<VV> Door problems

[Dennis Pleau]

Unfortunately the screws that hold the lock mechanism are accessed with the
door open.  You don't have the classic symptoms, usually the door doesn't
open at all and usually it is the driver's side door because it is the most
used. Be sure to have someone pushing the button and pulling the door handle
when you hit it from the inside with your shoulder or Ed Corston (sp) used
to say to attach a 2x4 across the door and hit it with you feet.  

dp

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Clark Hartzel
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 7:13 PM
To: Virtual Vairs
Subject: <VV> Door problems

I have a 1965 Monza 4-door.  The left rear door won’t open.  It comes
out about ¼ inch and stops.  I seem to remember a thread about some
plastic part breaks and falls into the latch mechanism.  If I remember
right someone said to get inside and kick the door open and it will
dislodge the piece of plastic.  This sounds like Dr. Brutewrench’s “I
can fix anything” idea.  Does this really work or do I need to start
removing things until I get inside the door?  
Clark Hartzel