In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
How to fix hatch door lock.
Shut the door and try to lock it.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
If it is loose or has slipped out of the mortise place it back in the mortise and tighten the screws with a phillips screwdriver.
This is a short video to demonstrate how easy it is to remove a door handle view what s inside and repair the failed latch.
The fix a short term fix is to move the strike plate to align better with the stuck door latch.
By shutting your door you can mark the point on the door frame that latch is coming in contact with.
This low cost method works great and can be done on many cars.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
How to get in and repair rear hatch lock 02 plymouth voyager rear lock froze up pretty easy fix i got pulled away and had to come back so i did not show p.
Diy bri shows you how to repair a door lock actuator without a complete replacement.
If it won t lock open the door.
From there you can either widen the hole both of the wood and metal or you can unscrew the strike and re secure it in the proper position.