Astro Van Door Latch Stuck

The door has sagged and i replaced the hinge pins and bushings.

Astro van door latch stuck.

My 1999 chevy astro minivan the metal plates on my driver s side front passenger door got pushed up inside the areas where. If it is the latch assembly insert a screw driver into the opening in the latch in the door where it closes around the pin that it latches on. I have a 1989 chevy pick up and the drivers side door will not latch. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.

At the area of the latch you may be able to pull the molding out enough to access behind it. If that s the case the molding is held on by both screws and push in retainer clips. Then pull on the lever as if you were going to open the door while putting pressure on the screwdriver to pop the latch open. The hatch button does not work and neither does the key.

The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. Ensure that the weatherstrip fits into the corner and matches the corner of the radius of the body flange. Answered by a verified chevy mechanic. Customer reply replied 11 years ago.

The truck in the video is a ford supercab with rear suicide door. The latch is stuck open so that it does not close and it does not latch either. Can you access the latch thats stuck sort of easy. Video shows the removal process for repair.

Do you know how to remove the door panel. Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. Some people call this cab style.

I m assuming your van is the passenger version with the full garnish molding around the perimeter of the doors. Tighten the screws that retain the panel to the door to 2 n m 18 lb in. The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch. Install the swing out window latch.

Ask your own chevy question. Get a flat blade screw driver here and you wont get greasy https amzn to 2zsjebm this confused me as a kid 10 or so years old when the truck was bought i.