help! driver door jammed shut!!!

[solidgould]

the driver door on my 1993 Lumina 2dr. is locked and will not unlock.. it has been this way for a few weeks now,, ITS NOT FROZE.. the lock mechanism that latches it shut is jammed in the locked position. the lock and handle rods inside the door shell wont even allow it to open. the door is unlocked but still wont open. im outa ideas,, i already resorted to a crow bar and still wont open....HELP!!!!!!!

[solidgould]

well nevermind,, i worked at it for a few hours and it was very complicated and stressful ,, but i got the door open. Ever need to know how ,, you know where to find me. took alot longer than it should have.

[rebrlb98]

how did you fix it?

[solidgould]

it was a very long process, but to shorten it up , i had to remove the driver seat for room to remove the driver door panel. then i used a very long, and thing screwdriver to pry open the actuator that comes down on the latch , which is how the latch is locked, it took me a long time to figure this out . need any more info dont hesitate to ask.

[ahaneymac]

I have the same problem! 1993 Chevy Lumina APV, my driver door is jammed shut as well. From the inside, I see the lock go up and down (power locks), but the door will neither open from the inside, nor outside! Will I need a new actuator? Any advice to give my repair guy when fixing it?

[manicmechanix]

You could always roll the windows down and jump in and out of it Dukes of Hazzard style . I kid. The door locks and handles on those years and models are really fragile. I wonder if a person could get a slim jim on the actuator and unlock it without having to take the seat out and the door panel off?

[solidgould]

I tried the shim and couldnt get it open that way , I even tried moving the rods by hand once i got the door open. I was useless to me but never hurts to try. And you may laugh but i did the Dukes of Hazzard thing for awhile haha ,, but it got old quick.