How to Fix a Stuck Car Door that Won't Open
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2015
- Car door stuck. How to fix car door that won't open DIY with Scotty Kilmer. How to repair a car door that's stuck, fast and cheap. How to fix a broken door lock that won't open with cheap parts (life hack). Do it yourself with simple hand tools. Tips and Tricks to fixing a stuck door cheaply. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 47 years.
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Scotty Kilmer my interior piece got stuck behind the door seal inside the cab once and since part of it was still attached to the door still i could not open the door. i had to force the interior plastic piece out and had to reattach it to the door with new clips.
Scotty Kilmer What if my door is stuck from the inside and the outside? :( am i screwed? It's a 98 Toyota Camry
My Nissan Pathfinder 1997 driver door is jammed shut.. it won't open from either Handel.. how do it get it to unlatch??
Scotty Kilmer how could I open the driver side door that’s completely stuck can’t open from inside or outside? It’s a 2000 Honda Accord lx 2 door
"How to fix a car door that won't open"
> Start by opening the door
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!
"now in this case...." he doesn't hide that fact.
Lol right.. I was like next but we used a butter knife
I searched so long to see if someone thought same shi😂😂😂😂
01:08 "Just peel it out of the way"
*Proceeds and tears the whole plastic without any chance of restoring it to it's original state. Letting the innards of the door rust and rot. I know this because it has happened to me too.
"Just kinda peel it out of the way." *Proceeds to completely rip and destroy protective plastic.*
😂
Yes, my eyes rolled at that as it is there to keep water out of the car interior. Also, the door switch pack was not fitted/located properly.
Exactly and did not fix it either.
My son's car (1996 Firebird) had a similar problem I thought at first. Once I got inside the door I used the same technique to fix the door. Thank you! Hoping this 17 year old boy will appreciate his mom's efforts and profuse amount of sweating to fix this for him! ha!
I love all of your video's Scotty, they are always really informative. I have been working on cars since I was 15 and Im now 30, but you can always learn new things! The one funny thing I have noticed on all repair shows across all of RUclips is, whenever someone is doing a repair video that requires taking off a door panel. Everyone always cuts out the whole awkward getting the panel to stay put while trying to guide it into the upper rail issue haha.
DOOR STUCK! DOOR STUCK! *OUT OF MY WAY SON*
Daly PLEASE I BEG YOU
WE'RE DEAD
When there’s a will there’s always a way. Yup, I got someone to fix it.
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I’m cracking up
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How much did you pay?
Hello Scotty. I see in this video that you were unable to open the driver's side door from the outside, but you were able to from the inside. What about if you cannot open the door from both outside and inside?
Did you ever find out lol
@@slimt42069 I took my car to a body shop in San Francisco and the people working on my Mazda 6 had to remove a lot of components from inside, and I had to get the actuator replaced on the driver side door.
@@marlon94124your still here🎉
Woah a whole 6 years later haha!!
@@hollowtips23😂
from Jordan middle east I would like to thank you so much for your since of humor first and for sharing all that experience with the WORLD . a second to none mechanic .......
"In this case it's an old toilet roll"
I love you Scotty
Randomly clicking through, and I'm in love with this dude lol. So enthusiastic! He makes working on cars look fun. And he's an animal lover. Subscribed even though I probably won't need to come back soon :)
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And that is what comes from all those years of experience! That's what we need to do more of... Actually repair parts if we can instead of just swapping it out. You rock Scotty!
Hi Scotty would you ever consider doing more motorcycle vids? I know a lot of car related issues move over but it would be pretty cool.
Been watching your videos for years, I feel like you have taught me so much.
Thanks, keep up the good work. It helps to see someone else do it first. I'm going to change my transmission fluid and one of your videos helped me to decide.
You're amazing, thanks for sharing your genius and providing viewers with help that actually makes sense!
Thanks for feeding the cats, i love cats.
+PapayaMan eh they kinda dirty tho
+Fetii27 BABATTRO there really something with the cats :3
Fetii27 TTRO same
Robert Kunze So do I
Feeding the cats creates more cat suffering, sadly (once they now have successful babies more easily, and populate more). So it's a situation that is difficult for the individual.
Also other wildlife gets exceptionally rekt by cats, but anyhoo.
The combination of shrinking junk yards and lack of replacement parts is going to be a perfect storm for we who try to fix cars. Gotta think the junk yard business is going to be a growing business model.
