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KTLX · 07-28-2005, 10:22 PM

All, I have just rebuilt my doors, new seals, felt, etc. My door locks do not work when the door is shut. When the door is open they work fine. I am not sure why, other than I have to really close the door hard to shut all the way. Any suggestions.

Longhorn Man · 07-28-2005, 10:29 PM

try pushing on the door when you turn the key. The new rubber is thicker than the old stuff and is putting pressure on the latch assembly.

pritch · 07-28-2005, 11:30 PM

My driver's side does the same thing. I can lock it if it is ajar, but once it's locked and I push on the door at all, it comes unlocked. I never tried pushing on it and then trying to lock it, I will next time I'm out in the shop.

Green Machine · 07-29-2005, 01:18 AM

Yep, new rubber makes it worse, I'll bet pushing in will help, but the real cause is parts wear. The main latch holds the gear so it won't turn and open, but as things wear the clearance for the lock part gets smaller and ends up taking some load off the main latch and it gets tight. Some lube and creative tweaking on the latch may help.

farside847 · 07-29-2005, 10:42 AM

Also you might want to poke holes in the new rubber, it lets the air out faster for a better close.

TireSmoke420 · 07-29-2005, 12:17 PM

i got the same prob only when i lock then shut my doors the lock pops back up. or if your in it and lock it, it opens right up from out side. found that one out when girlfriend tried locking me out of it. only way i can get it to lock right is locking it with the key.

RED71CHEVY · 07-29-2005, 12:56 PM

i thought ,for all these years, that you HAD to lock the door from the outside using the key.
but from what yall are saying this isnt true, am i hearing this right.

farside847 · 07-29-2005, 01:09 PM

Your right, you must lock with the key from outside.

Rdub · 07-29-2005, 01:28 PM

You can't lock either door from inside by merely pushing down the lock button, with door closed? I know you can't lock from outside by pushing down the button and then closing the door.

MandarinSixSeven · 07-29-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rdub

You can't lock either door from inside by merely pushing down the lock button, with door closed? I know you can't lock from outside by pushing down the button and then closing the door.

Don;t worry, yes you can lock the doors from the inside using the button. It's just the button will always pop up if you close the door AFTER pressing the button (like a normal new car).

I must say though, It would take a lot of skill to lock your keys in the truck

71meangreenc10 · 07-29-2005, 09:21 PM

Open the door and push down on the inside handle then close the door, if it is up just a little the door will not lock from the outside, bout broke a key until I figured it out.......and if you can lock your keys in these trucks your good,,,,,every owners manual i've read states that the door will not lock unless you lock it while inside the truck or outside with a key.....

Smitty

pritch · 07-29-2005, 11:00 PM

You guys are geniuses! I tried pushing on my door, and the key locked it! Cool. Now I dare drive down to the big city. Just gotta be careful not to push a dent in my door.

07-28-2005, 10:22 PM	#1
KTLX Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 71	Door locks driving me Nuts!!!! All, I have just rebuilt my doors, new seals, felt, etc. My door locks do not work when the door is shut. When the door is open they work fine. I am not sure why, other than I have to really close the door hard to shut all the way. Any suggestions. __________________ Kenny

07-28-2005, 11:30 PM	#3
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	My driver's side does the same thing. I can lock it if it is ajar, but once it's locked and I push on the door at all, it comes unlocked. I never tried pushing on it and then trying to lock it, I will next time I'm out in the shop. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green

07-29-2005, 01:18 AM	#4
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Yep, new rubber makes it worse, I'll bet pushing in will help, but the real cause is parts wear. The main latch holds the gear so it won't turn and open, but as things wear the clearance for the lock part gets smaller and ends up taking some load off the main latch and it gets tight. Some lube and creative tweaking on the latch may help. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

07-29-2005, 10:42 AM	#5
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Also you might want to poke holes in the new rubber, it lets the air out faster for a better close. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

07-29-2005, 12:17 PM	#6
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	i got the same prob only when i lock then shut my doors the lock pops back up. or if your in it and lock it, it opens right up from out side. found that one out when girlfriend tried locking me out of it. only way i can get it to lock right is locking it with the key. __________________ 87' Silverado 4x4 "Young, Dumb And Full Of Cum" Last edited by TireSmoke420; 07-29-2005 at 12:18 PM.

07-28-2005, 10:29 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	try pushing on the door when you turn the key. The new rubber is thicker than the old stuff and is putting pressure on the latch assembly.

07-29-2005, 12:56 PM	#7
RED71CHEVY Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: LEXINGTON,SC,USA Posts: 208	i thought ,for all these years, that you HAD to lock the door from the outside using the key. but from what yall are saying this isnt true, am i hearing this right. __________________ TIM '71 CUSTOM C-10 torch red ,350 roller GM crate,3.73 GEARS, REAR 4"DROP SPRING, FRONT 2.5" DROP SPINDLE-1.5"lower spring, FRONT=17x8(4.5bs) W/265-60-17, BACK=17x9.5 (5bs)W/285-60-17, Vintage Air Sure Fit AC------NEVER ENDING PROJECT!!

07-29-2005, 01:09 PM	#8
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	Your right, you must lock with the key from outside. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

07-29-2005, 01:28 PM	#9
Rdub Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland OR Posts: 74	You can't lock either door from inside by merely pushing down the lock button, with door closed? I know you can't lock from outside by pushing down the button and then closing the door.

07-29-2005, 09:21 PM	#11
71meangreenc10 Its a Truck Thing...... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona Posts: 3,179	Open the door and push down on the inside handle then close the door, if it is up just a little the door will not lock from the outside, bout broke a key until I figured it out.......and if you can lock your keys in these trucks your good,,,,,every owners manual i've read states that the door will not lock unless you lock it while inside the truck or outside with a key..... Smitty __________________ 71 C10 283/3SPD Full Resto 71 GMC 1500 Sierra Grande http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=518599 70 C10 Suburban Former military GSA truck. 72 Chevy Blazer 4X4, Sloppy Jo, Mountain Climber. Wife says no more trucks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707378 72 GMC 1 Ton Motor Home, wife said no more trucks until she saw this one. Gen 3 6.0/4L80E 4.10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=761110 68 GMC Suburban was 3/4 ton, now 1/2.Wife shook her head 71 C30 Wrecker 71 C20 Scott-Bilt As weird as it gets..BB Cheyenne AC Truck 68 GMC Long Stepside. They keep following me home 69 C30 Former Motor Home, Flat Bed time 70 G20 Red-E-Kamp Conversion "I'm your Boogy Van" Last edited by 71meangreenc10; 07-29-2005 at 09:24 PM.

07-29-2005, 11:00 PM	#12
pritch Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hoytsville, Utah Posts: 3,365	You guys are geniuses! I tried pushing on my door, and the key locked it! Cool. Now I dare drive down to the big city. Just gotta be careful not to push a dent in my door. __________________ '68 Panel Project Boogie Chillin' '68 C-10 Ol' Green



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