Both of my drivers doors were stuck after what I thought was having fixed the drivers door latch. And with only the drivers door panel off (not messing with rear door at all), I was able to peel back the plastic shroud around the latch assembly just enough to get a 10" long flathead screwdriver in the door latch toward the bottom and push downward on the latch mechanism (the cog/dog lever) and bam, it instantly unlocked the door! Takes all of 10 seconds. I was in fact only able to do this after having watched your Part 1 /Part 2 repair videos so that I could understand where latch armature bar contacts the cog/dog lever which is the part that actually unlocks the door. lastly, for anyone reading, I left added comments on his Part 1 repair for how I fixed my latches. As far as the looseness and up/down play of that little lever arm I made a plastic circlip out of a plastic washer with 5/16" center hole that I then cut a 1/8" slit into to slide it onto the riveted pin. I had to sand the washer down a little with 300 grit paper on a really flat surface so that the lever still moved freely but without any up/down slop and it worked perfect. That and bending out the end of the armature about 30-40 degrees where the contact point engages the lock lever is definitely the business! $250 per door saved with this mod!!!
I was able to open the door with a screwdriver without cutting anything thanks to a comment on here. With driver door completly stuck closed I removed fron door panel (minus the one screw in front that you cant reach with door closed). From there peel back the palstic and loock into the door panel to the left. You'll see a mental rectangular bracket that is part of the window track. Directly behind that there is an opening in the plastic housing of the actuator. If you take a thin flathead screwdriver and enter from underneath the bracket you can "grab the lever" and pull it down and it will just pop open and easily and release. Its tricky at first, watch carefully to see where theres an opening in the plastic and slide the screwdriver upwards and push towards the lever "grabbing it" and pull it back down. From watching Ron's repair video you can get an idea of what lever is failing and how it is oriented in the door. I ended up having to open my door like this a few times. Once you get it though its easy. To fix the play in the lever I went to my local nut and bolt harware store and bought a few " E clips" I don't know exactly which size it was that fit as I bought several for around $2 to save myself from having to go back to the store. The correct size slide right under the lever and I used a flathead screwdriver to push it until it clicked and locked into place. This E clip fits like it was made just for it. In the process I broke the exterior door rod clip but was able to order from autozoe for $5. Part# 484069, came with one for both driver and passenger door handle. Hope this helps save someone a little bit of time!
Thank you. This was a great video on how to repair the latch. One comment that might prevent you from cutting the door latch, catch. If you hold the open handle in open position and from inside the car put force with your body on to the driver door, I think that the door will open. I did that and worked. Just a thought! Thanks.
I tried that as well but my door would not release. I held the handle open while my son pushed from the inside with no progress. Thanks for suggesting it though. Glad the video help. Thanks for the comment.
We have the same stuck driver's door on a 2006 Tundra, same access door configuration. The driver's door panel is already removed so we can access the driver's door latch from the inside. Perhaps by viewing your latch repair videos we can determine a method to open the driver's door without going through the access door? We'll see.
@@robertzavala7064 Good luck. I tried kicking it from the inside to a point of near damage to my door with zero results. I had no choice but to go thru the Access door.
Hi what a coincidence. My dad is having issues with the door latch not opening. I was wondering if you know the "assembly" number/part for the door latch. Very informative video and detailed!
@@davids8536 I took the bolt to ACE Hardware and found a perfect but and lock washer. I also used thread locker adhesive on the threads just to be sure it doesn't back out.
Was the actuator in the front door bad? What did you have to actually to replace that caused the drivers door to not open. I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra same issue. I want to know what parts to order before I get in there. Any advice would be grateful. BTW: GREAT VIDEO AND INSTRUCTION✊🏽
@@mako00671 You really should add the video link(s) for the actuator repair in your video description, not just text in the video. Way way way too hard to find otherwise. And your link above was for the 2nd video of the repair too. Much easier to just add both in the description. Thanks tho!
I am experiencing this failure, but got my door open. After a week or so of the door feeling weird (no positive open feeling, felt like I was pulling open a locked door), it slowly got worse until one time I closed it and it wouldn’t open again. Tried all handles, pulled hard, rolled the window down and pulled as hard as I could…nothing. After finding Ron’s videos, I tried one of the other commenters suggestion…I sat In the drivers seat, pulled the handle, and aggressively threw my shoulder into the door, after 3 big hits, the door broke free. I’m confident it will never open again if I close it, but just wanted to note I got it open by slamming my body in to it. As of 12/23, everywhere is sold out of the actuator. Even if you place an order, they cancel it and email you an out of order error. On to trying to fix it.
yes can you provide an alternative solution or you one of those internet junkies looking for a quick fix? i would really appreciate an easier solution. thanks
Both of my drivers doors were stuck after what I thought was having fixed the drivers door latch. And with only the drivers door panel off (not messing with rear door at all), I was able to peel back the plastic shroud around the latch assembly just enough to get a 10" long flathead screwdriver in the door latch toward the bottom and push downward on the latch mechanism (the cog/dog lever) and bam, it instantly unlocked the door! Takes all of 10 seconds. I was in fact only able to do this after having watched your Part 1 /Part 2 repair videos so that I could understand where latch armature bar contacts the cog/dog lever which is the part that actually unlocks the door. lastly, for anyone reading, I left added comments on his Part 1 repair for how I fixed my latches. As far as the looseness and up/down play of that little lever arm I made a plastic circlip out of a plastic washer with 5/16" center hole that I then cut a 1/8" slit into to slide it onto the riveted pin. I had to sand the washer down a little with 300 grit paper on a really flat surface so that the lever still moved freely but without any up/down slop and it worked perfect. That and bending out the end of the armature about 30-40 degrees where the contact point engages the lock lever is definitely the business! $250 per door saved with this mod!!!
can you possibly show how this was done ✔️
I can't tell you how much your video helped me out.
