<VV> Stuck Door Latch

[Charles Lee]

Yes, first step is try it off the stands, since I've noticed that
convertibles are not the only cars to twit when up on jacks or stands ...

Charlie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 9:40 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Stuck Door Latch


> First, try the door after the car is off the stands.
>
> If you need to resort to DP's method, be SURE to use that block of wood so
> as to not dent the door on the inside with your foot.
>
> Later, JR
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dennis Pleau" <dpleau at wavecable.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:21 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Stuck Door Latch
>
>
>> Not an uncommon problem.  Have someone on the outside push the button and
>> then give the door a good shot from the inside with your shoulder. The
>> plastic part which has broken and locked up the latch will be sheared off
>> and the latch will work just fine.
>>
>> The Ed Corsten (RIP) method was to use masking tape to put a short piece
>> of
>> 2x4 under the window and hit it hard with your feet with someone pushing
>> the
>> button and pulling from the outside.
>>
>> I used the first method, with an 85 year old pushing the button and
>> pulling
>> on the door and damn near ended up on the pavement when the door opened.
>>
>> dp
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
>> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
>> dheath at vanceandhines.com
>> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2010 8:45 PM
>> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>> Subject: <VV> Stuck Door Latch
>>
>> I have the car sitting on jack stands and working on a variety of things.
>> Driver door is opening and closing just fine.  Then, I go to open it and
>> it
>> won't open.  You know how there are two catches?  Well, the door will
>> latch
>> and unlatch from the final catch that holds it flush with the body, but
>> the
>> next one (the first catch when you are closing the door) will not
>> unlatch.
>> Door lock is working fine.  Door handles are doing their job.  Pulled the
>> door panel and can't see anything weird or wrong.  Sprayed it with lube
>> and
>> nothing (at least not yet).  Tried lifting the inside handle while
>> pushing
>> real hard with a leg but that did not help.  Any suggestions?
>>
>> Dave Heath
>> '65 Coupe 140/4
>> Cypress, CA
>>
>>
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