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Can't get in the back door !#*%$*@*@#*@#*$(%(#%)
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:05 pm
by BLAZER
I was just in this thing this afternoon and now I can't get in. It unlocks/locks, when I pull the handle out, I can feel it trying to push on the litttle lever in there, but it will not open. I'm about ready to get the angle grinder out and open it permanently !!!! I'm not sure if I can get door panel off from inside either.. GGGRRRRR!!!!
Any ideas???? Oh, barn doors.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:28 pm
by trybe13
The rod that pulls the lever is bent. You will have to remove the panel to be able to access the rod. I would straighten it out, then several months later it would just bend again. I had the bodyshop weld mine on to the lever so I wouldn't continue to have that problem. Step back and take a breather. Would hate to hear you did something to your ride that you'll regret later.
Also you may want to try pushing in on the door as you pull the handle.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:32 pm
by lockdoc
Trybe has a conversion van like one of mine which makes getting at the linkage easy but you are going to have a heck of a time since the plastic goes under the door when closed. I had to do it once and I finally got at it but had to do a bit of mending to the trim when done. Just don't get too pissed and destroy the trim.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:34 pm
by Rileysowner
I'm with Trybe on this one, step back, take a deep breath, count to 100 using only odd number
now that you are all calmed down about the door (and annoyed because you can't count to 100 using odd numbers) work at getting the interior panel off the door.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:39 pm
by trybe13
lockdoc wrote:Trybe has a conversion van like one of mine which makes getting at the linkage easy........
Really?! I didn't know it was different in non conversion vans. One of the advantages of owning several different models!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:07 pm
by lockdoc
The conversion vans are basically cargo vans. The conversion company usaully just adds carpet, ect to the steel access panel on the rear doors. Passenger models have the rear doors covered just like the front doors. Try taking off a front door panel with the door closed and you will know what Blazer is going through. A real PITA!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:18 pm
by trybe13
Well I guess it must be another conversion advantage(?) because I can remove my front door panel with the door closed. I checked on it for Rebel just recently, but can't remember why.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:33 pm
by astrosafari
or just try
pushing the door in while pulling the handle, then when the handle is pulled all the way out, pull the door open. i do that with mine since it wont just open if u grab the handle and pull...
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:10 pm
by Kidhauler
If your door is totaly stuck and will not open you need to go to the inside and pop off the speaker cover and unbolt the speaker. You might need a drill to get the speaker screws out as they just have a bolt on the back and it will spin but a drill should be fast enough to unscrew the nut off the end.
Once the speaker is loose slide it up and out of the way and reach throught the hole till you feel the rod inside and pull up and it should pop the door open. You might need to get someone with a smaller arm as it is a little tight to reach over the licence plate holder to grab the rod. My wife had to do my door when it broke. This will save you from destroying your inside door panel.
When you have the door apart tie a peice of 20lb fishing line to the top of the rod and run it up through the door panel so the next time the handle breaks you only need to pull on the cord to open the door.
Hope this helps
Kevin
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:21 pm
by trybe13
Bravo Kevin!!!! =D> =D> =D> I hope he sees this before he breaks out the sawzall!!!
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:26 pm
by brianj
awww. come on, I was hoping for Carnage!
Corey's been letting us down in this department lately :-k
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:46 pm
by Kidhauler
I think that I am going to make a new thread on how to open the rear door when the handle breaks so we can make it a sticky as this question came up dozens of times on the AS board.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:02 pm
by astrosafari
brianj wrote:awww. come on, I was hoping for Carnage!
Corey's been letting us down in this department lately :-k
as soon as the colder weather gets here, and all the neibours close there windows, ill get the van runnin again and roast sommore tires k? and then ill try and get some cash for another parts van. sprry but i dont got much left to break
i should make 2 tutorials on how to get the dorrs open the quick easy way, and then the way kevin says, and then my way, thats not quick nor easy. there will be carnage easily, i wont even have to try. i had spme carnage to my van in the past few weeks i could snap some pics later...
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:11 pm
by Kidhauler
Yeah but if you do you need to post a video of something like taking an axe to the door.
Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:17 pm
by astrosafari
Kidhauler wrote:Yeah but if you do you need to post a video of something like taking an axe to the door.
i had sumthin in mind, but i used a grinder on mine, and a foot... and an axe to the door has already been done and showed when i tright the dutch door conversion to the the conversion van, only i used some tire irons... i dont have the pics any more but the words are there....
i think its one of the first few posts in "look at my junk" post