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Deusexmachina77 |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
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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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 292 Joined: 29-July 12 From: Portland, the original! Member No.: 14,731 Region Association: North East States ![]() ![]() |
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.
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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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
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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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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Deusexmachina77 |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 96 Joined: 30-March 22 From: Chicago Member No.: 26,426 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
Thank you everyone! I appreciate the advice. Wish me luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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Deusexmachina77 |
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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 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 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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