72 RH Door Latch Problems - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

scott72 · 11-04-2009, 01:37 PM

Anyone know of any other threads with the internal views of the door?

My Passenger Side Door Latch doesn't seem to be working. I cannot lock the door with the key, or with the knob on the door. It doesn't work with the door open either.

I pulled off the panels and it doesn't look like the latch is turning at all when you turn the key, or push down the knob.

Not sure if I need a new latch, or just need to grease it up.

Thanks for the help.

gmcdude · 11-04-2009, 02:13 PM

Mine was the same and I'm able to lock them they where stiff, just took a little more force at the knob.

cdowns · 11-04-2009, 02:14 PM

did you try spraying it with something like pbblaster or wd40 to free it up and disolve 40years of crap?

scott72 · 11-04-2009, 04:11 PM

I guess I got ahead of myself, WD-40 worked after all.

I thought I was going to have to pull that latch off.

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11-04-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
scott72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bayfield, CO Posts: 187	72 RH Door Latch Problems Anyone know of any other threads with the internal views of the door? My Passenger Side Door Latch doesn't seem to be working. I cannot lock the door with the key, or with the knob on the door. It doesn't work with the door open either. I pulled off the panels and it doesn't look like the latch is turning at all when you turn the key, or push down the knob. Not sure if I need a new latch, or just need to grease it up. Thanks for the help.

11-04-2009, 02:13 PM	#2
gmcdude Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Abingdon, Virginia Posts: 300	Re: 72 RH Door Latch Problems Mine was the same and I'm able to lock them they where stiff, just took a little more force at the knob. Last edited by gmcdude; 11-04-2009 at 02:15 PM.

11-04-2009, 02:14 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: 72 RH Door Latch Problems did you try spraying it with something like pbblaster or wd40 to free it up and disolve 40years of crap? __________________ 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

11-04-2009, 04:11 PM	#4
scott72 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bayfield, CO Posts: 187	Re: 72 RH Door Latch Problems I guess I got ahead of myself, WD-40 worked after all. I thought I was going to have to pull that latch off. =/



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