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I have a 91 Accord SE with a strange problem. About a week ago my wife
called me at work and stated that the drivers door would not open. At first
I thought she was joking, until I attempted to get it . I thought it was a
bad actuator or rod that wasn't pushing the lock so I removed the door panel
and weather barrier. I checked the lock mechanism, both door handles and
all the connecting rods. Everything seems to be functioning as it should ,
but the door would not open. I tried a solvent solution to remove all of
the old lubricant , but still the door would not open . does anyone have a
clue as to how I can open my door?

St. Clair

"SAllen" <stclair23@charter.net> wrote in message
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> I have a 91 Accord SE with a strange problem. About a week ago my wife
> called me at work and stated that the drivers door would not open. At
first
> I thought she was joking, until I attempted to get it . I thought it was
a
> bad actuator or rod that wasn't pushing the lock so I removed the door
panel
> and weather barrier. I checked the lock mechanism, both door handles and
> all the connecting rods. Everything seems to be functioning as it should
,
> but the door would not open. I tried a solvent solution to remove all of
> the old lubricant , but still the door would not open . does anyone have
a
> clue as to how I can open my door?
>
> St. Clair

How did you get it open to remove the door panel?

"Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelowPOV@rogers.com> wrote in message news:<6aIKb.12340$AAe1.3927@news01.bloor.is.net.ca ble.rogers.com>...
> "SAllen" <stclair23@charter.net> wrote in message
> news:vvmj4qnt8ge949@corp.supernews.com...
> > I have a 91 Accord SE with a strange problem. About a week ago my wife
> > called me at work and stated that the drivers door would not open. At
> first
> > I thought she was joking, until I attempted to get it . I thought it was
> a
> > bad actuator or rod that wasn't pushing the lock so I removed the door
> panel
> > and weather barrier. I checked the lock mechanism, both door handles and
> > all the connecting rods. Everything seems to be functioning as it should
> ,
> > but the door would not open. I tried a solvent solution to remove all of
> > the old lubricant , but still the door would not open . does anyone have
> a
> > clue as to how I can open my door?
> >
> > St. Clair
>
> How did you get it open to remove the door panel?

the panel comes off with the door closed. now the hard part. there is
a bulletin on this problem. you need to drill a 1/4" hole in the latch
from inside the door, the bit will go through the latch and catch the
pawl and the door will open. then just replace the latch. i don't
remember exactly where to drill the hole, somewhere in the lower inner
quadrant of the latch when viewed from the inside. i'd just swiss
cheese it until it pops open.
Chip