I can't unlock my door

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 01/10/2015 at 16:35 • Filed to: door drama

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2 months ago, the lock on my driver's door suddenly would not unlock.

Eventually, I used vicegrips and pulled with all my might and pulled up the interior pull-lock-tab-thing. Afterwards, the lock worked flawlessly for a whole 2 weeks. Then I had to break out the vicegrips again and it pulled up rather easily.

Fast forwars. Last night was the first time I drove the pickup in nearly 2 months. I spent 45 minutes, but I couldn't get my door open this time. I tried every little combo. Lubicating the cylinder and tab, yank while pulling interior handle, exterior handle, using the key to turn the lock cylinder...

By the way, the cylinder can smoothly turn it to the lock position, but stops halfway whilst attempting to unlock. You can see the tab move up 1/4" then stop...

I'm going to fix the lock, it's no biggie since I've taken apart the door so many times to fix the window regular and track. Except, the first step toward repair is to get the damn door open! You cannot remove the panel with the door closed!

Help?

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 16:41

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I thought you sold this?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 01/10/2015 at 16:43

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I sold my 89

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 16:45

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Ah, I forgot you had two. I knew you sold one of them.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 16:46

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If you pull off most of the hardware can you flex the top of the door card without creasing it to get access?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 01/10/2015 at 16:49

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Hmm you may be on to something. I can't remove the panel but I can removed the armrest, the handle, and the window regulator... And I remove the rubber on the card, but what then? Stick a coat hanger and hope I can pop the lock mechanism up?

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 17:09

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That's where my logic was going. I had to do the same in a snowy parking lot in UT with my last SR5. Do you have a head lamp?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 01/10/2015 at 17:20

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A cheap one but yeah. Leaving for the junkyard in Machias now. This gen is rarely in yards — rarer with any remaining usable parts. Gotta stock up!

Scary__goongala! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 17:58

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Sounds like you need to use a bigger hammer.

Slant6 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 19:28

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Is your key bent? I had a similar problem with my Tacoma and I had to get new keys cut from my spare since the one I used was bent.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Slant6 01/10/2015 at 19:41

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Key is fine — won't unlock from even inside :(

George McNally > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/10/2015 at 20:31

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Just do it "Duke Boys" style....leave the window down all the time and climb in that way :-)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > George McNally 01/10/2015 at 20:33

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Window fell out of regulator track...