I've watched hundreds of dif mechanics on RUclips n ur the only I watch now cause u actually show n talk bout how n y it does it n what to do to fix it n show how to fix
Way to ruin the vapor barrier in one tear lol.
I agree, if you're going to film it at least peel it off nicely and show people how to do it properly. He even said at the beginning it's there to stop water from getting in so why tear it?
flexor212000 Almost 17 years old and probably over 150,000 miles. Who cares if it gets wet? I would have sealed it back up with duct tape myself if I tore it like that but that's just me.
Adam McGee It's very easy too. You just peel it back from the glue and then push it back and it seals back.
bitethedevil Who cares if it gets wet. That's why i'd NEVER want you working on my car.
bitethedevil
agreed it is a old car, and you don't know if he didn't tape it up.
That 240 interior is mint
Thanks... Gave me the confidence to dive in... Was an easy fix, round nobby thing at the end of the cable just came out of holder, like a bicycle brake end. Was easy. Was almost hoping it would be a trickier fix :)
stumbled upon this video from the CRZ forum. holy hell i love this guy hahaha. That ''Success!" slays me every time.
Don't forget to try using your car key. By introducing the key into the little hole, the components move and activates some sort of mechanism that allows a type of lock that might be keeping you from opening the door to unlock. Hope this helps!
I will try my key tomorrow. it's midnight now. Thanks.
Scotty i loved how you feed the cats at the end. Do you feed em all the time? I also feed about 23 cats at my local church. Its a great blessing to do
your videos have always helped me in fixing car issues. Thanks a lot. Can you please upload an instructional video on how to remove a car door and replace it.
Hi Scotty. Love your videos! I came here because I have the opposite problem, my door won't shut. Well, it will shut, but it won't stay shut. Don't know if it's a broken latch or the accentuator needs replacing? 2003 Toyota RAV4. Any vids about this problem? The actual latch is in the open position, door is not out of alignment, so how can one tell if it's the latch or the actuator? Thanks for posting videos that help us everyday people learn how to fix things ourselves (especially us ladies!)
1:44 A wild cat appears!
PapayaMan A wild mew attacked!
A catainment..
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Love the cameos in this video! The cat at 1:47, someone raking something at 1:55 and the cat's funny/cute reaction to Scotty opening the door at 3:29. That was the best! :-)
Anyone else notice Scotty's cat exploring inside the car? LOL!
Scotty, what do you recommend for lubricating door hinges? I heard silicone spray and lithium grease work well? Correct?
Cats: "What no tuna today!? I'm gonna find a new mechanic to feed us!"
I have the reverse problem. My inner door handle won't grab.
What did you do?
@@elmichael009 took it to a mech
Scotty your the man. I enjoy all your videos and learn good tricks. Thanks and keep sharing with us.
Mad respect for feeding those kitties under the bridge, well done on so many levels for this video
PLEASE HELP!!!! I cannot open the rear passenger door of my Mercedes Benz ML350 from inside or outside. The handle is not catching on to what I guess is a cable, and I live in a small town with one MB dealer who could not give me an estimate on the cost of fixing. He stated that the cost can be from $1000 to $6000. HELP!!!!!
although im 4 years late to this comment but lmao 🤣
hey Scott can you please show a video on how to fix a door that opens from the outside but not the inside. l
Jamal-subscribecauseyou can That might be a child safety latch.
Jamal, it's the same process, but for the other handle. :)
If it's the rear doors, it might be a child door lock mechanism. Usually, a tiny little metal switch lives near the hook for the door latch on the door itself. Switch it a couple of times and test. :)
Mine only opens from the outside when it broke I heard a crack so I broke something
Alas, mine (1993 Volvo 240) won't open from outside OR inside. It's the driver's door. Help!
Thanks for the information God bless you for caring for the kitty's my daughter makes me rescued some every time we find them in need.
This is great but!…. My door won’t open so how do you get the panel off with the door closed? Or do you pull off enough so you can access the locking mechanism. Is it possible that the door actuator is failed in the lock position?
thumbs for the cat in the car :D
Your first video I don't like much, I don't like the way you tear the nylon dust cover behind the trim , and obviously this is an already opened door. Title says fix a door that won't open. Some time ago a friend could not open his door from inside neither outside because something was broken , and even his garage could not fix it without damaging the trim. He abandoned the idea of fixing it until one day a thief opened the door to steal whatever he would found in the car. He found nothing plus the door was now open and easy to fix. Is that lucky or what?
