (D60, 14BFF, 12V, NV4500, NP205, 37" tires in progress)

09-07-2009, 10:04 AM	#8
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer Had that problem on my little brothers 86 Blazer. A piece of the door latch inside the door broke off and the latch was stuck in the locked position so it wouldn't open from the inside or outside. We were able to pull the seat and get the door panel off without damaging anything so we could get to the connection point on the door latch & unlock the door so it would open. Changed the latch out with a good used one and everything was fine.

09-07-2009, 09:20 PM	#9
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer If you havent gotten it open by now I suggest pulling the door pannel off and manualy unlocking it you arent going to hurt those rotted doors. I think that Blazer is super salvageable And will be a really cool truck when its done. Just start hitting your local pick and pull for body pannels! Once the front clip and doors are replaced with rust free pannels half your battle will be over. BTW save the old pannels to practice welding on in preperation for the bedsides/ rockers youll have to weld on. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

09-07-2009, 10:08 PM	#10
2tons of fun Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: galt ca, Posts: 749	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer 1 use the other door 2 make a slim jim 3 try some different keys.

09-08-2009, 12:55 AM	#11
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer I have also pulled the door panel (didn't have to remove the seat) and reached inside and opened one. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

09-08-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer If you are missing the keys to the door locks and dont care about them grab onto the exposed key lock from the out side of the car with some vise grips and turn counter clockwise and it will force unlock it if all else fails. __________________ *My 84 short bed build up*** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

09-09-2009, 11:04 AM	#15
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer If you really want to break the side glass roll the window down half way and hit the top edge with a hammer. It will explode. You don't need to break the glass to get the door open but it would be fun except for picking up the ten thousand tiny little pieces of glass out of the interior. A shop vac works pretty good for that though. Working at a body shop growing up I had to do plenty of that glass clean up and have broken my fare share of safety glass on accident.

09-09-2009, 11:24 AM	#16
nlped Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hayden, Al. Posts: 4,148	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer that poor thing needs some serious attention!!! __________________ Carter 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet... Walt 1963-1/2 Ford Falcon Futura...Martha

09-09-2009, 12:03 PM	#17
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer thanks for the advice guys. haha i dont think ill be braking any glass ill just pull the panel from the inside. and see what i can do from there. yeah it does need attion this is how it has always looked though well since i can remember. my dad did a job and the guy never paid him. So afther a long time my dad still not getting paid went and told the guy he owed him somethin. and my dad had his eye on this blazer. we dont even have a title for it. but its just a new wood runner. i could fix it up but it would be alot of work. needs a tub more than just patch panels. last spring i deceided i wanted to get it going again after it sat for 6-7 years and i pulled the old tired 350 out and put this one we had lying around. it was the first work on a truck i ever did. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

09-09-2009, 07:22 PM	#18
85sqbdy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Orange,Texas Posts: 99	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer hold up! wait wait wait. if you look at the bottom of the door, thats your access point. and you pop that dent out while you were at it. just my 2 copper colored coins. __________________ if it ain't broke, fix it until it is.

09-09-2009, 08:48 PM	#19
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer Are you sure you can't unbolt the striker through the hole in the quarter panel?!? __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305.



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09-13-2009, 12:12 AM	#20
ZZ4C-10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: cooper city/FL Posts: 3	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer make a fist and pound on the door handle two or three times and it should open, happens to my truck all of the time.

09-14-2009, 10:16 AM	#21
TDS-MN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mpls, MN USA Posts: 151	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer Wondering if you have figured out how to get the door open yet? I found this website via Google, since I just had the same thing happen on my pickup. I had the good fortune of having a spare door in the garage, so I could see how the mechanism is SUPPSOED to work, which helped some. I was finally able to get it open once I got the interior door panel off. I would suggest that as a beginning step, if you are still fighting this. In my case, the bracket that is anchored on the jamb of the door, which is also connected to the lock cylinder, was bound up and wouldn't swivel the way it was supposed to. A slim-jim couldn't apply enough force to make it go, either. I was finally able to get it to move when I gave it a little shot from a hammer. Used a long-handles gasket scraper, put the end on the bracket and tapped the handle with the hammer and it moved down like it had to. After a LOT of WD40, it now operates better than it ever had since I've had the truck. If I can give you a better description, or even send a picture of what I had to hit to make it work, let me know. Good luck! I'm planning on pulling my other door panel off and lubricating the linkages in there, after seeing how nicely this one operates now. Can hardly explain the difference.

09-29-2009, 10:58 AM	#23
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer i forgot about this post. i finally got the door open after taking the panel off and seeing really nothing that would help i just drenched it all in oil. the next weekend i went up. didnt even try to open it figuring it was still jammed shut. drove around in the thing having a lot of fun all weekend. when we were packing up and about to leave my dad pulled up on the lock and it unlocked. hah couldnt believe it. and the door opened right up i dont know why it just decided to unlock. __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

09-29-2009, 11:12 AM	#24
68 TT Still plays with trucks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,556	Re: Door jammed shut on Blazer Glad you got it open. At least you didn't have to damage anything to get it open. On my wife's old car I had the same problem but couldn't get the door panel off with the seat in place and the seat mount bolts could only be accessed with the door open. Ended up having to cut the door panel apart and cut a section of the interior door structure apart to access the latch.

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