accord door jammed
hey guys i got an accord wagon the 91 body style and recently the driver side door got jammed, i pulled of the door panel but the problem is that the actualy lock where the door meets that hinge on the body, thats where the problem is, and iam tired of pulling a nascar jump in and out my window cause it looks like iam retarted
so my questions is how i can fix this? i live in the 818 area code in the valley anyone kno a place to get this fixed at or kno how much it will cost to get it fixed? thanks
so my questions is how i can fix this? i live in the 818 area code in the valley anyone kno a place to get this fixed at or kno how much it will cost to get it fixed? thanks
http://www2.fwi.com/~djmccoy/door.pdf
text from pdf link
SYMPTOM
The drivers door will not open from either the
inside or outside door handle. All the linkages
are still in place yet, the door latch will not release.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The door latch assembly fails internally. The
latch is not serviceable.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
The fix is to replace the defective door latch
with a new one. The problem is getting the defective
one off the car. Honda never issued a
TSB on this problem, but many techs in the field
perfected a way to drill into the latch and release
it, allowing the door to open.
Follow this procedure:
Remove the inner door panel. This can be tough
since the door is stuck closed. It is usually easier
if you un-bolt the drivers seat and slide it to the
rear or totally remove it (if you can).
Measure from the center of the "pivot rivet" drop
down 1 1/16" and center punch a hole. The hole
should be horizontally about 1/8" from the embossed
stiffening ridge (to the door skin side).
See Image 1 for reference.
Drill this hole with a 1/8" drill bit. Stop when
the bit goes through the first layer of metal. Redrill
the hole using a 1/4" drill bit. After drilling
through the first layer, let the drill bit go further
and hit the internal parts of the latch.
Normally the drill bit will hit the right latch part
and the latch will release. If it does not, use a
screwdriver through the 1/4" hole to release the
latch. Simply turning and moving a flat screwdriver
tip inside the 1/4" hole will usually release
the latch. If all else fails, drill this hole larger
and try again to hit the release.
The latch is pretty expensive - look online for at http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/ for prices.
text from pdf link
SYMPTOM
The drivers door will not open from either the
inside or outside door handle. All the linkages
are still in place yet, the door latch will not release.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The door latch assembly fails internally. The
latch is not serviceable.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
The fix is to replace the defective door latch
with a new one. The problem is getting the defective
one off the car. Honda never issued a
TSB on this problem, but many techs in the field
perfected a way to drill into the latch and release
it, allowing the door to open.
Follow this procedure:
Remove the inner door panel. This can be tough
since the door is stuck closed. It is usually easier
if you un-bolt the drivers seat and slide it to the
rear or totally remove it (if you can).
Measure from the center of the "pivot rivet" drop
down 1 1/16" and center punch a hole. The hole
should be horizontally about 1/8" from the embossed
stiffening ridge (to the door skin side).
See Image 1 for reference.
Drill this hole with a 1/8" drill bit. Stop when
the bit goes through the first layer of metal. Redrill
the hole using a 1/4" drill bit. After drilling
through the first layer, let the drill bit go further
and hit the internal parts of the latch.
Normally the drill bit will hit the right latch part
and the latch will release. If it does not, use a
screwdriver through the 1/4" hole to release the
latch. Simply turning and moving a flat screwdriver
tip inside the 1/4" hole will usually release
the latch. If all else fails, drill this hole larger
and try again to hit the release.
The latch is pretty expensive - look online for at http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/ for prices.
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