door locks..

[BrianO]

Ok, so here's the thing.. my passenger door will not pop the lock nor will the key turn it. I know it's the door lock motor seized. It worked before, but once in a while it would take a minute and slowly raise the knob.

as it is right now, the door is shut, locked, and cannot be unlocked and opened. the key will not turn and I tried pulling the knob up with some needle nose and it pulled the entire foot long hook out.. so now what do I do?

I cna't get the door panel off with the door shut and I can't unlock the door with the key and it also won't open from the inside.

any tips, tricks, ideas??? WTF??

[85ttops]

you will have to pull the pass seat to remove the door pannel with out any prob . seems like a lot of work but if you dont pull the seat you run the risk of damaging the pannel . after the pannel is off you should be able to reach inside the door and find the lock and latch mech , locate the rod coming from the lock actuator to the latch mech and snip with a heavy duty set of snip/dykes

[DRAGPAK]

I just replaced my door lock acculater ,same problem couldnt get the door opened so i removed the seat and then took the door panel off and removed the lock motor .Its tight but it will come off.

[BrianO]

i was affraid of that.. well, this won't be easy with the subframes and seat posts.

the lock actuators are rivetted in right? I just bought the kit from 50resto that comes with two new actuators, panel things, and two rivets.

thanks for the tips, or any more!

[onthegosvo]

The bracket that holds the actuator is riveted in.
It is a pain to try to get a new actuator in without removing the bracket.
Visit your local Harbor Freight and purchase the large rivet gun to reinstall a new rivet.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41291

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[85ttops]

The bracket that holds the actuator is riveted in.
It is a pain to try to get a new actuator in without removing the bracket.
Visit your local Harbor Freight and purchase the large rivet gun to reinstall a new rivet.

its called a "big daddy" rivet gun

[BrianO]

I think a friend has one, but if not I'll hit harbor freight down the road. thanks

so you guys drilled out the rivets I'm guessing? is there only one per bracket/side?

[85ttops]

I think a friend has one, but if not I'll hit harbor freight down the road. thanks

so you guys drilled out the rivets I'm guessing? is there only one per bracket/side?

yes use a 1/4 drill bit , first take your center punch and knock the steel center out of the aluminum rivet then drill

[BrianO]

cool, thanks again. when the parts get here I'll tackle it..probably do this and the cam at the same time

[BrianO]

not just any cam, a roller one. supposed to help the window go up smoother!

[SVOJames]

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Visit your local Harbor Freight and purchase the large rivet gun to reinstall a new rivet.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=41291

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I didn't know a 1/4 inch manual rivet gun was available, thanks for the link!

James

[BrianO]

knowing harbor freight it will last just long enough for two doors!! LOL

[trainford308]

bolt

It's easier if to just use a 1/4 inch bolt and not bother with the rivet gun. This works fine and makes changing the actuator easier if you have to change it later. Tom

[s8v4ovic]

not just any cam, a roller one. supposed to help the window go up smoother!

And I thought we were talking about door locks

[SVOeric]

It's easier if to just use a 1/4 inch bolt and not bother with the rivet gun. This works fine and makes changing the activator easier if you have to change it later. Tom

Yep.. I do the same with the door handles too...