HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

edflores · 03-04-2014, 06:50 PM

Just bought a truck, based on pictures. Get it towed home. Get the motor going. About the start working on the brakes, but couldn't get in.
It was blocked in so I kept going in through the passenger side.

Handles moves mechanisms.
Door panel off, wd40 the latch area.
Used brut force and nothing.
Any tips or tricks?

66customcamper · 03-04-2014, 07:02 PM

Might try a floor jack with a block of wood under the rear cab corner and gradually raise while you pull on the door handle...worked for me when I couldn't get out and had to crawl out the stinkin' window.

61_FL_Apache · 03-04-2014, 07:23 PM

Go in "Dukes of Hazzard" style... thru the window

chevy_mike · 03-05-2014, 12:23 PM

Ran into a similar thing when I was adjusting the door striker. Got it locked up.

I used a pry bar between the rocker and rear lower door area and carefully lifted the door while pulling on the door hand (button pushed in of course). Got it to finally pop open and I was able to readjust the door striker. Basically the striker put enough pressure on the release wheel that it would not allow the release linkage to allow the "star wheel" roller to move.

**rideblue00** · 03-05-2014, 12:50 PM

how about taking the inner door panel off and using a device to actuate the lock mechanism?

**1971 GMC SHORTY** · 03-06-2014, 02:19 AM

My Drivers Door is Like That Just picked This Truck Up Going to Try with Plastic Pry Bar

chevy_mike · 03-06-2014, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rideblue00

how about taking the inner door panel off and using a device to actuate the lock mechanism?

I know when I had the problem, I did pull the door panel off and worked the mechanism but it would not release fully. I had to get the load off the star roller to get it to release and that could only be done with lifting the door slightly.

**rideblue00** · 03-06-2014, 12:58 PM

ok i see. ive never had an issue like this

03-04-2014, 06:50 PM	#1
edflores Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 860	HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. Just bought a truck, based on pictures. Get it towed home. Get the motor going. About the start working on the brakes, but couldn't get in. It was blocked in so I kept going in through the passenger side. Handles moves mechanisms. Door panel off, wd40 the latch area. Used brut force and nothing. Any tips or tricks?

03-04-2014, 07:02 PM	#2
66customcamper Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: southern oregon Posts: 76	Re: HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. Might try a floor jack with a block of wood under the rear cab corner and gradually raise while you pull on the door handle...worked for me when I couldn't get out and had to crawl out the stinkin' window. __________________ 66 Custom Camper 327/ 4 spd. Bone Stock, down to the split rims

03-04-2014, 07:23 PM	#3
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. Go in "Dukes of Hazzard" style... thru the window __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

03-05-2014, 12:23 PM	#4
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. Ran into a similar thing when I was adjusting the door striker. Got it locked up. I used a pry bar between the rocker and rear lower door area and carefully lifted the door while pulling on the door hand (button pushed in of course). Got it to finally pop open and I was able to readjust the door striker. Basically the striker put enough pressure on the release wheel that it would not allow the release linkage to allow the "star wheel" roller to move. __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

03-05-2014, 12:50 PM	#5
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. how about taking the inner door panel off and using a device to actuate the lock mechanism?

03-06-2014, 02:19 AM	#6
1971 GMC SHORTY Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN FERNANDO VALLE SOL CAL Posts: 1,064	Re: HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. My Drivers Door is Like That Just picked This Truck Up Going to Try with Plastic Pry Bar __________________ 1966 GMC K25 V6 351E Original Utility Truck 2000 C3500 Hot Rod Utility Truck 2003 ROAD KING 100th 124ci 6 Speed 145CI M/P Pro Street FXR 2002 FXDP 2007 2500HD DURAMAX. DD Studio Teamsters / Mechanic Retired GM Master Tech 20 Years Retired Ford Tech 15 Years

03-06-2014, 12:58 PM	#8
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,866	Re: HELP!!!!!! Can't open door!!! 1964 Chevy c20. ok i see. ive never had an issue like this

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