That thief was seasoned
I’m having this problem now with my 1993 Ford Explorer, pretty great condition.
I need to talk to this theif
you sir are a gentleman and a scholar, hats off to you.
Could you possible do a video about coolant and oil mixing? My girlfriend has a 2002 Saturn Vue. We drained the oil out and it was milky. Just wondering if I should trash the car or theres a way to fix it.
1:56 your "bolt" is actually a "nut"...but don't worry, I won't tell anyone :)
Keep up the great works Scotty!
I was looking for just this comment, was about to write it myself! Haha
1:56 Who is that in the background?
Great video. I used it to fix my own door. Thanks!!
Nice videos Scotty. I have a 04 dodge ram 1500 sport 5.7 hemi I found a little bit of oil in the filter could it be the pcv valve ?
What if the door doesn't open from the inside and outside and is stuck shut
That's my situation right now with this 1991 Chevy pickup
What if my car door wont open at all from either way through...?
Started off not opening from the outside. Tried to fix it... now it won't open from either side
Will it work if it’s the other way around you know if I need to open the car from the outside
Scotty I have a 16 legacy and both the door handle and handle frame are broken so the door won’t open from the inside or out can you give me some ideas on how to get the door open to put the latch back on?
Scotty, my door will not open! Everything you did here you did with the door already open.
My car is a 2001 Chevrolet Prizm; it is the same car as a Toyota Corolla. The back, driver's side door will not open. I tried removing the inside door handle and pulling on the rod, while also pulling up on the outside handle. No luck.
I tried pulling the vertical part (for locking and unlocking the door) with a pair of channel lock pliers, while also pulling up on the outside handle. No luck there either.
It's an electric door. So I ran two wires to the battery. (First, I disconnected both battery cables so I did not fry the computer or anything else.) And connected the wires to the battery posts. I tried both ways, switching the two wires around from positive to negative, and vice versa. I could hear a muffled clicking sound both ways, but the door still will not open.
This is the door I want to replace. So I started carving up the inside door panel. Then I will try pulling on the rods with my pliers. Something has to work!
Greetings from Minnesota!
I got a 96 geo prizm with same problem.......did u ever figure what to do
I always look forward to the endings of these videos...
scotty, when I start my car and back it out of tight spots my steering starts to make a chirping sounds when I turn left or right but it goes away when I start driving.
Hi, Scotty.
A big fan of yours. My 2011 Nissan Versa S Hatchback has it's driver side door dented in and therefore the door doesn't open from inside or outside, and the window only going down half way because someone hit me while they were existing a parking onto the road where I was a week ago. No one is able to find used or new doors to fix it. Is there any way I can fix it myself. There are no other mechanical issues with the car, drives well. I live in Hawaii. I am no mechanic but I am willing to give it a go.
Cool, teaching folks about cars and feeding local kitties! Me like!
what do you do when the door won't open from the inside either?! merc w140
pay a locksmith to open it or cut the inner door panel so you can get to the latch and manually open it
+I Superman I don't know why you're talking so much shit... Look at your channel...
I Superman Oh shit I didn't wealize you are 12 yeaws old (had to replace all the r's with w's so you could understand)
had the same problem with my truck if it id run by a cable like je mine u my just need to lubetcate it sprayed mine with pb blaster at the handle and door latch now it works better then it ever has
I have a 2011 cadillac escalade esv platinum- drivers outside rear door handle broken,inside door handle not opening door. How do I release lock actuator to be able to open door ? I have a new outside handle and electric door actuator but can not release door from latch to install. Please help
Thumb up! Great instruction. Thank you for sharing.
What if it dont open from the inside also....my door wont open at all......
Ring the Bell!!!
I'm in that same boat, with no way to get the panel off while the door is stuck shut. I'm surprised there is not a contingency for this type of thing. I'll be looking into how much it will cost for a shop to do the repair, but I'm fairly confident that it will entail cutting or otherwise destroying the panel to access the linkage. Major bummer.
Same here.
@@Darl4791 I've talked to a few mechanics over the phone. Basically, I was referred to an auto-body shop. I also may try a dealership. But the basic assumption is that the door panel will need to be cut up to some degree (maybe even entirely cut off?). I still don't want to do so until I know for sure I'll be able to reach the part(s) needed to pull the latch or whatever to get the door open. I already took apart what little of the panel can be removed, to the point I was able to stick my hand in a little. But I couldn't reach anything to open the door. It will probably take getting the entire panel off to get further into the door. I don't know if many cars are designed this way, but it seems there should be some way to get it fixed without breaking a $500 panel to do so.
