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Van back door lock stuck.
Slamming the door can bend the mechanism on the latch and make it more difficult to open and close.
Insert the straw into the opening of the lock.
Step 1 check other doors.
Place the end of the straw into the opening of the lock where you normally insert your key.
Repairs for a stuck or broken door latch.
3 remove broken plastic cable ferrule.
It may cause the latch to get stuck inside because it is slightly bent.
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2 remove the cable from the latch mechanism.
Removal methods differ by vehicle make year see a repair manual for specific instructions.
Updated 2019 04 16 video shows how to trigger stuck door latch on ford lincoln mercury mazda cars trucks vans and mini vans.
Instructions for center latch and lower latch side and rear doors 1 remove cable assembly from door.
If you are having trouble with your van door lock try working through the tips below and you should be on your way in no time.
Usually caused by a broken cable housing preventing you from.
Lubricating the door latch may allow it to open and close if rust is the culprit.
When your door handle door lock cylinder or interior locking post switch is not properly connected to the car door latch you will find that the car door lock is stuck in the lock position.
Guide the straw as far in as you can to make sure you re hitting every part of the locking mechanism that might be sticking with the wd 40.
Depending on the model of your van there can be little idiosyncratic glitches that cause a malfunction.
Dealing with a stuck van door lock can be very frustrating.
You should notice a difference immediately if this takes care of the issue.
If a car door lock is stuck in the lock position it is most likely due to a connection between one several or all external and internal connections to the car door latch.