Re: Door stuck and won't open

["jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@xxxx>]

What it may take to open the door is while you are trying to release 
the latch have someone else try to lift open the door. The latch may 
be trying to release but the door is stuck on the head of the anchor 
bolt. When you do finally get the door open get a small inspection 
light and make sure the door isn't rubbing on the head of the anchor 
pin as the door closes. If needed add or remove washers to get the pin 
to line up nicely going into the door latch. You may also have to 
adjust the position so it doesn't rub hard on the guides. Remove any 
fiberglass that interferes with the correct positioning of the anchor 
pin. Tighten really tight so the pin can't move after adjustment. This 
needs to be done on flat and level ground so the door closes evenly. I 
have seen that most problem doors need the anchor pins adjusted to 
make the doors open and close smoothly. You may also need to adjust 
the linkage after all of the forcing of the door.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757



--- In dmcnews@xxxx, wmack <wmack@xxxx> wrote:
> My drivers side door will not open. The rear latch has released and 
the door 
> has cleared the striker pin. However, the front latch has no 
released. I 
> have taken the interior apart and tried to manually release the 
latch, but no 
> success. I have taken the lower side trim off and tried to open the 
latch 
> from underneath, but that didn't work either. 
> I am puzzled as to what to do now? I do not know how to open the 
door, other 
> than to break the latch and buy a new one.
> Any ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> Wille
> Vin 5043