Door Latch Removal & Repair

My truck door latch would lock, but wouldn't always unlock. When I tested the latch outside of the truck it worked perfectly. I finally figured out the problem.
It turns out the issue was with the latch that releases the door pin. When the assembly was latched, the latch was dropping too low and preventing the striker that lifts the latch from lifting it and opening the door.
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[@michaelwildman971]

Good for you and good job. Thanks for the video. I'm happy to see that there are still some people that fix parts instead of just replacing them.

[@gitmoyt]

Just found out that part is called a striker plate, the latch is actually on the door. Wouldn't it put leveraged force on the striker that it's definitely not designed for? It would definitely losen the top bolt over time after repeated use because over the uneven force being applied to the top and bottom of the latch. It wouldn't be noticeable at first but you would definitely lose torque on the top bolt. Probably not a big deal provided you keep an eye on it and tighten it when you need to. The website says it was rigirously tested, but was there a long term study on the effects of repeated use? Because having someone jump on it or a weight stress test isn't enough to give me confidence in its safety for a vehicle or operator. Hopefully whoever uses this maintains it before they cause damage or injury if I'm right.

[@dchachacha5663]

Thank you so much. Trying to understand why my 87 s15 locks and unlocks from the inside but not the outside. This video helped me understand the locking mechanism big time

[@C3raMic]

Thank you for this video bud

[@catlady8324]

Microwave AND Toaster Oven down in Mom’s basement! Awesome!!!

[@navyclaw]

The problem with mine is that when i go to slide it down to take it out it catches on the bar that holds the window thing for support

[@dongray3463]

Thanks for the video had to basicly rip the panel out with door closed from out side once I freed the linkage from the guides I pulled on it and it opened now I can get the latch out and repair it. Your video led me in the right direction What a pain in the ass but Thanks again !!!

[@WithWardWorks]

Glad the video helped. My fear was that my door wouldn't unlatch while shut and I'd have to tear up the door!

[@dongray3463]

@@WithWardWorks Some how I didn't end up with much visible damage it's back together working for now and the back pain will heal LOL

[@MrDenDenK72]

Same here...had to take door panel off with the door closed. Got door to open then watched this video to find out what the problem was. I figured it would be difficult to diagnose because sometimes it worked and sometimes it didnt.

[@kaltimus]

@@MrDenDenK72 How do you get the door open once you got the panel pulled back? I have this problem and I was able to get the panel pulled back enough to get up in there, but I’m not sure what to try to pull or push to get the door to unlatch lol Unfortunately my latch doesn’t quite look like this one so this video didn’t help tell me how to unlatch it

[@fraydcat]

Most of the time the problems with these latches is that they are very dirty with grease over grease and dirt...They don't slide very good at all and jamb up. That door latch looks completely dirty and I'm surprised it even works at all. Also people used the wrong lube on these as well. GM recommends Super lube, a silicone grease that is made for latches...If you don't clean and lube them correctly, you will always have issues.

[@Charcot_Marie_Tooth]

What would you use to clean it

[@kaltimus]

I had a little trouble following this video because you do the video from one angle and then quickly cut to a photo that’s in a different angle. 😂 That being said I don’t think my latch is identical. My latch is stuck to where the door won’t open from either side (which at one point you said your latch didn’t work but clearly you were able to get the door open). Do you have tips on which piece of the latch to push or pull to get the door open? From video taken with my phone shoved in there it appears to be working OK but I’m not 100% sure. I have to reach through the pulled back panel and in the hole in the bottom of the door because the door is stuck closed. Any and all tips are greatly appreciated. 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500

[@WithWardWorks]

The latches are different, but looking at pictures of the newer latch I think it's similar. There should be an inside and outside latch release. There is a release on the bottom left facing the latch from the inside, closer to the interior. Looks like you need to pull the connecting rod/bracket towards the interior. There also looks like a release on the bottom right from the inside, towards the interior. The connecting rod is in a square piece of plastic that needs to be pulled down. There are (4) connecting rods, (2) of them are to unlatch and (2) are for locking/unlocking.

[@kaltimus]

Thanks so much for the response!!! I absolutely believe you that they should be similar... I just had trouble trying to see how mine compared to yours in the video...also it was late LOL. I sent you a message to your facebook acct b/c I didn't see a "contact" option within youtube...because a picture is worth a thousand words!!! I wish youtube allowed photo comments!!!@@WithWardWorks

[@Devo1987]

Boil it in a pot of water and laundry detergent for 3 min then dry and then use silicone spray on hole latch ... If rusty soak it in CLR full concentrate over night

[@scottdamon677]

I need help

[@Dylan-zn2vy]

I have a nissan titan and I need some screws for the male component that is attatched to your vehicle that the door latch closes on so it will stay shut but I dont know what to call it Ive been looking for like an hour lol. Do you know what that peice is called

[@WithWardWorks]

That piece is the door striker bolt or striker plate.

[@austinbratton9973]

I just had this problem today it's fing annoying but thanks lol

[@mattatkinsonart7236]

You just sort of point to the door with the ratchet and saying stuff like, “there’s rods in there, you open the door up and get to them and take the screws out, and then…” instead of SHOWING us you doing that. We’re just watching this so you can tell us that the next step is to “do these things,” we’re watching so we can see you do them and learn how.

[@ScubaSteve1973]

How to fix a door latch that won't open or close on a Chevy Blazer 2001 please

[@WithWardWorks]

GM latches from that period operate the same, so the operation shown in the video will be similar. Are you able to access the latch to remove it and check operation?

[@JohnRoberts-gz5mw]

Trying to find a latch for my 2000 blazer 4×4 LS no matter where and what site I look on nothing every part to the door. Bu1

[@WithWardWorks]

When I can't find parts retail I use www.car-part.com/

[@ctg8563]

Is that a legit place to order? I placed an order seemed like some dude sitting at home not doing anything

[@RaoulThomas007]

RockAuto?

[@oscararguello3047]

With what do u clean it with

[@WithWardWorks]

I soaked it in gasoline. You could soak it in Simple Green or other cleaners. After cleaning, use white lithium grease on all the moving parts.

[@maybee4207]

Why use just your fingers to block the part view??

[@JasonSpitzMI50]

How would I would have thought that it was a general motors car that that had this issue.😒

[@scottdamon677]

Is the hook suppose to be loose or hard to move?

[@WithWardWorks]

The hook should be somewhat hard to move. Springs provide tension.

[@scottdamon677]

Ward Works do you have email? I really need help with this. I have a 2001 Chevy 3500 HD

[@WithWardWorks]

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[@josepeixoto3715]

it´s hard to understand all that; a bit too fast... so, you just bent that tab and it worked? i have the same problem with mine, figuring it out now.. after i get it working, i'll FLOOD the whole shibang with grease

[@WithWardWorks]

@5:22 shows what need to be bent and in what direction

[@stallion1369]

For the amount of time you wasted to figure it out, i would have just bought a new one.