Tighten the screws that retain the panel to the door to 2 n m 18 lb in.
Astro van door latch stuck.
The rear door hatch on my 1994 chevy astro van will not open.
Do you know how to remove the door panel.
Install the swing out window latch.
Ensure that the weatherstrip fits into the corner and matches the corner of the radius of the body flange.
The knob will not turn to retract the stuck door latch.
Then pull on the lever as if you were going to open the door while putting pressure on the screwdriver to pop the latch open.
Some people call this cab style.
I m assuming your van is the passenger version with the full garnish molding around the perimeter of the doors.
At the area of the latch you may be able to pull the molding out enough to access behind it.
The door latch is not extended before rotating the knob.
The hatch button does not work and neither does the key.
If it is the latch assembly insert a screw driver into the opening in the latch in the door where it closes around the pin that it latches on.
Once the door is open try to actuate the door latch with the handle.
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My 1999 chevy astro minivan the metal plates on my driver s side front passenger door got pushed up inside the areas where.
The latch is stuck open so that it does not close and it does not latch either.
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Rear door handle broke on the little arm thing.
Usually caused by a broken cable housing preventing you from triggering the latch.
Customer reply replied 11 years ago.
Can you access the latch thats stuck sort of easy.
The handle or knob must be jiggled to unstick the latch.
If that s the case the molding is held on by both screws and push in retainer clips.
The door has sagged and i replaced the hinge pins and bushings.
Video shows the removal process for repair.
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