Bill 88 R 688 ST Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Hello all, Need some help with my 1988 R688ST The passenger door wont open from inside or outside. When I push outside button it just goes in, feels like its not pressing on anything, inside feels like it is attached to something, push down but no luck lift up can hear what sounds like it is locking. Key works outside and I can hear it locking and unlocking, there is also some resistance like it is definitely doing something. Tried pushing handle and had someone pulling outside while i also pushed out and nothing. Checked to make sure no one tack welded door shut and found nothing, seen that bs door rattle fix before smh 🤷♂️🤦♂️ Any thoughts on cause, or suggestions on how to pop door open without taking panel off from inside with door shut? Would much rather get it open and then remove panel for repair Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swishy Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Me thinks normally U lift handle to open push down on handle to lock sometimes if the handle has been pushed down & thru lack of use being locked can cause trouble unlocking we never lock our trucks that way we get longr life outa the key and lock barrel cya 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/#findComment-528530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 88 R 688 ST Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Swishy, Thanks for responding. Got it open. These are down to open up to lock. Sprayed some deep creep in the lock cylinder, let it sit overnight and opened with some effort this morning. Re-soaked everything once open and worked mechanism a few times, working good now😁 I think it had just been locked for a long time. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/#findComment-528560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 glad to hear it's working. was going to suggest with window up , a piece of thin flat stock ((jimmy stick))slid down window slot can usually get to the linkage . also can of penetrating oil with flex extension can spray door linkage from top through window door channel , 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/#findComment-528561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 88 R 688 ST Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/#findComment-528567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Yes, that’s what I was going to recommend myself. Glad you got it open. That was the first thing I thought was everything was frozen over there… Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/#findComment-528770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Dang glad you got that thang fixed. Thought i was going to suggest a cuttin torch, then some wd40. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/72686-r-model-pass-door-wont-open/#findComment-531508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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