Door won't open from inside!

Discussion in 'Wrenchin' Secrets' started by Tim, May 22, 2006.

  1. Tim

    Tim Silver Level contributor

    My drivers door on my 72 GS will not open from the inside, it seems like the handle needs to go up another 1/2" to get the latch to work The door works fine from the outside. Is there an adjustment that I can make?
    I took the interior door cover off and lubricated everything but that did not help.
    Thanks
    Tim
     
  2. Chrille_GS

    Chrille_GS Rumbling Swede

    Happened to me too, but only after I had locked the door :puzzled: Just take the armrest off and there you can see where the handle grabs into the teeth to the doorlatch-mechanism. Move the handle up one tooth and you shold be fine :TU:
    How did that happen btw?
     
  3. Tim

    Tim Silver Level contributor

    It was like that when I bought the car! I tried this already but I will try again.
    Thanks
    Tim
     
  4. Kelly Eber

    Kelly Eber I'd rather be racing

    Just weld the door shut paint the car orange with a flag on the top and crawl out the window.
     
  5. Larry Gibson

    Larry Gibson Platinum Level Contributor

    It's most likely that the door latch mechanism is sprung or just worn out. I had the same thing happen to my 72 Stage 1. Cured it with a different latch that I picked up from someone on this board. I'm referring to the latch that bolts to the rear inside of the door that latches onto the post that is bolted to the quarter panel.

    Good luck,

    Larry
     
  6. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    Based on my experience......replace the door actuator that the handle attaches to. Most of the time they can get stripped internally and won't open
    the door. Easy test......remove the armrest base and door panel.......attached the door handle w/o the c-clip and see when you rotate the actuator if the rod that goes to the latch moves.....if not, you need another actuator. I will be at the local yard on Sat and it has a 69 Skylark 2 dr. Email me no later than 11pm Eastern on Fri. Good Luck!
     
  7. Driver2

    Driver2 Guest

    :laugh:

    I wouldn't recommend putting a flag on the top, because the roof sheetmetal probably isn't strong enough to support the flagpole!:Smarty:
     
  8. Tim

    Tim Silver Level contributor

    Ok, thanks guys, the actuator is moving the rod it must be worn out, I will dig through my other doors and find a replacement.
    Tim
     

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