1957 door won't open

[JDS]

New member need some help. I removed the weatherstrip from my driver door today, then closed the door. Door will not open now , there is movement in and out but latch will not release. Any ideas would be appreciated.
JDS

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[Douglemmo]

Are you absolutely certain that the door is not locked? Move the lock button up and down a few times to make certain it is all the way up. Maybe someone will have a better idea, but if that doesn't work, I think yo may have to remove the door panel so you can get at the door latch mechanism.

 

[JDS]

Thanks the lock was my first thought. I will remove the panel today.

 

[Douglemmo]

Good luck

 

[fordrodsteven]

Just curious.... How do you remove the door panel if the door is closed?

 

[fordrodsteven]

New member need some help. I removed the weatherstrip from my driver door today, then closed the door. Door will not open now , there is movement in and out but latch will not release. Any ideas would be appreciated.
JDS

If it used to open when the seal was on the door then I would guess you need to position the door as if the seal were there then attempt to open it. It may be a case of the latch needs a little pressure on it to release properly when opening the door. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me but it might be the case.

 

[biddle]

New member need some help.
JDS

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[Tater Salad]

Just curious.... How do you remove the door panel if the door is closed?

Box cutter?

 

[fordrodsteven]

Box cutter?

Yes, that would do the trick if you don't mind buying a new panel. LOL! Problem there is you still might not be able to get it open. I think I would try to open it from outside then if that fails I would get in the passenger side and slide across and try to open it from the inside first.

 

[JDS]

Thanks for all the comments, I went through the top and took a long slender screwdriver to minipulate the lever and was able to encourage the door to open. A little frustration goes a long way.

 

[tbjc]

My door jams sometimes if I fiddle with the convertible top. Detaching the mechanisms on the jammed side does the trick.