Everything I see on the net says dealer charges about 1k. This video leaves me high and dry, since it conveniently leaves out if it won't open from the inside. @@Rushtallica
Clever, but I hope you put some duct tape on that plastic water shield that you ripped. Guessing that this is your own car? Don't think a customer would like to see that plastic ripped away on a public RUclips video.
Hi Scotty I have a Nissan Sentta 2010 the rear door wont open from the inside but it does open from outside. Any thoughts as to what could be?
Hey Scotty! I've got a Chevy Prizm whose front passenger door won't open from the inside or the outside. Any ideas on how to get the inside door panel off if I can't open the door?
kitty points buddy
What's the fix for the cat in the car at 1:44?
Chinese food. :]
I love it!
Trade it for fried rice
Good job on your improvisation fix Scotty, happy to see guys who can do what you do. Please move to Indianapolis so you can be my car guy. I really like your cat, reminds me of an old cat I loved years ago, I called her Fancy.
Similar issue. I have a 97 Chevy 1500 with a tailgate that takes herculean strength to open now. Would love to see a video on how to work on that mechanism.
Moral of the story, buy a honda.... You can always find a company that makes the part you need.
yea, nissan is kind of a crap company for that, don't stand behind their stuff for the ages. Big reason I'd never buy one
Or even better buy a Toyota.
you can still get any part for this car idk what you guys are talking about lol...
MeowJW no, a Honda.
Scotty Kilmer Go to the wreckers for a part for an old 90s car
Typical Japanese tin box cars. No sound insulation in the doors.
Think that's a 240, made to be a lightweight sports car, not a quiet luxury car
kgisabeast 10 pounds of foam won't make it any slower.
***** Exactly. Refinement is a nice thing. My cousin has a 2001 Integra Type R which is a zippy little car. He added Dynamat to the doors, trunk and beneath the rear seat.. Quieted the car down and yes, it did add some weight but the stiffer springs he has on along with sticky 140 treadwear tires can handle that.
Grant E actually the Nissan Maxima which is Japanese is one of the longest lasting cars! They are fast sporty and luxury all in one! (SE model) I found many with 400,000 miles! Even 1,000,000! If that’s considered garbage, then something is wrong with you.
Scotty, my 2005 Pontiac vibe has a bad acceleration problem. When you try to press the gas normally the car tries take off super fast, sometimes the wheels even spin, and if you continue to hold the gas steady the car is very jerky and rpms jump up and down very badly as if the transmission is trying to downshift for no reason. It does this at almost every speed including fast highways. But if you press the gas VERY slowly the car accelerates fine like nothing is wrong with it. Any thoughts on what might be the problem? Your help would be appreciated!
hey I followed your Chanel I have one question how you open the door if is the too side closed inside and out side
3:21 hahahaha scared the lick out of lucy
Again, isn't that a nut?
It's a female bolt
Hey Scotty I just bought a 2000 infinity I 30 and the driver door won't open inside or out side , also the is up but doesn't work , mybe a new motor . Any feedback would be great ,they already have the whole door apart .
Are there any preventative steps or lubes use can you to prevent the latches from going bad?
ah Nissan...the Ford of Japanese cars!
and by that i mean cheap and unreliable.
Typical Ford hater. It's like other cars work for a lifetime... oh wait, THEY DON'T!
My Maxima is twenty years old with 180,000+ miles on it and it still runs great.
That must make Mitsubishi the Chrysler of Japanese cars. They're far worse than Nissan.
Now, I'll admit there are some cool cars from Mitsubishi, but their cars never hold up as well as Toyota or Honda.
Same deal with Chrysler. There are some cool cars from Mopar, but if you think Ford is bad...
