Pushing downward on the lever shown will release the door even if the door is locked.
C3 corvette door lock stuck.
I tried the key on the outside it turns freely not actuating anything but it turns its full sweep.
I got a flat head screwdriver and then pried off the door lock latch.
If never cleaned that grease dries and or gets dirty to become like glue.
Driver s side door lock wont open.
The only way you can open the corvette door from the inside is to roll down the window and use the outside handle.
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Do you have to pull your corvette s inside door handle way past center to open your door from the inside.
Same problem here one time work the inside door lock back and forth and watch right behind the door glass you will see the mechanism moving and look s like it is working from there you will eventually hit the right combo to trip carry screwdriver in car and lube well it probably will happen again out in the middle of somewhere hope this help s.
I did it a long time ago long shot but rock your door lock back and fourth i beleive the latch gets hung up likes its locked rraider1 2011 05 24 21 16 03.
I suggest spraying a cleaner or penetrating oil.
Door stuck shut 1 8 5 22 07 11 10pm.
I unscrewed it and examined it turns out it was old and a bit rusted i sprayed wd 40 and put.
I tried the lock it seems to turn only a fraction of what it should be turning.
The c3 68 82 corvette door mechanisms were greased at the factory.
1969 1982 corvette door handle lock rod installation.
C3 corvette general discussion.
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My corvette door won t open here is how to release it.
1969 1982 corvette my corvette door won t open here is how to release it.
The shield is not mandatory for the lock or door to work it was placed there to keep people from stealing the cars with.
Took out the door panel and realized it was my door lock latch that was stuck shut.
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Maybe the inside handle will no longer release.