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Stuck door latch #274579 04/02/13 03:06 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Eugene, Oregon Coppertop OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Coppertop Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Eugene, Oregon	Help! I accidentally hit the door latch on the drivers side of my '49 1/2 ton and it is stuck in place. Now I can't close the door. How do I release it? It is not affected by anything I do with the door handle and I can't push it back into place. No matter where you go, there you are!

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Re: Stuck door latch Coppertop #274582 04/02/13 03:29 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Minnesota Oreo Shade Tree Mechanic
Oreo Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Minnesota	have you tried putting the handle in the open position, holding it there and while holding it, try to turn the latch to the open position?

Re: Stuck door latch Oreo #274584 04/02/13 03:33 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Eugene, Oregon Coppertop OP Shade Tree Mechanic
OP Coppertop Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 32 Eugene, Oregon	No, I had not done that. I just read your reply and went and tried it. It worked! Thank you so much!!! No matter where you go, there you are!

Re: Stuck door latch Coppertop #274586 04/02/13 03:56 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Minnesota Oreo Shade Tree Mechanic
Oreo Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Minnesota	glad it worked for you!

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