My Chevy Truck Door Won't Close
The Chevrolet company was founded in 1911 and became a part of the General Motors company in 1917. There are many models of Chevy trucks, produced between the early 1900s and the modern day. One of the things that draws people to Chevys, especially old Chevys, is their sturdy construction. That sturdy construction, however, usually means metal, and small metal pieces, such as door mechanisms, that can deteriorate with age.
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Instructions
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Open the door of your Chevy truck. Your truck should be in park if it's an automatic, and it should have the emergency brake on.
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Examine both the door and the body of your truck. A simple metal bar hooks the door to the body of the truck. The truck's door clasp is slightly more complex, but you should see an indentation that has a flat piece of metal in the shape of a hook. If you're having trouble locating the hook, shut your door just enough so you can look between the door and the body of the truck. You will see where they meet up.
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Open the door once more. You will need room to work. Locate the metal hook inside the door mechanism. It will be quite visible.
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Slip one finger beneath the metal hook within the indention on the side of the door. Use your other hand to reach around the door and pull up the door handle. Lift the finger beneath the hook, while at the same time holding the door handle up, as if opening the door. The door handle needs to be lifted before the interior hook. The hook should slide upward and you should now be able to close the door of the truck. If you are worried about getting your finger trapped in the mechanism, simply use a screwdriver to lift the hook mechanism.
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Tips & Warnings
Spray both parts of your door locking mechanism with a lubricant, such as WD-40, on a regular basis. The lubricant will help keep the door closing mechanism closing and opening easily, as well as prevent rust.
Always have your emergency brake engaged when performing even minor repairs.
Use WD-40 or other lubricants in a well ventilated area.
References
- Photo Credit side of old truck image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
