dpuma8 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I rolled down my windows the other day and drove to the gas station. When I tried to open the door, it wouldn't open even though the door latch is connected. I ripped the door panel off and everything seems fine except that no matter how hard I pull the handle, the mechanism inside the door doesn't turn enough to be able to open the door. There are no car locks on my car so how do I get this door open? Is there a great fix for this? I already sprayed WD40 in the joints. My passenger door is similar. I have to pull the handle and use my shoulder to open it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboHLS30 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Do you have good weatherstripping? My doors did the same thing and then I put new weatherstripping in and it opens and closes great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpuma8 Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 No, I don't have good weatherstripping and maybe I can do that.............once I figure out someone who can instruct me on how to open the driver's door. I can't get the latch to lift up so that I can open the door! How do I get the door open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboHLS30 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Try pulling up on the handle (as if lifting up the door) and the pull of that might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpuma8 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Try pulling up on the handle (as if lifting up the door) and the pull of that might work. Absolutely doesn't work. Any other ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown77Z Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Absolutely doesn't work. Any other ideas? On my 77 280z the door release rod that attaches the handle to the door locking mechanism has a threaded end to it with a nut. If you see a nut on yours, turn it DOWN so it makes contact with the release mechanism........ I hope that made sense, I'm extremely tired, bah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurphyEF Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 On my 77 280z the door release rod that attaches the handle to the door locking mechanism has a threaded end to it with a nut. If you see a nut on yours, turn it DOWN so it makes contact with the release mechanism........ I hope that made sense, I'm extremely tired, bah. ^^^ On my '79, the nut he is talking about is white and plastic, with what looks like a tube on the end of it. It, in turn, sits in a loop, which when pressed down releases the latch. I shad a similar problem with my Z when I replaced the door locks. I replaced them, and the doors wouldn't open for anything! I ended up prying open the door with a crowbar, fixing the fresh dent (from the crowbar), and adjusting the latch and hoop in the door frame. Untill I had it adjusted properly, I had to do the following to get IN: Pull up on the handle With the handle up, bump the door with my thigh, usung some body weight, right about there the latch mechanism is that I was adjusting (while keeping the handle up) and the door would pop open. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Try using a screwdriver, follow the inside door mechanism rod (horizontal)to one of the opening where the (horizontal)rod and the (vertical) rod are united by a nut/screw, and push forward with screwdriver while holding inside door mechanism open.GOOD LUCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon jon Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Screw down the little white-ish plastic nut on the rod handle, then lift up on the outside door handle. If that doesn't work, use a long screw driver and push down on the flat metal where the plastic from the door handle sits and push on the inside of the door/pull from the outside as you are pushing down on that metal. Oh, make sure your door is not in the locked position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revlis240 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 may sound stupid...but try lifting the door lock and then lifting the handle. Thats the only way the drivers door on my parts car will open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunlop Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Same issue here..... i havnt gottin around to it yet though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunlop Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Screw down the little white-ish plastic nut on the rod handle, then lift up on the outside door handle. If that doesn't work, use a long screw driver and push down on the flat metal where the plastic from the door handle sits and push on the inside of the door/pull from the outside as you are pushing down on that metal. Oh, make sure your door is not in the locked position. Yep that worked for me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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