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grd777 08-11-2023 06:49 PM

need HELP my door is stuck
 
my pass door is stuck i think the latch is jambed on the strike .the latch seems to work fine . what do i do, do i somehow have to cut it out

Formulabruce 08-11-2023 08:09 PM

I "think" you said your latch is fine, but stuck on the striker?
So door is unlocked, and handle works the latch.
May try to pull up slightly on the handle and PUSH the door in and lift slightly.
hope that helps!

grd777 08-11-2023 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Formulabruce (Post 6446756)
I "think" you said your latch is fine, but stuck on the striker?
So door is unlocked, and handle works the latch.
May try to pull up slightly on the handle and PUSH the door in and lift slightly.
hope that helps!

i think the door is to far in. just got it out from the body shop ,it worked there. at home maybe i slammed the door to hard .also maybe when we put it on the flat bed something happened

Formulabruce 08-11-2023 08:16 PM

Could try to jack up right front, maybe some body flex will help. The little roller on the striker could maybe be lubed when you get it open.
Have the gaps changed> ?

SD73 08-11-2023 08:31 PM

I haven't tried this, but the trick I recall from back in the day was to have someone hold up the handle on the outside, then from inside lay in the back seat and push out with your legs. Originally you were supposed to kick out, but I wouldn't recommend that unless the car was a beater.

grd777 08-11-2023 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SD73 (Post 6446762)
I haven't tried this, but the trick I recall from back in the day was to have someone hold up the handle on the outside, then from inside lay in the back seat and push out with your legs. Originally you were supposed to kick out, but I wouldn't recommend that unless the car was a beater.

yea no just got out of the paint shop, i may have to cut up the latch from inside the door :fear:(

cdnroundport 08-11-2023 09:32 PM

You can get a torx driver in through latch and loosen stricker I have same think happen on a 72TA

VCho455 08-11-2023 09:42 PM

We've used these at the shop to convince doors to open after collisions. Insert from the inside and pump up to lift door or move it forward or back.


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Since the car is just out of the body shop you should be able to see which door gap has closed up. If the gaps look good then the latch or lock linkage has fallen off. On my 72 I was able to look in from the top of the door with a flashlight and mirror and see that the lock linkage had fallen off and jammed the latch.

I had to watch the good side working before I could see where the problem was. I ended up having to remove the passenger seat and door panel to get mine open.

Good luck !

Trevor78 08-12-2023 03:15 AM

Don't cut a thing. Try jacking under the sail panel area, it may be enough to flex body and come free if you thump it.

71GP76TA 08-13-2023 07:04 PM

Have you removed the door panel?

grd777 08-15-2023 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 71GP76TA (Post 6447379)
Have you removed the door panel?

just came out of the body shop ,no interior yet

grd777 08-15-2023 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Trevor78 (Post 6446850)
Don't cut a thing. Try jacking under the sail panel area, it may be enough to flex body and come free if you thump it.

tried that but no luck i did somehow got it open with a screwdriver.

thanks to all for the advice


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