***** yeah i can see that as well haha but i own a 1997 Mitsubishi 3000gt and its close to 200k miles all i had that went bad was a bad axle seal
***** I don't know what you guys are talking about Nissan and Mitsubishi actually build pretty good cars but Mitsubishis the winner because we beat that thing and it never broke
Hi Mr. Kilmer,
Love your show, lots of entertainment and knowledge in one package. Question: what year Camry do you recommend I stay away from? I want to buy one, but don't want a new one. Any recommendation's?
lmfao one of the best tutorials i have ever seen. that wasnt sarcastic
Gotta open up my 95 Merc C220 this weekend. Door only opens 1/3 the way. Enough to get in, and I don't want to fight with the window again so I'm gonna keep it up. Somethings bent in there and I think I know what it is. This video has given me insight on how to unassemble the door. Thanks Scotty. Wish me luck in fixing her!
Tom Dalton how did it go
Krispy
Really easy actually. The only thing that sucks is you have to cut the vapor barrier (Didn't reseal it, dumb) and I've had my lock freeze when it's really cold. Had to pop the real door open to lift it up to get in but otherwise no problems.
@scottykimler I have a door that I can't get open the latch itself won't lift. I was wondering if you would have any idea how I can open it without damaging the outer panel?
Hey Scotty, I have a 1993 240sx Coupe and my trunk release lever won't open the trunk, the lever reads push to open the gas tank and pull to open the trunk, but it wont open when I pull it?
great job on your videos
Hey Scotty big fan love the videos but I have a small problem I have a 2011 Honda Pilot and a passenger back door will not open from The inside or the outside in strangely so does my trunk
Did you get a new plastic film for the inner part of the door?
Thanks great video.
Hey Scotty I have a 1991 Isuzu trooper my door is hard to close it stops at certain points and you have to pull it hard to get it shut what should I do also the heat smells like mold love the videos
spray lysol in the intake under the windshield with the heat on full blast with outside air. As for the door, odds are your door latch is breaking down, but see if the hinges are bent and that makes the whole door sit low and do that too. New hinges fix that
this video is so awesome. you just saved me 100 dollars. older 93 Nissan with same problem.
hey Scotty my nefu has a 07 ford fusion 4 door & one door wont open from the outside are the inside how can we open it
I have a Hyandai Santa Fe and the rear passenger side door was not opening from the outside then accidentally put the child lock on and now we can’t open the door at all. Do you have any tips or hints for me please? I’ve had a quote and it is quite expensive
Fast fix possibly or kicked the issue down the road? 2018 Subaru Crosstrek, couldn't open from inside or outside. Sprayed WD40 in the key hole, inside door latch corner and side metal where it moves/releases to open close the door. Three minutes later, the door opens and closes. Will the WD40 mess up things inside now over time? Did I create a bigger issue down the road?
so i have a 2013 ml350 my right side rear door wont open from inside or outside from the inside my little brother press the child lock and from the outside is broken door handle can't open it do you know how to fix or is it gonna cost alot to fix?
In my case, the front left door would open from outside but not from inside. Everything looked well connected but it wasn't working. I thought about just replacing the latch lock but I read somewhere that the bends in the cable gets flatter after awhile and doesn't work so I just bent the cable a little more and now it works perfectly!
Scotty Kilmer. I have a 2009 Nissan Rogue that the driver door will not open from the outside or the inside. I see plenty of of videos on how to get the door panel apart etc. but do you have any ideas on how to get the door open in the first place? I can’t get the door panel off until I can open the door, right?
Were You ever able to open your door? Our driver door is stuck. Wont open from inside or outside! Just wondered if you had a clue?🤔
need more info past that. have taken trim off have sawed open sheet metal have bent back sheet metal cover. still found myself with thumb in ass. just not the feeling i was looking for
Hey Scotty what can it be if my head lights wont turn on and some times do but most of the time one side works. And my gear lights are out also and so is the driver side light of my door wont work even after I changed the bulb I drive an Acura TL 2004 can you please help. My own thoughts is that it might be an electrical problem
Hi Scotty can you make video or tell me how best to fix driver side door who fall and close vary hard i must push them relay hard,but the on the passenger side is fine close pretty well ,what i must change?
The car is Hungarian Suzuki Swift,same thing like Geo Metro in USA.Thank you for help,and go forward in your videos its what man can learn on your videos,amazing !
Scotty I got one for you. 2003 accord coupe door won’t open from inside or out. How the hell you remove the door panel ?
Scotty, my 2014 Nissan Versa SV passenger door just recently won't open from either the inside or outside. Any cheap do-it-yourself suggestions here? Thanks Scotty.
Is there any way to keep power locks from freezing up in the cold? My driver's side door won't unlock if it's anything less than 20 degrees outside, at least not until after the car warms up.