drivers door wont open. the lock itself is stuck. ive taken the entire door apart (panel, actuator, everything)

the door still wont open. i know it isnt the actuator because ive already taken it off and it still works when plugged in.

i can see that all levers are working. is there anyway to open the lock itself.

ive read that you can drill it open but im not sure where to drill. i think it just need some lube in there.

any help or ideas?

 

i sprayed some wd-40 on it but i doubt any of it actually got to the lock. its just jammed.

 

Too bad the door won't open because then you could look at the tag on the door jamb and tell us WHAT YEAR the Accord is.

 

98 4dr

 

but really a lock is a lock. im sure the lock from an 88 accord is the same for the 98. just a guess

 

ttt

 

I am not sure if the door latch is a spring release or not, I have never pulled one apart. Since you already pulled everything apart, you could have a friend hold it open and shock the lock by hitting it with a hammer and see if it would come loose. maybe it is binding. I have never had this problem with my car, so I cant say for sure.

 

It happened to me once on a Camry car. I did not want the change the lock because I did not want to have two keys for a car, one for the door and another one for the ignition switch. Therefore, I removed the lock out from the door and open the lock by removing a small piece of metel. That exposed the 5 or 6 spring (piece of metels function as the lock spring) inside the lock. It turned out one of the spring did not fit well. I remove that spring and the lock started work again. I know I comprimised the level the security of the lock. However, it fixed the problem and I was stil using a single key for both the door and the ignition switch.

 

on the honda the key and latch are seperate. the key turns a lever which unlocks the latch. i have no idea how to open the latch since the 3 bolts can only be removed when the door is open. i need to find out where to drill this latch so to release it. ive bought a new latch and cant drill this one yet. i could just make swiss cheese out of it when the new one gets here. i need to save the bolts bc im sure the new latch wont come with them.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by billyrusa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It happened to me once on a Camry car. I did not want the change the lock because I did not want to have two keys for a car, one for the door and another one for the ignition switch. Therefore, I removed the lock out from the door and open the lock by removing a small piece of metel. That exposed the 5 or 6 spring (piece of metels function as the lock spring) inside the lock. It turned out one of the spring did not fit well. I remove that spring and the lock started work again. I know I comprimised the level the security of the lock. However, it fixed the problem and I was stil using a single key for both the door and the ignition switch.
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not sure where to hammer since i dont want my paint all hammered.

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The sameting hanppen to me today (91 accord EX) I turned on my car went back inside the house came backout driver door wont open. HELP

 

Well the 90-93 latch IS different from the 88 and the 98. I don't care what any ROOKIE says.
here is a pic of where to drill out a 90-93 latch; use a 1/4 " bit and after you get thru the first layer of metal tilt the drill bit downward about 20 degrees//keep your shoulder pushing against the door, so when you hit the actual latch the door will open.

 

that latch doesnt look much like the 98 latch but ill drill the hell out'a what i have and see what happens. thx

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondadude &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well the 90-93 latch IS different from the 88 and the 98. I don't care what any ROOKIE says.
here is a pic of where to drill out a 90-93 latch; use a 1/4 " bit and after you get thru the first layer of metal tilt the drill bit downward about 20 degrees//keep your shoulder pushing against the door, so when you hit the actual latch the door will open.

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this is what i assumed would happen to me too. just hasnt yet. dowsed it with some wd-40 and still nothing.

on the bright side, i could now pass any lock/smith anatomy class.


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So you have to take the hole door off to get to that right? It is about 8" of snow outside in the temperature is about 21F in i don't have a garage i pull the door panel off but i don't think i can get it out. Look like i will be getting from the passenger door HELP

 

i am just trying to get the door to open so i can replace the latch.

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no it doesnt have to come off. just the door panel with the window rolled up.
you can get to the latch from inside if you're gonna drill it out.


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i have the same problem

 

yes im getting in from the passenger door too. either this or dukes of hazard boy

looks kinda weird but really no choice until latch comes.

 

Is it cold where you live? I think it the cold weathe rcould be doing it but i open my door in closed it now it won't open. I lock my door on the passenger side then went to the driver side of the car then they locked again as i was going up to the house (I don't have remote entry)

 

THINKING ABOUT CALLING HONDA IN SEE WHAT THEY SAY but it cost 80$ just to get it look at.

 

Read what he say http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/170345 you can try it first

 

no not cold in my heated garage. im in atl so it gets in mid 60's lately and sometimes 70's


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Did you get it open?

 

not yet. today i tried to sledge hammer it with padding but folding tons of towels and bunching them then banging it from the outside. didnt do any damage and didint open either. i can drill the latch when i get the new one. (ebay)

getting used to rhd entry so maybe this is a sign to get a rhd accord

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