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Any tricks to get my door open?

Started by charger_cody, April 24, 2009, 06:50:50 PM

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charger_cody

April 24, 2009, 06:50:50 PM
When i pull on the unlocker thing it pops up as if it was unlocked but it wont open.

Is there a trick to geting my door unlocked without breaking anything?

SuperCharger

#1
April 24, 2009, 07:18:23 PM
I'm going to bet a rod is disconnected. your going to have to fish your way into the door by pulling the panel and looking to check for a rod that has come loose.

mikepmcs

#2
April 24, 2009, 07:22:47 PM
Is there any resistance when you pull the lock knob??  I agree that a rod could be off.  It is also possible that the latch itself is just sticking.  My 74 Duster appears to not unlatch when I push the button in but if I pull on it real hard the door will open with no sound/clicking or anything.  My latch is worn out.

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charger_cody

#3
April 24, 2009, 07:36:09 PM
ok i got it open, but you have to give quite abit of tug. Yes there is some resistance when i pull the unlocker. How do i fix the rod?

Cody

Back N Black

#4
April 24, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
Do you have a key for the door? might want to try the key if you have one. Does it do the same from the inside door handle?

charger_cody

#5
April 24, 2009, 08:33:02 PM
Quote from: Back N Black on April 24, 2009, 07:37:43 PM
Do you have a key for the door? might want to try the key if you have one. Does it do the same from the inside door handle?

No i got the door open. When i pull it to unlock it, it has tension. How do i fix the rod to where it doesnt have tension?

Rolling_Thunder

#6
April 24, 2009, 08:53:50 PM
i'll bet your door sags ?  if it does it will almost bind when closed on the lock mechanism
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69bronzeT5

#7
April 27, 2009, 08:01:06 PM
Screw door locks! Go in the windows!!! :icon_smile_big:
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bk72

#8
April 27, 2009, 08:02:42 PM
jump in the window!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JRP16AZ

#9
May 04, 2009, 11:10:25 AM
I had the same problem and my body man found that the rubber bushing to the latch to the door handle was bad (flat) on one side. He turned the bushing around and I've had no problems since.Good luck.... :2thumbs:

charger_cody

#10
May 04, 2009, 01:01:48 PM
Quote from: 11thsfgrp on May 04, 2009, 11:10:25 AM
I had the same problem and my body man found that the rubber bushing to the latch to the door handle was bad (flat) on one side. He turned the bushing around and I've had no problems since.Good luck.... :2thumbs:

Can you give me a pic please????

JRP16AZ

#11
May 04, 2009, 03:08:09 PM
I'll see what I can do....It's actually on the door handle where it attaches to the mechanism itself.
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