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Thread: 69 camaro drivers door wont open
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10-22-2021 #1
69 camaro drivers door wont open
before you read be aware i had a stroke a few years ago it left my writing skills it left me with no writing skills sorry for the hard read i have no concept of punctuation ive owned my 69 camaro for over 20 years ive always had to pull it in a lil bit and push down to open drivers door now it wont open at all ive pushed down pulled up pushed in till we are blue in the face its partially open but just a lil bit its not locked both interior and exterior rods are connected and moving freely it seems i have a scope to see that im just about at the point of seating in the passenger seat having someone hold the button in and kicking it the just change the latch assembly
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10-22-2021 #2Registered User- Join Date
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Whenever I had difficulty opening the door, the issue was always either the striker incorrectly adjusted (which is why you had to push up/down on the door to open) and or the interior/exterior door handles not opening the door latch all the way.
First I would spray some wd40 in the latch then with the door panel off, inside the car try to open the latch with your hands all the way. I circled in red where you should be pulling/pushing. Hopefully that will get your door open.
With the door open, take the striker completely off and close the door to see how it aligns, most likely the door hinges will need to be realigned to fit the rear quarter, once the door fits without the striker, then you can install the striker. Good luck!
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10-22-2021 #3no luck
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