94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 My drive side door will not open from the out side ( please do not say the handle is broken, I checked and its fine) The door will open from the inside still. I go to pull the handle ( the handle moves) and nothing. I roll down the window and give it some tugs while pulling the handle and nothing. So I opened the door from the inside, I try to open the door while the door is already open, I heard nothing and saw nothing happen. Any ideas? Cuase I am lost at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Take the linkage cover off and check the linkages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 That sounds like a plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertISaar Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Take the linkage cover off and check the linkages X2, sounds like there is some adjustment issues afoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Took the cover off and everything looks like it is connected properly, just to make sure I opened up the other side and they both looked the same and the other side does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Next step: take off door panel. Did the rods travel the same amount for both handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I did pul both of them, They felt the same when I pulled them except the drive side did not open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Well it may be out of adjustment, ie not pulling the actual mechanism enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 The mechanism is PUSHED down, not pulled. If you pull on the linkages you'll pull it out of it's little slot and it's a major pain in the ass to put back in. The linkages are out of adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Every W-body I've owned does it. Randomly the door won't open anymore, from both handles. It usually happens in the winter for me which sucks. Then I have to climb in through the passenger side 3 or 4 times last winter. It makes no sense to me. Question: When our door handles "break" do they actually physically snap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yes they actually do snap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Ok then I've never actually seen one break. I'll just pull on it one day and it'll seem like I pulled it "past the point of no return" and my doors won't open anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 The mechanism is PUSHED down, not pulled. If you pull on the linkages you'll pull it out of it's little slot and it's a major pain in the ass to put back in. The linkages are out of adjustment. My bad!! <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Yay! The other side snapped! That is it I am done for today! Can't even get in the car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Fury Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Rofl. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 29, 2009 Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 I had the same probably with my lumina.....I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2009 Was able to get in the car, by the drive side, I held the handle and had my dad yank on it till it popped open. He if it rains tomorrow he won't work and will get the parts while I am at school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitzel Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Ummm, you probably won't need any parts. The rods have adjustment threads internally, which you can move. The only problem is that you have to dissassemble the interior parts of the door, and a good chunk of the wiring harnesses inside the door have to come off. Complete PITA. The real 'fun' begins when the adjustment threads run out of adjustment capability. Then you have to pull the rod out of the car, bend it, and then re-insert. To do this, I've found that its easier to just remove the door handle itself, and then feed the rod + the door handle back on. To re-insert the linkage into the hangle, I re-insert, wrap the linkage end with a lot of masking tape, and then feed the whole mechamism back into the door from the outside. Seems to work the best, although accessing the bolts to remove the handle can be pretty darn difficult. As for working on the interiors of the door, to light it up, what I recommend you do is take your traditional trouble light (120V AC), and fit it with a compact fluorescent light bulb (instead of an incadescent). This way, you can just feed the whole trouble light assembly into the door frame, and work within the door frame. If you use a CFL, it'll provide lots of light, but won't burn you from heat if you touch it accidentally when you're inside there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Thanks! This morning, I pushed it the garage, and didn't even realize that I use the driver side door and it worked. Went back tried it again and its still working, It worked all day. So confusing I do need a new handle on my passenger side, It did snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 It literally broke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I will bet money it is out of adjustment. i bet if it is not opening and you quickly jiggle the handle back and fourth but not hard it will pop right open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I will be honest, with all the problems I've had I have never messed with the adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 well then count yourself lucky, in the past 6 years i have had all sorts of issues with these doors. and on my current 92' the drivers door did similar things to what the OP states, adjusted the handle linkages and no more problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94GPGTP Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 on my tgp the rods are out of adujustment on the passenger handle.. i pull the handle to where it should release and push by the lock cylinder at the same time of pulling on the handle a bit and it opens right up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOT2B GM Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 dont lock the door when its out of adjustment like that. You wont be able to open it inside or out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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