WTF!!! Drivers door wont open!!!!

[Nocturnal CB7]

okay... you already read the headline. My door will not open for shit. Inside or out. Window and locks work fine manually or electrically. Even with the key! Im asuming the hook or stick on the bar or somethin internal got loose. Anyway to fix it? I knoe the only way was to open the door first LOL. CRAP!!!!!! Im SO !!! And I look hella stupid too. Like "Why the hell is he gettin out the car from the passenger's side?" FFFFFFFRRRREAAAAKIN' A!!!

[dwf137]

good luck dude... i ended up taking off the driver side door panel and taking a hammer and chisel to the actual locking mechanisim untill it was not locked, then went to a junkyard and picked up another door.

[Nocturnal CB7]

good luck dude... i ended up taking off the driver side door panel and taking a hammer and chisel to the actual locking mechanisim untill it was not locked, then went to a junkyard and picked up another door.

dang so this happened to someone before?? I was thinkin of getting the door from the hinges near the fender. Fuckin hondas. lol. pulling the whole door out. Hmmmmm.... it sucked didnt it?

[mrhonda]

No, just pull the inner door panel off and unlatch the door manually, it should open right up. I've seen this a couple times before on these.

[Nocturnal CB7]

No, just pull the inner door panel off and unlatch the door manually, it should open right up. I've seen this a couple times before on these.

dont you need the door to be open to take off the panel? please tell me i dont gotta rip da shit off??? Right ... freakin A!!! LOL...i have work and im on my lunch so ill try tomorrow...THANKS FAM!!!

[dwf137]

even if the doors not open, get all of the screws out, you can get them all, aside from the little plastic thing next to the dashboard. take out the handle, and then if you work it right, you can get the whole thing to come out. just be carefull, my door panel started to rip a little bit, nothing major though.

and as far as unlatching it manualy, i found it really difficult. None of the mechanisms on the plastic piece containing the lock worked to open it up. Something inside broke. My intent orignally was just to break off the cover, but alas, i ended up breaking some metal peice, so i just kept going untill the door opened. Taking the door off was fairly easy. If you pull the wires, that stick into the door, there's plugs, i think 2 maybe just one, i dont remember. then there's 4 bolts holding the door on. The hardest part was trying to get the door lined up right, so that it didn't hit the frame too much when closing. I had other probelms with the driver side door as well, like the window motor broke and it was dented pretty good from someone slamming their car door into it. I just said screw it, 75 bucks for a new door solved my problems...

[alb_accord]

even if the doors not open, get all of the screws out, you can get them all, aside from the little plastic thing next to the dashboard. take out the handle, and then if you work it right, you can get the whole thing to come out. just be carefull, my door panel started to rip a little bit, nothing major though.

and as far as unlatching it manualy, i found it really difficult. None of the mechanisms on the plastic piece containing the lock worked to open it up. Something inside broke. My intent orignally was just to break off the cover, but alas, i ended up breaking some metal peice, so i just kept going untill the door opened. Taking the door off was fairly easy. If you pull the wires, that stick into the door, there's plugs, i think 2 maybe just one, i dont remember. then there's 4 bolts holding the door on. The hardest part was trying to get the door lined up right, so that it didn't hit the frame too much when closing. I had other probelms with the driver side door as well, like the window motor broke and it was dented pretty good from someone slamming their car door into it. I just said screw it, 75 bucks for a new door solved my problems...

when i installe dthe door i fucking cut all the fucking wires and i wasn't even drunk. wtf was i thinking.

anywas. check and see if probably something has snapped off. if everything is fine then u have to get a long flat screw driver and brake the door mechanisme from the inside of the door. its a pain in the ass. i got a new door.

[ez8o5]

i had the same problem, had to order new parts and remove the driver seat to instal

[jimmyzgarage]

This from a PDF I found some time ago...

TSB 012
Issue Date: October, 2000
Application: 90-93 Accords
This TSB was issued by Tech-2- Tech which is not affiliated with American Honda or Honda Motor Co
Opening a Door With a Stuck Door Latch
© 1997-2001 Tech2Tech Website—Greensboro, NC—All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 1
SYMPTOM
The drivers door will not open from either the
inside or outside door handle. All the linkages
are still in place yet, the door latch will not release.
PROBABLE CAUSE
The door latch assembly fails internally. The
latch is not serviceable.
CORRECTIVE ACTION
The fix is to replace the defective door latch
with a new one. The problem is getting the defective
one off the car. Honda never issued a
TSB on this problem, but many techs in the field
perfected a way to drill into the latch and release
it, allowing the door to open.
Follow this procedure:
Remove the inner door panel. This can be tough
since the door is stuck closed. It is usually easier
if you un-bolt the drivers seat and slide it to the
rear or totally remove it (if you can).
Measure from the center of the "pivot rivet" drop
down 1 1/16" and center punch a hole. The hole
should be horizontally about 1/8" from the embossed
stiffening ridge (to the door skin side).
See Image 1 for reference.
Drill this hole with a 1/8" drill bit. Stop when
the bit goes through the first layer of metal. Redrill
the hole using a 1/4" drill bit. After drilling
through the first layer, let the drill bit go further
and hit the internal parts of the latch.
Normally the drill bit will hit the right latch part
and the latch will release. If it does not, use a
screwdriver through the 1/4" hole to release the
latch. Simply turning and moving a flat screwdriver
tip inside the 1/4" hole will usually release
the latch. If all else fails, drill this hole larger
and try again to hit the release.

[alb_accord]

don't try a crawbar to open the door. lol did that and i need a new door. lol.

[hpaccord91]

u know what i did go inside take the door handle off unscrew the one screw the take the latch off and pull the long rod the plastic thing on the the handle might be broken sheck before u go nuts no need to take door panel off u could probly reach inside if u have small hand i couldnt i have fat hands had to get a friend to do it