Astro Van Door Latch Stuck

The rear door hatch on my 1994 chevy astro van will not open.

Astro van door latch stuck.

Answered by a verified chevy mechanic. If it is the latch assembly insert a screw driver into the opening in the latch in the door where it closes around the pin that it latches on. Ensure that the weatherstrip fits into the corner and matches the corner of the radius of the body flange. Then pull on the lever as if you were going to open the door while putting pressure on the screwdriver to pop the latch open.

If that s the case the molding is held on by both screws and push in retainer clips. I m assuming your van is the passenger version with the full garnish molding around the perimeter of the doors. More force is needed to turn the knob and unstick the latch. Tighten the screws that retain the panel to the door to 2 n m 18 lb in.

Can you access the latch thats stuck sort of easy. Video shows the removal process for repair. Usually caused by a broken cable housing preventing you from triggering the latch. At the area of the latch you may be able to pull the molding out enough to access behind it.

The truck in the video is a ford supercab with rear suicide door. The door has sagged and i replaced the hinge pins and bushings. The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch. The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.

Ask your own chevy question. The latch is stuck open so that it does not close and it does not latch either. The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch. Customer reply replied 11 years ago.

The hatch button does not work and neither does the key. Rear door handle broke on the little arm thing. I have a 1989 chevy pick up and the drivers side door will not latch. Get a flat blade screw driver here and you wont get greasy https amzn to 2zsjebm this confused me as a kid 10 or so years old when the truck was bought i.

Do you know how to remove the door panel. My 1999 chevy astro minivan the metal plates on my driver s side front passenger door got pushed up inside the areas where.