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I have a 68 Firebird 400 Convertible.
Inside the passenger door is the hardware that keeps the door closed. The “rocker” that latches the door to the pin (that is connected to the body) won’t release all the way and I can’t get my door to open.
Note: The lock works fine. The inside and outside door handles work fine. When I open the door, it releases about 3/4 of an inch and stops. Any ideas how to fix or replace this?
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Are you sure it's not just a lubrication item?
Unless something is binding or rusted, I don't think there is much to go bad there.
Try WD 40 or penetrating oil?
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure. I feel like I am diagonally parked in a parallel universe. 1968 400 convertible (Scarlet) 1976 T/A - 455 LE (No Burt) 1976 T/A New baby, starting full restoration. 1968 350 - 4 speed 'vert - 400 clone (the Beast!) 1968 350 convertible - Wife's car now- 400 clone (Aleutian Blue) (Blue Angel) 2008 Durango - DD 2008 GXP - New one from NH is AWESOME! 2017 Durango Citadel - Modern is nice! HEMI is amazing! 1998 Silverado Z71 - Father-daughter project 1968 400 coupe - R/A clone (Blue Pearl) (sold) 1967 326 convertible - Sold  1980 T/A SE Bandit - Sold
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You can also try lifting up on the door as you are opening it. That may help to release the catch, I agree with topless, may need some penetrating lubricant. If that doesn't work, you'll need to remove the door panel (which can be difficult with a stuck door) and peak inside to see whats going.
-Jeff
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I had that problem and it was the adjustment of the post. I was trying to get it a bit tighter, and whoops... locked up, really had me worried WTH I was going to do....but as said above I lifted and pilled and it snapped open.
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Had the same problem with mine when we painted the car and had the doors off. Bought a aftermarket set of striker pins. Thought we would never get the door open even though we had open and shut it many times before it stuck. Lucky we had the interior out of the car. We were able to get to the back side of it from the quarter window area and loosen it and move it enough to get the door open. They now sit with my other aftermarket parts that fit many cars but not a 67 firebird.
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