i had a problem with my door not opening. first time i got a rod and moved all the linkages around inside the door and it finally opened. looked like it happened to the PO as the edges of the locking mechanism was bent outwards. i bought a used mechanism off ebay and installed it and figured my problem was solved.

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If your car has power door locks the power lock actuator itself can sometimes make it difficult to fully unlock the door.  When operated electrically the lock knobs may move only slightly and when a key is used it will be very difficult to turn.  I recently replaced my electric lock actuators because of this problem and it made a huge difference.

Hi everybody. My car would not let me in. The power door lock motors were the problem. I had to use a slim-jim and worked the lock at the pivot were the lock motor hooks up. Im going to do all the door repairs and may need new lock motors. Does anyone know how to take the door lock switchs apart?  

So, looking back, do you think that you could have gotten it opened without breaking up the lock mechanism?

OK,
I got it to unlock and  open.
I had to push one of the Lock levers on the inside  with a screw driver while I turned the inside lock  knob.
Something is catching within the mechanism, I will probably get  a new one done the road. For now I just  will not lock it.
Joe

Interesting phenomena, the wifes '78 has the very same problem on the passengers side . Doesn't seem to be any solution short of replacement. With money tight, I hate to go there so we just don't lock it.

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Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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I do not know if this could be some of the problems people are having? I could not get my door locks to adj and work properly when I first got my 77. when I went to try and get the stock alarm to work peoperly I discovered the door handle rods where reversed the left doors was installed on the right door they are different

Food for thought Robert. Can't get enough of that .

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Jimmy B.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.

 
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I had a similar problem where it was difficult to unlock the driver-side door.

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What story is that, Dave?     I had the problem with my driver's door. Sometimes it would lock but not unlock. You had to put the window down and work the key and the lock button at the same time until it unlocked. Then when in OC, MD last year for the boardwalk cruise I had two occasions when the door would open then not latch. Both times I had to remove the inner door panel and slide the lock mechinism with a screwdriver until it worked (for a while). when I got home I took the door panel off and discovered that the lock mechinism slides up and down in the CENTER of the door latch. After much cleaning and lubing, the lock works much better, no problems. Nothing is more embarasing than having your car break at a show!

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