Driver Door Latch - how to fix?

[Stone Cold]

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I know the latch is shot. I've read you have to break it open. So exactly what do i break? I bought a long skinny screwdriver just for the fun.I just need to know what part to break.
Modified by Stone Cold at 3:55 PM 2/11/2007

[Stone Cold]

Wow, all these door posts and not one person knows how to fix it? Great board, come on people post up how to fix this.

[DominickJ30]

Sounds like you just want to break something, not fix it.

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about, you have to be more specific here.

[scottj30]

i have the same problem i cant open my doors i can onlt open the back passenger woundering how to get them open and fix the prob if u could help that be great

[Stone Cold]

I got mine open.

i have the same problem i cant open my doors i can onlt open the back passenger woundering how to get them open and fix the prob if u could help that be great

I opened the window. Pried the top of the door panel up and in till I could stick a screwdriver between it and the door. Using a spotlight, I could see inside. I then took a coat hanger and bent the end of it about 1/2 long in a 90*.I was able to get it into the spot(yes it took some time and shaping) where the actuator hooks into the latch. Once it hooked I was able to pull it a few times and the door opened!!!!!!I then unhooked the the connector on the actuator and it locks and unlocks manually and opens. Hope this helps.

[Stone Cold]

Sounds like you just want to break something, not fix it.

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about, you have to be more specific here.

No I wasn't just wanting to break something. I wanted to be able to open my drivers door. When I stopped at the stealership, they told me that they had to break the latch to get the door open the replace it. Well I did it without having to break it and replace it. Saving myself $500. Right now, it doesn't work electrically. Because I unhooked it. I'll get the replacement latches and such somewhere sown the road. But for now, I can get in and out normally.

[DominickJ30]

Im thinking about disconnecting my acutator cuz it causes problems.

Is that what you did?

[scottj30]

how did u get the doors open

[Stone Cold]

Yes, I unplugged it after I was able to get it open. I posted what I did a few posts up..

[Stone Cold]

If you can open one of your doors, take the door panel off and use it to see what you need to do. I used a coat hanger to make the lever go far enough to unlock the door. That lever is what tells the latch it is unlocked or can unlock. I guess it just builds up junk and can't move far enough.