Rear door wont open gq

[macey]

Hi guys,
i have a gq lwb and the rear drivers side passenger door wont open . The latch is up but wont open. How do you open them to get trim off to fix it. Tryed wire down window ect to no avail.

Thought this must have happened to someone before.

Cheers in advance.

[chimpboy]

If you can't get behind the trim enough to fix it with everything in one piece, I think you might have to take the seat out.

Have you tried flipping the seat forward for better access?

[ozy1]

i have the same problem with my passenger side rear door, i find that even thou the door lock pops up, it isnt actually all the way up for some reason,
try lifting the knob higher while opening the door, this is how i open mine on the odd chance i need to open it,

[macey]

Thanks guys. Yeah its stuffed shut. Be too easy and convient if it did ozy1 LOL No such luck. Going to have to attempt to try get trim off with it stuck shut. Doesnt look easy. Chair is out for better access.
see how i go.

[majti]

I have the same problem with mine...plz post the solution if you find one.

.majti

[ozy1]

you might find that the catch has siezed, of if your luck the plastic clip that holds the connecting rods to the latch,

good luck

[cooki_monsta]

like i said before, and as michael j said, just beat it

[will_online]

Door Issue !!!! Well the only solution that everybody trys to avoid is the enevitable. replace the hingers, replace the striker plate and inspect the mechinism. The cause of the problem in the first instance is the spare tyre on the door, and over a period of time the hingers and striker plate wears and damages, the end result is nil operatiion.
Answer, do it right the first time or BODGEY it up and accept the same result. me I replaced every thing and remove the weight off the rear door.

[ozy1]

Door Issue !!!! Well the only solution that everybody trys to avoid is the enevitable. replace the hingers, replace the striker plate and inspect the mechinism. The cause of the problem in the first instance is the spare tyre on the door, and over a period of time the hingers and striker plate wears and damages, the end result is nil operatiion.
Answer, do it right the first time or BODGEY it up and accept the same result. me I replaced every thing and remove the weight off the rear door.

i dont think he is talkin about the barn door, i think he means the one behind the drivers seat,

[t-j]

Door Issue !!!! Well the only solution that everybody trys to avoid is the enevitable. replace the hingers, replace the striker plate and inspect the mechinism. The cause of the problem in the first instance is the spare tyre on the door, and over a period of time the hingers and striker plate wears and damages, the end result is nil operatiion.
Answer, do it right the first time or BODGEY it up and accept the same result. me I replaced every thing and remove the weight off the rear door.

i dont think he is talkin about the barn door, i think he means the one behind the drivers seat,

Yes, after reading the original message I too found this to be the case. howver the principle is still the same.
most all 2 door coups, (these have large heavey doors) have the same problem over time, however, with both the nissan and toyota equivalent vehicles the twisting and movement and door weight causes the striker plate and mechenism to wear. only replacement is a more reliable solution and hinge replacement will be required. try removing the door and use it as a weight for bench pressing and see how many times you can lift it, (prittey heavey). this is what I have done to all my doors and also eliminates that lovely grinding noise when opening the doors, and more reliable door locks, I have also found that the electric door locks benifit greatly by this process.

[macneil]

i had this exact same problem.. get in the car and rip the trim off.. the springs inside of the latches die.. if you operate your handle and lock you will see the lock mech does not come up properly.. if you pus it up it works fine.. untill.. you lock the door and tray to open it.. the fix is easy.. i used rubber bands.. look on where your outside handle is and there is a metal rod that goes through a plate with a hole init.. put rubber bands around that to the top of your door handell and it will work again.. but i dont no how to get that lock out.. if you cant understand this i will go and get some pics..

[macey]

Pics would help mate as it looks like a common problem for alot of people. Yes talking about the door behind drivers seat,not barn door.
Thanks for great replys guys.