rocklaser Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 the rocker button on the door will not function, key in cylinder turns freely and outside door hand button pushes in easily. tried to get inside panel off but because the door won't open I am having trouble accessing the locking clips. any suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVPete Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 What do you mean by the rocker button on the door will not function? Do you mean, when you push it nothing happens? Like nothing is connected? Or it doesn't move at all? The grease hardening over the years on the door latch mechanism can make it tougher to unlock the door with a key. The lock cylinder will rotate, but just not quite enough to make the door lock bellcrank (not sure what to call it) on the latch actually move. You can try squirting some lubricant in the lock cylinder....maybe that will give you just enough to be able to unlock it (my locks were stiff, and when I would do that, they would work better for a week or so. The cure is to hose down the latch mechanism with de-greaser and a q-tip). You still should be able to remove the interior door handle with the door closed. Perhaps you might be able to move the lock rod attached to rocker button that way. When things are gummed up, it can get tough to move also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocklaser Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 The rocker button does not move either to the lock or unlock position. I tried to jimmy the door with a coat hanger and that didn't work either. I have tried to remove the interior door handle but it has a clip that I cannot see. I have tried to get the interior panel off but with the limited work space I probably would damage it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 been there done that. :( had to remove the interior panel to get at the rods and manually actuate them. you could remove the drivers side in order to familiarize yourself with all the attachment points. :thumbsup: or pull out the seat to get more access. the good news is that if the mechanism is all gummed up it can be soaked in cleaner and reused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 hey, if you pull off the interior handle assembly, doe that give enough access to the rods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVPete Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Try shooting some lube through the lock cylinder first. hey, if you pull off the interior handle assembly, doe that give enough access to the rods? Yes been there done that. :( had to remove the interior panel to get at the rods and manually actuate them. you could remove the drivers side in order to familiarize yourself with all the attachment points. :thumbsup: or pull out the seat to get more access. the good news is that if the mechanism is all gummed up it can be soaked in cleaner and reused. Good idea. The junkyard is also a place to see things.....and practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocklaser Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 got the door open, appreciate all the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVPete Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 Out of interest....how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocklaser Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 I was able to pull the inside weather stripping on the passenger window and with a very long and narrow flat tip screwdriver trip the locking mechanism inside the door. I also first soaked the hell out of it with PB blaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Hope you didn't destroy anything in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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