what could be wrong with my door

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  1. Shades

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    my driver side door doesnt want to unlock. I have taken off the door panel but i cant seem to find the problem any ideas?
     
    Shades, Jan 22, 2010
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  2. Boosha

    Boosha Built to run hard

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    By unlock do You mean with the key,or pulling up on the lock from the inside?
     
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    justin has a 74 Maverick bandit official

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    Probably with the key since i have the same problem.
     
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  4. Shades

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    no with both i take the door panel off and unlock from there it will work for a couple of times and then it will just stop working after a while
     
    Shades, Jan 22, 2010
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    No idea what the latches look like yet but here is something to look for. My GTO did the very same thing, it was a crap shoot at best whether or not it would unlock. I pulled the latch from both doors for comparison and found there was a very light spring on the lock arm. On the drivers side it was broken but the passenger side it was intact. All it did was create a new problem.....where the hell do you get a replacement??? It's worth a look at least, good luck.
     
    RMiller, Jan 22, 2010
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    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    try spraying wd40 or similar lubricant on the mechanisim. work the lock a few times to work the lubricant into it. see if that works. if it doesnt then you need to take it out and see whats going on.
     
    Bryant, Jan 22, 2010
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