First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ......................................................................... Bobby,
Is the door panel removed so you can get to the latch mechanism from inside. It could be the locking rod is not disengaging the lock mechanism or maybe the latch is just stiff. Try having someone push from the inside while pulling from the outside. Here is a link to a drawing of the inner mechanism. http://www.bafb.org/1968firebird.org/illustrated/interior/door1.html Brent Block 68 350 Coupe StAlbert, Alberta, Canada http://firstgenfirebird.org/show/closeup.mv?CarID=378 First Generation Firebird-L Mailing List ........................................................................ . Folks, I haven't worked on the 'bird for a while, but I am getting ready to start up again. I have a problem that has gone unsolved for months. I bought a new passenger door shell and door latch. With the help of a couple of friends (believe me, it takes three people to install a door), I installed it on my car. We aligned the door fairly well. It's good enough to hand it over to the body shop anyway. When I closed the door it made the typical door-closing sound. Guess what? Door won't open. I use the internal door handle to actuate the door latch. Nothing. I use my finger to activate the door latch. Nothing. Short of removing the passenger fender to get at the door hinges, what can I do? Is there some magic release button I can hit? I appreciate any advice you can give me. Bobby '68 400 4-speed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submissions to Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Unsubscribe from Firebird-L: <[email protected]> Help: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/firebird/Firebird-L.html> Classifieds: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/ubb/> Owner Pictures: <http://FirstGenFirebird.org/show/>