Thanks for taking the time to do it.
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.
I was able to open the door with a screwdriver without cutting anything thanks to a comment on here. With driver door completly stuck closed I removed fron door panel (minus the one screw in front that you cant reach with door closed). From there peel back the palstic and loock into the door panel to the left. You'll see a mental rectangular bracket that is part of the window track. Directly behind that there is an opening in the plastic housing of the actuator. If you take a thin flathead screwdriver and enter from underneath the bracket you can "grab the lever" and pull it down and it will just pop open and easily and release. Its tricky at first, watch carefully to see where theres an opening in the plastic and slide the screwdriver upwards and push towards the lever "grabbing it" and pull it back down. From watching Ron's repair video you can get an idea of what lever is failing and how it is oriented in the door. I ended up having to open my door like this a few times. Once you get it though its easy. To fix the play in the lever I went to my local nut and bolt harware store and bought a few " E clips" I don't know exactly which size it was that fit as I bought several for around $2 to save myself from having to go back to the store. The correct size slide right under the lever and I used a flathead screwdriver to push it until it clicked and locked into place. This E clip fits like it was made just for it. In the process I broke the exterior door rod clip but was able to order from autozoe for $5. Part# 484069, came with one for both driver and passenger door handle. Hope this helps save someone a little bit of time!
Awesome video series on this issue! Thank you very much!
Thank you. This was a great video on how to repair the latch. One comment that might prevent you from cutting the door latch, catch. If you hold the open handle in open position and from inside the car put force with your body on to the driver door, I think that the door will open. I did that and worked. Just a thought! Thanks.
I tried that as well but my door would not release. I held the handle open while my son pushed from the inside with no progress. Thanks for suggesting it though. Glad the video help. Thanks for the comment.
Same I get mine to open too but it's time to get this fixed. There is no way to open from the outside.
EXTREMELY HELPFUL!!!!
We have the same stuck driver's door on a 2006 Tundra, same access door configuration. The driver's door panel is already removed so we can access the driver's door latch from the inside. Perhaps by viewing your latch repair videos we can determine a method to open the driver's door without going through the access door? We'll see.
@@robertzavala7064 Good luck. I tried kicking it from the inside to a point of near damage to my door with zero results. I had no choice but to go thru the Access door.
Your video it’s so helpful but my 2006 tundra it’s a single can and literally there’s no space at all I’m so stressed idk what other ways to open it ?
@@gilmeraglr5558 I have no idea how to open your door. Sorry
Thank you sooooo much for you time and input!
Welcome
Thank you i knew i had to cut those bolts but didn't want to believe it ill be back in the other video on how to fix that latch thing
So you can actually get the access door panel off even with the door closed?
Yes. The panel came off fine.
Hi what a coincidence. My dad is having issues with the door latch not opening. I was wondering if you know the "assembly" number/part for the door latch. Very informative video and detailed!
Door Lock Striker plate: 694100C010
Check the junkyard too for the striker plate.
@@mako00671 What kinda nutz can I use. I have the striker plate, the screws and no nutz. Whats the part number for the nuts
@@davids8536 I took the bolt to ACE Hardware and found a perfect but and lock washer. I also used thread locker adhesive on the threads just to be sure it doesn't back out.
Meant to say Nut and lock washer.
Was the actuator in the front door bad?
What did you have to actually to replace that caused the drivers door to not open.
I have a 2001 Toyota Tundra same issue.
I want to know what parts to order before I get in there.
Any advice would be grateful.
BTW: GREAT VIDEO AND INSTRUCTION✊🏽
Here is my link to repair the actuator.
ua-cam.com/video/IIiRUq80H_I/v-deo.html
I didn't buy any parts for the repair.
@@mako00671 Where'd u get the striker plate nuts yo?
@@davids8536 ACE Hardware for the Nut and lock washer. Used Thread locker too on the threads.
@@mako00671 You really should add the video link(s) for the actuator repair in your video description, not just text in the video. Way way way too hard to find otherwise. And your link above was for the 2nd video of the repair too. Much easier to just add both in the description. Thanks tho!
I am experiencing this failure, but got my door open. After a week or so of the door feeling weird (no positive open feeling, felt like I was pulling open a locked door), it slowly got worse until one time I closed it and it wouldn’t open again.
Tried all handles, pulled hard, rolled the window down and pulled as hard as I could…nothing.
After finding Ron’s videos, I tried one of the other commenters suggestion…I sat In the drivers seat, pulled the handle, and aggressively threw my shoulder into the door, after 3 big hits, the door broke free. I’m confident it will never open again if I close it, but just wanted to note I got it open by slamming my body in to it.
As of 12/23, everywhere is sold out of the actuator. Even if you place an order, they cancel it and email you an out of order error.
On to trying to fix it.
Hope the video helps. Good luck.
Thank you very much for the video bro!
I'm sorry bur terrible information.
Can you offer something better, or just criticize? His videos have helped me greatly with DIY repair that will save me hundreds of bucks.
yes can you provide an alternative solution or you one of those internet junkies looking for a quick fix? i would really appreciate an easier solution. thanks