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| Deusexmachina77 |
 Jul 25 2024, 06:52 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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My driver-side door stopped working.
I've checked alignment, and that doesn't seem to be the issue. When I compare it to the passenger-side door, the latch mechanism doesn't have the same tension as the passenger-side. I'm not sure how to describe it other than it has lost its oomph. It moves, but it is soft and has no tension. I can close the door, but it doesn't catch all the way. Another shove secures it. Is it as simple as needing some lubrication? Or is there a spring that broke? I haven't taken it apart yet. I'm trying to avoid a search-and-destroy mission and get guidance before disassembling. Thanks, Victor |
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| 87m491 |
Jul 25 2024, 09:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States
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You can activate the door latch without closing the door. Simply move the pawl in the direction of it closing. Compare it's movement, catch and release, to the other doors mechanism. 50 year old lubricants can literally gum up the works. Removal of the unit means getting inside the door but then you can remove the mechanism and clean it all up, check for broken bits, relube and reinstall.
QUOTE(Deusexmachina77 @ Jul 25 2024, 04:52 AM)  My driver-side door stopped working. I've checked alignment, and that doesn't seem to be the issue. When I compare it to the passenger-side door, the latch mechanism doesn't have the same tension as the passenger-side. I'm not sure how to describe it other than it has lost its oomph. It moves, but it is soft and has no tension. I can close the door, but it doesn't catch all the way. Another shove secures it. Is it as simple as needing some lubrication? Or is there a spring that broke? I haven't taken it apart yet. I'm trying to avoid a search-and-destroy mission and get guidance before disassembling. Thanks, Victor |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jul 25 2024, 09:42 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,033 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
sounds like you need to remove the catching mechanism inside the door and clean it, and then reinstall. it is not releasing all of the way because it is sticking resulting in the door not latching
QUOTE(Deusexmachina77 @ Jul 25 2024, 05:52 AM) My driver-side door stopped working. I've checked alignment, and that doesn't seem to be the issue. When I compare it to the passenger-side door, the latch mechanism doesn't have the same tension as the passenger-side. I'm not sure how to describe it other than it has lost its oomph. It moves, but it is soft and has no tension. I can close the door, but it doesn't catch all the way. Another shove secures it. Is it as simple as needing some lubrication? Or is there a spring that broke? I haven't taken it apart yet. I'm trying to avoid a search-and-destroy mission and get guidance before disassembling. Thanks, Victor |
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| Nogoodwithusernames |
Jul 25 2024, 10:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 266 Joined: 31-May 16 From: Sutter, CA Member No.: 20,051 Region Association: None |
Old gummed up lube is my guess as well. I had to replace the plastic actuator piece for one of my outer door handles and de-greased and re-greased the whole assembly while I was in there. It made a noticeable difference in operation so I did the other side too if I recall.
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| FlacaProductions |
Jul 25 2024, 10:36 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,723 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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| Deusexmachina77 |
Jul 25 2024, 11:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Thank you everyone! I appreciate the advice. Wish me luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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| Deusexmachina77 |
Jul 25 2024, 03:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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| bdstone914 |
Jul 25 2024, 10:19 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,642 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@Deusexmachina77
I have extra drivers latches that have been cleaned and replated. Note the different spring length. I dont know why they did this. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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