Once more...into the breech. Passenger door problems.

[Deacon]

So I finally felt froggy this weekend and decided to take off the interior door panel of my 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE while the door was still closed. That was fun.

 

After playing around for a while with the inner and outer rods to open the door I discovered that I need a new latch/lock assembly, a new exterior door handle rod and just to even things out a new exterior door handle.

 

BTW, I have electrics locks and windows.

 

My first question is, is there a way to take out the inner metal skin from the outer metal skin so I can get to the inner workings of the door easier?

I was taking a closer look and it appears that the two are welded together. I already know that I'm going to have to remove the seat belt assembly.

 

Tanks for any info in advance.

Edited September 15, 2014 by Deacon

[95 vert]

Way too much work to separate the door. Just gotta fight the latch out

[Deacon]

Thanks Vert,

I was thinking everyone was ignoring me.

 

I think I'll do a write up when I get it done. Just for laughs.

[Deacon]

I went to a local JY and asked for a 94 -96 door latch. This is what I got and it's a good thing too, it tells me what I'm up against and what I gotta do.

 

 

So, once I get the latch out, what would you say is the best way to clean up the parts?

I was thinking brake cleaner, due to the pressure coming out and the cleaner it's self. I don't' want to use water for obvious reasons even if I'm gonna lube is up afterwards.

[ron350]

If it were mine I would clean it off using brushes, rags and a spray lube like WD-40.

 

You have plastic, rubber and electric solenoid that solvents might mess up.

 

Edit: Thanks for posting the pictures.

Edited September 22, 2014 by ron350

[Deacon]

A couple of weekends ago I felt froggy and decided to get in and replace the handle and latch to my passenger side door.

The problem ended up being the latch assembly and not the handle or levers.

 

Here are some pics close up of the old part.

 

 

I believe this is of the new part, but I'm not sure. I just can't remember now.

Nope, now I remember, below is a pic of the old latch assembly I took out.

 

 

Here is a pick of the 2 parts side by side. The new part is at the top. It came from a 96 GP. Note the additional tail from the latch assembly. I didn't end up using it as I had nothing to connect it to in my car.

 

 

And Finally, the finished product all installed and working like it should.

 

 

It only took me about 4 hours to take everything out and put it all together. Mostly because I was working in the drive way and most of the time I was working in the dark with only a hand held work light.

Edited October 10, 2014 by Deacon

[cutlasssupremepizza]

I just replaced the door handle on my car, and noticed that when I close it, it's alway's ajar unless I slam it. I oiled the hell out of the striker and latch, still no luck.

[jman093]

You can adjust the striker. It's like a T50 Torx.