Door won’t lock

DTB · March 4, 2019

Just picked up a 98 K3500 for a spare truck. Not long after I found the drivers door won’t lock. The power function works, but trying to lock the door from the inside or with the key on the cylinder does nothing. The key turns in the lock freely. Could this be as simple as a rod popped off?

Edited March 4, 2019 by DTB

Powerhour47 · March 7, 2019

I bet the rod popes off, I just had my door completely apart and had to bend the rods for the door handle and locks, mine is still sticking but that's Becuase of my lock actuator. I'd pop the panel off, roll the window down and take the door pan off and look around. To get the window regulator off, I had to roll it down, spray the track with lube and slide the door pan to the front of the door and then the back. Then lift the window up all the way and secure it. I used a block of wood. Then you'll have a good view of it all. Only should take 20 mins to get it all apart to find your issue

DTB · March 7, 2019

Thanks for the reply. I actually got it figured out yesterday. They installed new door handles and never hooked the rods up. Unfortunately I had to do both sides...and found out the window rail on the bottom of the glass is rotted out.

Powerhour47 · May 12, 2019

A that sucks! Mine was rusty, but some wd40 and a wire wheel cleaned it up, then some good lube. I did both my doors, inner and Outter handles 2ith new locks, works great now. Only got to do door pins. Those stupid rods suck haha