Hi!

New to the forum here. Got a 1995 J30T from my grandmother last year. Great car so far. Last week the door got completly stuck/jammed. I remember the door didn't close at first, resting at the latch and then I closed it again which in hindsight locked it into place. Clearly this is a common issue as I've searched all over the forum to read about this happening to others. My internet diagnosing says it's the door latch like with most everyone else (with the fob the door clearly tries to unlock but can't engage because of the latch or whatever is stock).

I'm ready to embark fixing this myself but wanted to turn to you all to see if you had any tips. Suggestions on how exactly to open the door to be able to replace the latch. And more importantly, what exactly do I need to order?

Is this eBay listing all I need? eBay item 141681797328 as I can't post URLs..

Looks like the latch with the rods, am I correct. Anything else? When people say to break the lock assembly what do they mean and is that another part/set of parts?

Thank you kind souls who read this

Alex

check this out:
http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/fix-do ... ign=buffer

Wow that is perfect. A guide like that is so helpful. Thank you thank you! Any tips on opening the door when the latch is stuck so that you can do take off the door paneling & do the job? I think I've heard about going through the window but I wonder if there's a way to take off the paneling without opening the door...don't want to scratch up my tint :p

Thanks again!

Alex

you should be able to take the door panel off without opening up the door....just gingerly...and not much room to manuever

post6623021.html?hilit=door%20panel#p6623021

another good post

Thank you so much. Seriously. So so appreciated. Just ordered the part!

-Alex

glad to help...hope you get it done!

Thanks for the good info in this post.
1996 J30 with the door locking problem. I was able to follow the directions and broke the lock with a long screwdriver and got the door open. Now I cant find the lock mechanism and actuator part anywhwere.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks Rusty

try car-part.com