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Old 02-15-2005, 08:27 PM   #1
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locks seized

I can not get my passenger door open! lock is seized handles won't work. I tried forever lubing and hooking the lock arm. Any suggestions?
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Old 02-16-2005, 12:57 AM   #2
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Re: locks seized

Try pulling the door up when u pull or pushing the door down. If that doesnt work, then jack up the passesnger side and try to pull it open. Your chassis may be bent or warped and the door could be rubbing. Tell me if it works.
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Old 02-16-2005, 01:03 PM   #3
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I will. didn't think of jacking it up. I felt it was binding on the "latch post". I thought of removing the hinge pins but wasn't sure if they would come out with pressure on them.
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Old 02-17-2005, 08:34 PM   #4
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Freedom! I looked to see if the latch was binding but it seemed to have some play in it. moveing the door or body around didn't work out. When in doubt take an ANGLE GRINDER to the door. I actually cut a small 2 X 2 hole in the inside behind the handle. This allowed me to lub it up real good and get some pliers on the lock arm and free it up. It opens and closes like new now.
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Old 02-17-2005, 09:24 PM   #5
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Re: locks seized

so now bondo for the hole right?
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Old 02-18-2005, 01:39 AM   #6
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Re: locks seized

cool good job.
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Old 02-18-2005, 06:35 AM   #7
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No bondo.
Hole is on inside and would be under panel. I think I'll spot weld it once just in case I need in there again.
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Old 02-18-2005, 09:15 AM   #8
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ah..i see. good luck with that. good thinking
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