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The term Nader bolt is a nickname for the bolt on vehicles that allows a hinged door to remain safely latched and closed. It is named after consumer rights advocate and politician Ralph Nader, who in 1965 released the book Unsafe at Any Speed which claimed that American cars were fundamentally flawed with respect to operator safety.
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How do you get door to shut on explorer when latch is messed up?
install a new latch
How do i fix a 1994 gmc suburban door latch that's stuck and the door won't shut?
Remove door panel and replace latch mechanism
My car door shuts tight but won't latch I have checked the throw and it 's down when i shut the door but doen't latch the door shut you can pull it open without using the handle?
Get a new car you loser.
Car door wont close?
Try checking the latching assembly on the door. If it snaps shut before the door colses, it keeps the door from closing. With the door open, look at the assembly while pulling the door handle to open. Use a screw driver and snap the latch that holds the door shut down. It should pop back and reset. Worn out door hinge pins and bushings lead to poor alignment and damage to latch and striker pin.
Why wont the car door shut?
sounds like a bad door latch mechanism.
How can you fix a car door on a 1993 Dodge Caravan that will not shut?
On many vans/cars I have seen the latch on the door itself sometimes get tumbled into the shut position on accident. In most cases all you need is a screw driver to put into the latch hole on the door itself while pulling on the door handle simply flip the latch back open. If this is not the case please clarify your question. The door jam has a male stiker the door latch is female or should be open to allow the striker to go inside it once the door is shut the latch wraps around the striker.
Door won t shut?
sunfire drivers door latch won t work
How does a spring latch work?
A spring latch is a type of door latch that uses a spring-loaded mechanism to keep the door closed. When the door is shut, the latch automatically engages a strike plate, securing the door in place. To open the door, you simply turn the handle or knob which compresses the spring and releases the latch mechanism.
Car door wont shut on a 1994 Ford T-bird- Only closes when the latch on side of door that holds onto metal bar on car frame is flipped up- any suggestions?
If the door will not close on a 1994 Ford Thunderbird unless the latch is flipped up, the latch is gummed up. Spray the latch with WD-40 or Liquid Wrench to free up the latch mechanism. A door that is out of alignment will also cause this type of problem. Check the hinge and inspect for cracks that might allow the door to droop.
How to get door locks out of the locked position when the door is open?
Is it the lock button on top of the door or the latch that holds the door shut? If its the latch just pull door handle then flick catch back round with a screwdriver. Its a C lock that spins round when door shuts locking the door in place, when handle is pulled, the C lock is released and spins back with the effort of the door opening. Hope this helps
My Chevy cavalier door all of a sudden wont shut what should I do?
Just going by the question...I would say that the latch has gotten in "the closed door position". Be sure that the door is unlocked. With your finger lift out on the latch on the end of the door and use the door handle to "open" the door latch.
How do you fix a jammed door that won't shut?
Often the latch has been closed and the door won't catch until the latch is popped back. Use a screwdriver or other tool, make sure the door is unlocked then operate the inside door handle and open the latch lever with the screwdriver.
