Door latch loose and won't release.

[MaiNiaK]

I've had my 95 M1078 for a few months now. Only had a couple issues when I got it. Heater panel was missing some bolts, which was easily fixed. Besides the passenger side door not opening, the truck runs great and passed a full commercial inspection with the inspecting mechanic saying the truck is tight and like new.

My passenger side door latching mechanism is loose and won't open. A friend of mine whom is a body repair man tried to get it to release using flat head screw drivers. After a few tries I had him stop as he had been drinking and I didn't want him to break anything. He says it won't open because the latch mechanism is so loose and if we can get it to release, tighten it back down and grease it up it should work fine.

So my question is, does anyone know how to get a loose latch mechanisms to release without destroying it, or sawsalling off the striker?

Thanks,
William.

 

[frank8003]

read
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?34782-M-Series-Door-Latch-Repair
and there is a lot more in the search to be found

look in here too
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?74112-Drivers-Door-Handle-Problem

 

[NDT]

Remove the inner door panel for access to the latch.

 

[frank8003]

just a picture of the thing
left right interchangeable with a little work


Assure you grease the nubs on the window regulator thing while you in there as the mechanism will never rot except for the nubs where the little clips go. Daub grease all over them nubs.

 

[NDT]

Frank, A for effort, but the OP is working on a FMTV. This has the Steyr door with all flimsy European guts.

 

[frank8003]

Frank, A for effort, but the OP is working on a FMTV.

Yeah, I was wrong, thats what I get for cooking the steaks, looking stuff up, and watching this at the same time.
View attachment IMG_1378.MOV

 

[Ukraine Train]

When I had my door apart to get keys made for the cylinder, the little plastic clips that hold the rods in place broke during disassembly. That might be what happened to yours. If the rods fall out then no amount of effort on the handle is going to open it. I ended up wrapping some metal wire around the rods and mating parts to keep them retained. So far so good.

 

[MaiNiaK]

Thanks for all the help everyone.

The wife will appreciate being able to use her own door and not crawling over the center hump. lol

 

[Lmtv772]

Thanks for all the help everyone.

The wife will appreciate being able to use her own door and not crawling over the center hump. lol

let your wife drive... easy fix

 

[Blackmagic94]

I used a zip tie to repair my broken clip.