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Old Jul 1, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Door panel removal.....

My door is stuck close. Any way of removing the panel with the door closed? Dont be gay and write a sarcastic reply.. Can you or not?
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Sisco, what did you end up doing? My driver door won't open as of last Friday. I'm still trying to figure out how to get the door open.
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Old Nov 21, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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i'm having the same problem, today I pulled on the handle and nothing. I tried the outside and inside handles. no luck, it's stuck closed, I need to get this door open.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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I had my door panel off recently and I think it would be impossible to remove without having the door open. Could it be frozen? It's still around 75 degrees here. Good luck.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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nah, it's like 50+ out today, I got the door panel open kinda. I have it halfway pried enough to get my hands inside the door. , but I'm having a problem figuring out the locking mechanism. I think it's shielded.. So I don't know how to actually get it to open..
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 10:01 AM
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well, i got the dremel out with a cutting blade. looks like i'll be cutting the lock from the inside. wish me luck. gah. hoperfully another latch isn't too expensive. if anyone knows where i can get one cheap.. lemme know.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:52 AM
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Well, good news, I got the dremel in there, cut around the plastic shroud and found a lever in the mechanism I could pull up on the latch itself. door opened!. now I can take the latch off the door and replace it.. just saved myself 400$ from the dealer No damage to the door at all, plastics all ok.
Now just have to put the door back together and all is good..
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