99 Camaro door will not open from either side
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My drivers side door will not open from either side. I pulled the window trim and can see the lever moving but no resistance to open it. I guess the latch is stuck. Any advice how to open it up?
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Ya but you have to get to the latch.
I have had some very difficult ones over the years on many different kinds of cars.
Have to be carful with a F-body car because of the material the door frame is made of.
I have had to remove the inner door panel best I could to access the latch & work on it like that.
Hopefully little damage, but if it's really stuck you've got a fight on your hands![Sad](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_sad.gif)
I've had some where I've had to resort to a dremel & cut the latch apart from the inside of the door.
I have had some very difficult ones over the years on many different kinds of cars.
Have to be carful with a F-body car because of the material the door frame is made of.
I have had to remove the inner door panel best I could to access the latch & work on it like that.
Hopefully little damage, but if it's really stuck you've got a fight on your hands
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I've had some where I've had to resort to a dremel & cut the latch apart from the inside of the door.
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I think that is what it's going to come down to. I have door panel loose and sprayed the $hit outta it. It's frustrating. The latch is broke there's a plastic piece dangling but I can't get it back in for at least one open. I hate to take it to the dealer. $$$$
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See if you can actuate the parts of the latch with a long flat bladed screw driver.
Sometimes they just wont move with the force the handles rods can exert on it.
I would look around carfully if you take it to ge done, like I said cause it's an F body alot of damage can be done. If done improperly that is.
Can be a time consuming project for sure.
Sometimes they just wont move with the force the handles rods can exert on it.
I would look around carfully if you take it to ge done, like I said cause it's an F body alot of damage can be done. If done improperly that is.
Can be a time consuming project for sure.
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Interested to see if a locksmith can correct a problem that isn't lock related.
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Linkages are all hooked. The locksmith I referred to is also is a mechanic with a shop. I know my way around cars also but this has me stumped. Why can't they just put a release slot on these for this reason. Shitty week.
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Trust me over the years I've had some real tough ones. This type of failure happens.
The latch breaks with the last door closing & thats it game over.
The worst one I ever had was a 52 plymouth. The latch looks more like a pinion gear on a starter on that thing. It took a while to get that one open without damage.
They are always a pain in the @ss though.
The latch breaks with the last door closing & thats it game over.
The worst one I ever had was a 52 plymouth. The latch looks more like a pinion gear on a starter on that thing. It took a while to get that one open without damage.
They are always a pain in the @ss though.
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I actually found another post on another forum with the same problem. He had some solutions but kinda hard to understand but i'm gonna give it another shot tomorrow. It definetly is a pain in the ***. I'll wear my passenger seat out crawling over.
wssix99-I'll post up some pics if i don't get it open tomorrow but i doubt you can see much from the angle but i'll give it a shot.
Thanks again for everyones help.
wssix99-I'll post up some pics if i don't get it open tomorrow but i doubt you can see much from the angle but i'll give it a shot.
Thanks again for everyones help.
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the metal rod could have popped off the latch. finding a latch is going to be a pain. i just had to get one, took me two weeks to find as junk yards will not pull them from clean doors. just unbolt the latch and check it. its only 3 torques bolts and alot easier to remove then you may think