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1969 GMC · 09-27-2003, 12:08 AM

hey guys, I have been getting a little bit of a problem from the GMC lately. when i go to open the driver door from the outside, the button depresses but doesn't open the door. the inside handle does not work either for this. i found the only way to alleviate this is to push the lock button down (hard to push) and then pull it back up, and then the door will work fine on both sides. it has gotten worse and worse, now i pushed the lock knob down and it bent a little bit, wont pop up, and the door wont open from either side. I am gonna tear into the door tomorrow morning, any advice before hand on what I should do to fix this? tia

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-27-2003, 03:08 AM

Sound's like you need a new door latch. Maybe check to make sure it is not all screwed up..

*Phillip Johnson* · 09-27-2003, 03:11 AM

Put a Chevy grill on it and it will be ok in the morning.. Just kidding

1969 GMC · 09-27-2003, 12:22 PM

ha ha .... ttt

big blue 72 · 09-27-2003, 11:33 PM

that's why they make bench seats.
slide on out the other door.............................

**68 Stepside** · 09-27-2003, 11:48 PM

if you have to lock it, then unlock it, and the lock is hard to push...try using some white lithium or something, and lubing all the latch mechanisms up inside the door.

1969 GMC · 09-28-2003, 11:29 PM

thx 68 stepside...i didn't get a chance to look at it yet (2 day date, whoa) but i was thinking along those lines. sliding across the seat is getting old, it wouldn't be so bad if i had a 2wd automatic, but i have a 4 spd 4 wheel drive, so its like a jungle of shifter levers i have to shove my legs thru, and im 6'4" so its not fun at all.

highboy_04 · 09-29-2003, 12:17 AM

i say all you need is lube

1970blazin · 09-29-2003, 01:06 AM

Highboy..."all you needs is lube" to get across the seat and out the door....:p or "all you needs is lube" to fix the door LMAO!!!

1969 GMC · 10-01-2003, 07:33 PM

well i finally got the 3 hour job from hell done. i opened up the door, and found out that basically the mechanism just needed some lube. it was workin ok, then i slammed the door and it wouldn't shut, just bounce back open. i have to disassemble the mechanism and discover that about 3 pieces of it are missing.
a little work with a magnet and i find all the pieces in the bottom of the door. the rivet that holds that catch that the outer door button presses had fallen out of the mechanism, and the catch, spring, and rivet fell into the door, letting the gear on the catch just spin. now I am done (finally) so if your doors are acting up, check the rivets in the mechanism!

highboy_04 · 10-01-2003, 09:24 PM

1970 blazin i was thinkin a little bit for both. lol

09-27-2003, 12:08 AM	#1
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	door wont open hey guys, I have been getting a little bit of a problem from the GMC lately. when i go to open the driver door from the outside, the button depresses but doesn't open the door. the inside handle does not work either for this. i found the only way to alleviate this is to push the lock button down (hard to push) and then pull it back up, and then the door will work fine on both sides. it has gotten worse and worse, now i pushed the lock knob down and it bent a little bit, wont pop up, and the door wont open from either side. I am gonna tear into the door tomorrow morning, any advice before hand on what I should do to fix this? tia __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-27-2003, 03:08 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,604	Sound's like you need a new door latch. Maybe check to make sure it is not all screwed up.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-27-2003, 12:22 PM	#4
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	ha ha .... ttt __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-27-2003, 11:48 PM	#6
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	if you have to lock it, then unlock it, and the lock is hard to push...try using some white lithium or something, and lubing all the latch mechanisms up inside the door. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-28-2003, 11:29 PM	#7
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	thx 68 stepside...i didn't get a chance to look at it yet (2 day date, whoa) but i was thinking along those lines. sliding across the seat is getting old, it wouldn't be so bad if i had a 2wd automatic, but i have a 4 spd 4 wheel drive, so its like a jungle of shifter levers i have to shove my legs thru, and im 6'4" so its not fun at all. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

09-27-2003, 03:11 AM	#3
Phillip Johnson Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 1,580	Put a Chevy grill on it and it will be ok in the morning.. Just kidding

09-27-2003, 11:33 PM	#5
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	that's why they make bench seats. slide on out the other door.............................

09-29-2003, 12:17 AM	#8
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	i say all you need is lube __________________ '67 c10 350/th350

09-29-2003, 01:06 AM	#9
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	Highboy..."all you needs is lube" to get across the seat and out the door....:p or "all you needs is lube" to fix the door LMAO!!! __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

10-01-2003, 07:33 PM	#10
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	well i finally got the 3 hour job from hell done. i opened up the door, and found out that basically the mechanism just needed some lube. it was workin ok, then i slammed the door and it wouldn't shut, just bounce back open. i have to disassemble the mechanism and discover that about 3 pieces of it are missing. a little work with a magnet and i find all the pieces in the bottom of the door. the rivet that holds that catch that the outer door button presses had fallen out of the mechanism, and the catch, spring, and rivet fell into the door, letting the gear on the catch just spin. now I am done (finally) so if your doors are acting up, check the rivets in the mechanism! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-01-2003, 09:24 PM	#11
highboy_04 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kansas Posts: 1,071	1970 blazin i was thinkin a little bit for both. lol __________________ '67 c10 350/th350



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