HELP!! My key is stuck in the door!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

724x4a/cchevy · 03-16-2004, 11:15 AM

I got to school today and i went to lock the passenger side door. I locked it and went to pull the key out and it wont come out. The lock wont turn to the full vertical position, it stops at about 10:30 and i cant figure out why. I think something broke or came undone inside the door. Does anyone know where i can find a picture for the insides of these doors. Im going to work on it 2nd and 3rd hour. Hopefully i can fix it because that is my ignition key also.

Putter · 03-16-2004, 11:20 AM

Well, at least these trucks aren't rocket science to hot-wire. Can you get the door open (from inside or outside). I hope no one just walks by and gets it out for you. It may be missing by the time 2nd and 3rd period roll around.

724x4a/cchevy · 03-16-2004, 11:48 AM

I have about 30 mins left of first hour so hopefully it'll still be there. Im looking for some pictures of the insides of the door. Does anyone have any?

Bill72BB · 03-16-2004, 01:07 PM

I don't have a Pic and can't take one ( my truck is still at the painters) but there is just one flat spring clip inside the door that holds the lock in place ,
All you have to do is remove the door panel remove the clip and the lock will come out .
I have the parts in the garage if you need a pic of the clip..

Hope this helps

67chevemall · 03-16-2004, 01:37 PM

yep!Get some screw drivers! Smash the window take the door skin off and pop the clip off your lock mech. and away you go to rebuild the lock and get the key out!

67chevemall · 03-16-2004, 01:39 PM

Or try a can of WD 40 with the red tubbie thing of a mia gig!
Fill the key hole up with oil and wiggle the key lose!?
OrNO?

724x4a/cchevy · 03-16-2004, 03:11 PM

I got it out! luckly my door wont lock now. Its lucky because i didnt have to bust out the window or call a locksmith. I opend the door and pulled the door panel off. There is a fork that the arm of the lock goes into, the lock arm was inbetween the arms of the fork from the factory. In my case the arm of the lock went past the fork and wouldnt go back in thats why i couldnt get it to go verticle again. I put it back and the lock went verticle again and i got my key out. Bad thing is, now i cant lock my door for some reason. My golf clubs are in the truck, but i live in a very small town (187 people) and i dont think it will get stolen, ill have to work on it when i get home.

67chevemall · 03-16-2004, 03:28 PM

Good work! Locks can be a real pain! I would take it all apart and rebuild or replace it all! And keep it all oiled!

SWEET7T · 03-16-2004, 03:34 PM

An easy way to get into your truck (DONT BREAK GLASS). Take a pocket knife, slip through rubber seal on wing vent and pop up the little latch. Open the wing vent and roll down the window. Reach in window and unlock, open door, steal contents

Too easy isn't it?!

jimfulco · 03-18-2004, 04:24 AM

Sometimes you can pound your fist on the vent window where the latch is & vibrate it open.

1969 GMC · 03-18-2004, 04:30 AM

if your truck has a slider, you can shove a pocket knife blade in between the sliding panes and pop the latch open.

03-16-2004, 11:15 AM	#1
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	HELP!! My key is stuck in the door!! I got to school today and i went to lock the passenger side door. I locked it and went to pull the key out and it wont come out. The lock wont turn to the full vertical position, it stops at about 10:30 and i cant figure out why. I think something broke or came undone inside the door. Does anyone know where i can find a picture for the insides of these doors. Im going to work on it 2nd and 3rd hour. Hopefully i can fix it because that is my ignition key also.

03-16-2004, 11:20 AM	#2
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Well, at least these trucks aren't rocket science to hot-wire. Can you get the door open (from inside or outside). I hope no one just walks by and gets it out for you. It may be missing by the time 2nd and 3rd period roll around. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

03-16-2004, 11:48 AM	#3
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I have about 30 mins left of first hour so hopefully it'll still be there. Im looking for some pictures of the insides of the door. Does anyone have any? __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

03-16-2004, 01:07 PM	#4
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	I don't have a Pic and can't take one ( my truck is still at the painters) but there is just one flat spring clip inside the door that holds the lock in place , All you have to do is remove the door panel remove the clip and the lock will come out . I have the parts in the garage if you need a pic of the clip.. Hope this helps __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

03-16-2004, 01:37 PM	#5
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	yep!Get some screw drivers! Smash the window take the door skin off and pop the clip off your lock mech. and away you go to rebuild the lock and get the key out! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-16-2004, 01:39 PM	#6
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Or try a can of WD 40 with the red tubbie thing of a mia gig! Fill the key hole up with oil and wiggle the key lose!? OrNO? __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-16-2004, 03:11 PM	#7
724x4a/cchevy Self-proclaimed LED man Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrisburg, Missouri Posts: 1,021	I got it out! luckly my door wont lock now. Its lucky because i didnt have to bust out the window or call a locksmith. I opend the door and pulled the door panel off. There is a fork that the arm of the lock goes into, the lock arm was inbetween the arms of the fork from the factory. In my case the arm of the lock went past the fork and wouldnt go back in thats why i couldnt get it to go verticle again. I put it back and the lock went verticle again and i got my key out. Bad thing is, now i cant lock my door for some reason. My golf clubs are in the truck, but i live in a very small town (187 people) and i dont think it will get stolen, ill have to work on it when i get home. __________________ My LED Website My Photobucket Album of LED's Ask me about hand-made custom L.E.D brake and reverse lights. <- LINK I also do LED: -Third Brake/Cargo -Brake (truck and burb) -Reverse (truck and burb) -67-68 Front Turn Signals -69-70 Front Turn Signals -71-72 Front Turn Signals -GMC Front Turn Signals I can also do custom lights for other vehicles....i did a set for a AMC Gremlin once Norwood Survivor

03-16-2004, 03:28 PM	#8
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Good work! Locks can be a real pain! I would take it all apart and rebuild or replace it all! And keep it all oiled! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-16-2004, 03:34 PM	#9
SWEET7T Try spinnin 4 rear tars Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 757	An easy way to get into your truck (DONT BREAK GLASS). Take a pocket knife, slip through rubber seal on wing vent and pop up the little latch. Open the wing vent and roll down the window. Reach in window and unlock, open door, steal contents Too easy isn't it?! __________________ SWEET7T 1970 C10, 2wd, LB, 307/TH350/3.08. PS, PB

03-18-2004, 04:24 AM	#10
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Sometimes you can pound your fist on the vent window where the latch is & vibrate it open.

03-18-2004, 04:30 AM	#11
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	if your truck has a slider, you can shove a pocket knife blade in between the sliding panes and pop the latch open. __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650



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