Door Stuck Closed - Help!

[GrillMaster]

My passanger door is stuck closed. I removed the pannel and tried messing with it without any luck. Any tips/ideas?

 

[bknbronco]

pull harder or kick it open! Is it unlocked?

 

[GrillMaster]

it is unlocked and both button and handle dont work. Kicking it open didnt work. It seems the mechanisim is stuck closed somehow.

 

[beernut]

have you verified the locking rod is still connected to the lock actuator?

 

[GrillMaster]

its got some kind of electric actuator on it. Hard to tell by getting my hand back in there but I think you may be onto something! Is there just a rod coming off the mechanism that goes up and down to lock it? It has been modified for the electric locks.

 

[rustbucket]

I had a problem like this. I took the panel off, and reached in toward the latch. On the bottom there is a little latch that feels loose. Push up on it.

See this diagram:http://broncograveyard.com/images/catalog/DORDIALATCHRODS.JPG

You see where it says "door latch" on the bottom? That arrow points to where you'll find it.

 

[stock1970]

pull the other driver side panel.. watch it work and then check the passenger side again,, this will help you diagnose the problem

may need to lub it up some

 

[bknbronco]

Something is unhooked. or the door latch itself is broken inside. poke around with flashlite check for all the rods and the rodends and check the clamps.

 

[GrillMaster]

its real hard to get to with the seat in and the door closed. I will poke around

 

[luderchris]

Same thing happened to my driver door about 6 months ago. I just decided to take the doors off and haven't put them back on since. I am going to put inserts and soft doors on this winter. Problem solved.

 

[Steve83]

Read these captions:

 

[jw0747]

mine used to get stuck shut and wouldn't open because there was a broken window channel that jammed up the mechanism. replaced it and now it works perfect.