Door release/open
Thread Starter
|
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,069
Likes: 139
From: tucson
Door release/open
My passenger door handle started acting up. It won't open from the outside.
The lock will operate with the key and the door opens from the inside. Any Ideas? Thanks.
john
The lock will operate with the key and the door opens from the inside. Any Ideas? Thanks.
john
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 1,946
Likes: 118
The pushbutton may be out of adjustment. It has a protruding screw which activates the release mechanism at the latch. You should be able to tell what's going on when you look inside the door....just put the window up and remove the access panel.
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 672
Likes: 2
From: Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta
Your internal door release mechanism could be worn out too. I don't have a pic but the door button presses on the internal lever which has a tiny L-shaped metal tab. Mine was badly worn out so it didn't fully allow the circular latch wheel to release.
Check up inside the door as 'resonateur' suggested. I had to pry on the metal hook to get the latch wheel to spin freely, then I was able to push the door open. We bent the tab and got the door release to work again.
Check up inside the door as 'resonateur' suggested. I had to pry on the metal hook to get the latch wheel to spin freely, then I was able to push the door open. We bent the tab and got the door release to work again.
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 672
Likes: 2
From: Rocky Mtn. House, Alberta
I hope you can still remove your door access panel? I was building my truck, so the panel was already off and I hadn't installed the windows either. I also didn't have my seat mounted yet so I had easy access. Good luck!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,651
Likes: 60
From: Hemet ca.
You can remove the outside door handle by rolling window up. Remove door access panel with a 5/16" wrench reach up and remove stud nut from the inside, it's holding door handle. Once that one is removed, locate the phillip screw by the door weather strip. Hold outside door handle so it doesn't fall.
Inspect door handle, lube using white lithium grease.
This is also the time to lube internal parts inside the door. Use a straw attached to an aerosol can of white lithium grease.
Might as well lube up window mechanism while your at it.
You can disassemble the door button from the housing, there's two screws holding it together. Clean and lube.
Re assemble and all should be good.
Unless there are broken parts which I doubt, but you never know.
Very easy job, You'll be surprised at how your door handle and window mechanisms work when your done.
Inspect door handle, lube using white lithium grease.
This is also the time to lube internal parts inside the door. Use a straw attached to an aerosol can of white lithium grease.
Might as well lube up window mechanism while your at it.
You can disassemble the door button from the housing, there's two screws holding it together. Clean and lube.
Re assemble and all should be good.
Unless there are broken parts which I doubt, but you never know.
Very easy job, You'll be surprised at how your door handle and window mechanisms work when your done.
Thread Starter
|
Cargo Master
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 2,069
Likes: 139
From: tucson
Every thing helps. I had the access panel off last weekend while rewiring a speaker the previous owner put in. The door has always been a little "sticky" to open. We'll see what's going on this weekend.
Thanks.
john
Thanks.
john
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jmcgee
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
7
Jan 16, 2012 01:33 PM
sthrnforddriver
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
8
Sep 21, 2010 10:42 AM
rfreidel
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
8
Jun 12, 2008 04:47 AM
