I know the door latch is broken my question is how do i open the door.
Chevy truck door wont open from inside or outside.
All linkage is in.
I busted the outer door handle and was able to inspect the door latch.
Now it will not open from the inside pulling on the rod behind the panel or from the outside door handle.
This video is for when you can t open your door from either the inside or the outside not both if you can t open your door from both the inside and outside.
If you are having trouble because your truck door won t open from the inside or outside there is most likely an issue with rods that hold the lock in place.
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.
I used the key to manually lock and unlock the door no success.
These parts run between the key tumbler the door lock button the lock mechanism the interior and exterior door handles and the release mechanism for the latch.
However when it is in the unlocked position i still cannot open my drivers door from the inside or the outside.
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I climbed in the right side door and the door opened correctly from the inside.
The lock barely moves but the window works fine.
I am in process of fixing it when the door shut.
Got out and door would not open from outside.
The drivers inside handle broke.
Are there any tricks to open the door so i can finish my repair.
You can take a long screw driver of piece of drill rod and manipulate the lever that opens the latch to get the door open and make repairs as needed from there.
It feels as if there is nothing there or no tension on anything.
The lock on my door still goes up and down as if it can be locked and unlocked.
I have also tried using my key in the keyhole on the outside but still nothing.
I gave it a good tug and the handle came off the door in my hand leaving the rest of the handle mechanism on the door.
Im unable to take the door panel off with the door shut.
Hey guys my drivers side door will not open from the outside as well as inside.