aab92

Hey all, been awhile since if been on here. The right rear door is stuck shut on my rig. Seems that the lock mech on the actuator stop working.. the lock rod does not move enough to engage/disengage the lock. Of course I can't unbolt the actuator without opening the door
Anybody have any ideas??

xj_maniac_newb

Try spraying some wd40 in the lock. Also try smacking the door and pushing in then out when when you try to open it.

Also, try spraying some wd40 in the actual door button as well.

esteem

Take off the door panel from the inside and then manually unlock it. It is held on by screws and clips. The screws will come out easily. The clips will most likely break being you will be removing it at an odd angle. You can get replacements for cheap. Good luck.

aab92

Already have taken the door panel off from the inside. if I push or pull on the rod it still will not engage/disengage the lock.. is there a different way to unlock it?

Cbagg

slim jim.... ohhhhhh yeaaaaaaaa


no seriously get a slim jim and you should be able to hook the mech. inside the door by the latch

aab92

Have already pulled and fiddled around with the mech inside the door. No luck. Mech seems jammed.

Guess I gotta get out the torch and cut the door off... ****

Radi

Soak it with penetrating oil and keep working it. The mechanism is interlocked so you can't unlock the door unless the latch is completely released. Normally not a problem unless the latch mechanism sticks.
Common scenario is you try to open the door when it is locked. The mechanism sticks and does not return to it's resting position so you can't unlock the door, but you can't open it either because it is locked. Nothing works and you are stuck.
Operate the latch handle and you'll see a small flat piece of metal move up and down on the rear (inside) edge of the door just above the door latch. It slides up when you operate the door handle, back down when you release it. If it sticks "up" the locks will not operate.
I see you are also in Wisconsin. Rain, melting snow then subzero temps. A bit of water in there followed by the cold will do it.
I pushed the button to open the door on mine not realizing it was locked, the mechanism stuck, further attempts to push the button did nothing and the lock wouldn't completely unlock. Penetrating oil shot in between the glass and the door freed it up and even that took a while. Doesn't have to be frozen water in there to be a problem, cold wx and old grease will stick it too, or plain disuse.

esteem

I agree^. Another method I've done is reaching your hand in there and moving the mechanism both ways whether that's up or down or side to side. Once it is in each position. Give the door a hard shove. I had this issue with my back latch and after hours of time spent on it, the thing that go it open was a good kick. Not everyone may agree with that though.

XJGrason

it would be funny if you were asking this while stuck inside. sorry

aab92

Thanks for the good info! I've had her in the heated garage since yesterday morning hoping to warm it up a lil. I will fiddle around with it some more this afternoon. Thanks!

aab92

Oh trust me, ive kicked it already! lol

Sideways99

any luck yet

aab92

Just got back from work, heading out to the garage after I type this message to try and persuade it open. Wish me luck, Ill need it!

Radi

I bet he's stuck inside now.

aab92

lol I got it!!

Took the door panel off and I literally emptied a whole can of penetrating spray on the actuator. (over a period of time and failed attempts to open the door of course.) Funniest part was after I used the whole can(my last one) I was tugging and swearing up a storm and it wouldn't do anything. So I stopped took and breath and just tried to open it nonviolently and she popped right open. Sum b.tch lol

Thanks for the advice guys!