door opens when turning left

donald luster · Post by **donald luster** » July 8, 2007, 1:31 pm

My 63 slick right door will swing open when you turn left. I have ordered new motor mounts and have shimed the latch out from back the body that it is mounted on. I have looked carefully at the door locking mechanism but have not found anything that could be causing the problem. Course it could be my old eys not seeing the problems. It appears to be solid when you shake it while the truck is parked. I'm guessing it the flexing of the body. Any suggestions? Thanks Don Luster

Ford4jack · Post by **Ford4jack** » July 8, 2007, 2:00 pm

Rare CIA spy option ?

Had a old Datsun that would do that on the drivers side. The door hinge area was rotted enough to give when flexing in a turn.
First time it happened I almost fell out. Another good reason for seat belts in old vehicles.

Might check your cab mounts.
Or grab the door and see if it has any give in it up & down

Are you getting 2 clicks when you push the door shut?

donald luster · Post by **donald luster** » July 8, 2007, 3:30 pm

The truck is not rusted out but is very very solid. The hinges appear to be without extra play. I will check the double click and see. The cab mounts will be in in a few days and that make help. Thanks for your trouble. Don

Post by **Greg D** » July 8, 2007, 4:03 pm

ford4jack wrote:Rare CIA spy option ?

Don, you likely have a worn pawl on the latch. I just fixed a latching problem with my 62 last week, same thing. Could also just be gummed up with old lube and sticking before it latches right, fixed that one too. Pull the latch mechanism out of the door clean it up real good and look at the tip of the pawl. If the pawl looks OK just lube it lightly and put it back in.

PFM-64f100 · Post by **PFM-64f100** » July 8, 2007, 4:04 pm

Mine did that a couple of times. I used white lithum grease on all parts and it never opened again on there own. Might give it a try.

64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » July 9, 2007, 5:46 am

Sold a 51 Vicky I had, and I had reversed the door handles so the door would release if you pushed down. Guy that bought went flying around a corner, and his buddy in the passenger seat went flying accross the pavement.

Rich

FORDBOYpete · Post by **FORDBOYpete** » July 9, 2007, 6:42 am

CHeck your cab mounts, especially the front ones.

FBp

Wylie · Post by **Wylie** » July 13, 2007, 4:14 pm

Very simple, the kentucky fix would be to punch a hole through the rear window, insert chain trough hole, around door post through open door window, and wire both ends of chain together. Door will not come open. Or you could just avoid left hand turns. Either method is fool proof and is very inexpensive. Good luck

six-two · Post by **six-two** » July 13, 2007, 9:40 pm

I used to have a car that would only turn left, this sure would have compounded that problem.

I had an 81 camaro with those huge doors on it and they would fly open all the time. The door had sagged over the years and the lock mechanism didn't line up. The parts were worn out so I replaced them and the door stayed shut for a few more years. Hope this helps.

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Phil · Post by **Phil** » July 13, 2007, 11:54 pm

six-two wrote:I used to have a car that would only turn left, this sure would have compounded that problem. I had an 81 camaro with those huge doors on it and they would fly open all the time. The door had sagged over the years and the lock mechanism didn't line up. The parts were worn out so I replaced them and the door stayed shut for a few more years. Hope this helps.

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My Buddy from highschool had a 79 T/A.
He drove to court here in Oregon OH for some stupid offence.
As he left he was pissed he owed some cash and zipped out of the lot.
He turned in front of the building and his door flew open.
When he reached out to pull it shut he was hanging off the wheel.
He drove it right through the wall of the police station.

He was a brick tender.
Part of his new sentence was to fix the wall as restitution.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » July 14, 2007, 8:47 am

Left turn, Clyde!

didgeytrucker · Post by **didgeytrucker** » July 14, 2007, 8:13 pm

donald luster wrote:My 63 slick right door will swing open when you turn left......

No more NASCAR racin' for you!

Tracy

six-two · Post by **six-two** » July 15, 2007, 11:08 pm

Nascar- now that's what I should have done with that 4runner. Damn

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