right rear door won't open

[beertestr]

I'm at the boneyard, trying to snag a clean right rear side door off an 02 Suburban for my 1500HD. The door won't open, the inside handle is not connected, nor is the outside. Luckily, the interior trim panel has been removed, and somebody scavanged the window motor, so I have access to the latch. I have tried every combination of latch, lock, and inner door handle (child security) position, and the door does not seem to want to unlatch. It's not 100% on the pin, and I can move the door in and out about 1/4".

 

Any tips/thoughts? Is there something that goes bad on the latch that won't allow it to release from the striker? The rear trim panel is off too, and I'm contemplating trying to get in there and cut the striker bolts off that way, but I need to pick up a cordless saw or cutoff tool. IF the door was not in great shape AND the correct color (black, easy to match) I'd have moved on by now, but it's a really clean door

 

 

[Btuggle88]

First make sure it's unlocked and then look at the latch inside the door and look for a yellow and white clip that the outside handle rod hooks to and push it down. The child safety lock may be on so the inside handle might not work.

[beertestr]

First make sure it's unlocked and then look at the latch inside the door and look for a yellow and white clip that the outside handle rod hooks to and push it down. The child safety lock may be on so the inside handle might not work.

I tried the latch with the door lock in both positions to be sure. I tried to lift the outside door handle with both lock positions, nothing. Both the inner lock rod and the exterior handle rods are detached, but I can pop them in place and move the lock and outside latch. With the trim off, I can see inside the door jamb to see the child lock is off. I can get my finger in the door to play with the child lock too, just still no dice. I'm headed back to that yard with some tools tomorrow, we'll see. I just want to get the door open and see if the lower hem is still in good shape. If it is, I'm replacing my door on my 1500 HD with it.