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the baron · 06-13-2006, 08:20 AM

Hi all ,

nothing "Burb" related , but I own a "Van" with the rear barn doors , and those @#*£% doors will not get open anymore ...

I presume the locks and the whole mechanism are the same on the "Burbs" , so I thought I would ask for some informations here ...

even with the electric lock or with the key on the door --> no way

has anyone ever encoutered the same problem ?

Thanks ,

the Baron

Chevrolet4x4s · 06-13-2006, 02:16 PM

I dont know if you can get it over there or not.Try som PB Blaster sprayed into the mechanism it might bust em loose also check the hinges.
Shane

jimfulco · 06-13-2006, 09:51 PM

My right-hand barn door ('79 Sub) sometimes goes through spells where it won't open unless I whack it near its lower left-hand corner while holding the button down & pulling on the handle. Might work for an emergency, but the repeated blows will cause the sheet metal to bend inward. Mine's so ugly it doesn't matter.

the baron · 06-14-2006, 07:12 AM

Hi Guys ,

thanks for sharing your experience , I didn't try yet the lock fluid

my other move will be : open the door trim from inside and check the mechanism ...

Thanks

the Baron

aggiedave98 · 06-28-2006, 01:33 PM

I had my boat hit the handle of the barn doors once and push it in and bent it down a little (don't ask about that story...). That caused the button on the handle not to push against this metal piece that opens the door. Locking and unlocking didn't do anything, it just wouldn't line up. I had to take it apart from the inside... take the molding and then door panel off. Then, I was able to fix it.

Do you have any pressure when you push the button in?? If you can push it in all the way easily and nothing happens, then I bet it is not hitting that metal piece when it should.

06-13-2006, 08:20 AM	#1
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	barn door won't go open Hi all , nothing "Burb" related , but I own a "Van" with the rear barn doors , and those @#*£% doors will not get open anymore ... I presume the locks and the whole mechanism are the same on the "Burbs" , so I thought I would ask for some informations here ... even with the electric lock or with the key on the door --> no way has anyone ever encoutered the same problem ? Thanks , the Baron __________________ 1982 Suburban 2WD , 260ci Olds engine,TH400 , will get a 1979 front clip , might be ready in ... 2016 1985 Chevy Van ( 305/350 ) , "Kellogg" equipped , my actual D.D. 1960 Girl Friend , frame still good , body has some dents

06-13-2006, 02:16 PM	#2
Chevrolet4x4s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WV Posts: 227	Re: barn door won't go open I dont know if you can get it over there or not.Try som PB Blaster sprayed into the mechanism it might bust em loose also check the hinges. Shane __________________ 1993 K1500 350 5 speed 1985 K10 Silverado Vortec 406 5 speed (in body shop) "I been drivin' this '85 pickup truck Them buddies of mine call it a bucket of rust She's a little beat up but she still runs like the wind Yeah, kinda like me I been banged and bruisedBeen around the block a time or two But I'm runnin' like new goin' places I never been No, I ain't broke I'm just broken in" 1963 Dodge Townwagon(its amazng what 30 years and zero miles will do to a vehicle ) Member#20327

06-13-2006, 09:51 PM	#3
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: barn door won't go open My right-hand barn door ('79 Sub) sometimes goes through spells where it won't open unless I whack it near its lower left-hand corner while holding the button down & pulling on the handle. Might work for an emergency, but the repeated blows will cause the sheet metal to bend inward. Mine's so ugly it doesn't matter.

06-14-2006, 07:12 AM	#4
the baron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Liège , Belgium Posts: 263	Re: barn door won't go open Hi Guys , thanks for sharing your experience , I didn't try yet the lock fluid my other move will be : open the door trim from inside and check the mechanism ... Thanks the Baron __________________ 1982 Suburban 2WD , 260ci Olds engine,TH400 , will get a 1979 front clip , might be ready in ... 2016 1985 Chevy Van ( 305/350 ) , "Kellogg" equipped , my actual D.D. 1960 Girl Friend , frame still good , body has some dents

06-28-2006, 01:33 PM	#5
aggiedave98 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 1,007	Re: barn door won't go open I had my boat hit the handle of the barn doors once and push it in and bent it down a little (don't ask about that story...). That caused the button on the handle not to push against this metal piece that opens the door. Locking and unlocking didn't do anything, it just wouldn't line up. I had to take it apart from the inside... take the molding and then door panel off. Then, I was able to fix it. Do you have any pressure when you push the button in?? If you can push it in all the way easily and nothing happens, then I bet it is not hitting that metal piece when it should.

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