Chevy Truck Door Latch Stuck

Well in my case the little plate wasn t popping back out.

Chevy truck door latch stuck.

Something inside the door must have let loose or your latch mechanism has broken. The door will not close all the way nor will it release the latch. Repairs for a stuck or broken door latch lubricating the door latch may allow it to open and close if rust is the culprit. Which means your door latches could be worn out leading to rattles and doors that don t open and close properly.

If that doesn t work you have two choices. We have new door latch assemblies for all 1947 72 chevrolet and gmc trucks to make sure yours close rattle free. The outter door button pushes in a little plate which activates the door release. So every time i lock the door and use the door outter door handle to open the door it will get stuck.

If this step doesnâ t fix the problem the door latch mechanism may need to be replaced. Roll the window down and carefully push the door panel away at the top right above the latch rear of door then look down inside the door at the latch and figure out which rod fell of the latch. Lift the door handle on the outside while pushing with your knee against the door and pull upwards. I tried feeling around inside the door area after taking off the interior door panel but still no luck.

The doors on my gmc were a classic textbook example of what s usually wrong with most old trucks that haven t been maintained. This somehow prevents the door lock from disengaging which prevented the door from opening. Get a flat blade screw driver here and you wont get greasy https amzn to 2zsjebm this confused me as a kid 10 or so years old when the truck was bought i. You should notice a difference immediately if this takes care of the issue.