kjmitchell

needing some help,I locked my doors the other day and when i came back my driver's door won't unlock and it won't open from the inside or outside.I've tried manually unlocking it with the rods inside of the door and still nothing.any help would be appreciated thanks

cjk09

Check the rods on the inside of door and make sure both rods are free (lock, and for the door handle.) I just had my '96 door apart yesterday and the rod to open the door was stuck on one of the brackets on the inside of the door. Got it free and sprayed everything and its fine now. Now the window doesn't work...haha. Just a suggestion

kjmitchell

both rods move freely and i noticed the rod to open the door has no resistance it just moves back and forth and it doesn't do anything if i pull on it also i noticed the outside button on the door handle is the same way,it just presses in freely with no resistance

DFlintstone

I got in a real bind with my 90 years ago. There is a plastic piece inside the mechanism its-self that can wear to where nothing will un-latch it. I'm over 6 feet and 270Lbs. Climbing in from the pass side, THEN, getten that dog into his seat, in summer temps was memorable.

If you open the rear door, you can see a slot in the rear of the divers door. If it were the linkage from (both) levers, I think it's possible to get in through there and activate the tab on the mechanism. In my case even that wouldn't do it as the mechanism its-self had a clamp on the pin.

By first closely looking at the passengers side, I then "plunge-cut", through the door with a saws all, and cut the pin from the frame.

I'll look for pics, (or take some more if you need). That's miserable, eh? Happy New year!, (it get's better from here!)

DFlintstone

That slot may save your day. Little tough to photo. One pic is the slot seen with the back door open.

kjmitchell

I'll give it a shot.does it need to lift up or go down to release the pin?

DFlintstone

I waz afraid you would ask that. (Keep in mind it didn't work for me)

I'm gonna guess up. I'm pretty sure the "outside button" pulls up on it.

Not having a neat rod the right size I think I tried a standard size Phillips screwdriver. I forget if I removed the rear door....

You can look at the passenger side.......

DFlintstone