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Driver side door latch is stuck

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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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PLEASE HELP! My driver's side door is stuck. It will not open. I cannot open it from the inside or outside. I have tried using the key outside to unlock. The handle inside will not open it. I have pulled off the door panel and looked at the lock. I cannot figure out what is keeping the door shut.

What happened is that the latch screws were a bit loose and the door got slammed shut and now it will not open.

Please advise. Any help would be appreciated.
 

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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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pull the screw from the inside of the handle and the Torx screw from behind the Handle that opens the door. It is going to be a real pain in the *** to remove the door pannel with the door closed so be careful you do not crack it. start at the bottom and pull. you may have to remove the seat ajacent to the door to make this possable. Good luck dude, now you know to fix things before the become a problem.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2008 | 09:54 PM
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so it doesnt open with the key or the inner latch?

try removing the door panel and seeing if anything is broken
 
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