Door latch in open position but the door keep balancing back and it won’t close. it seems like the latch Isn’t functioning.
Jan 19, 2020 at 5:52 PM
Door will not latch
2012 VOLVO S60
AARON NAC
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Look for obvious damage (that won't allow a fix at this time) Like a big time sagging door, broken components.
Look for the stupid stuff too, like a toy/ lighter/ seat belt/ etc. wedged in the door not allowing it to close.
Sometimes the latch position is deceiving (or not).
Insure the lock is not on,
hold up on the door handle,
while flicking/ moving the "grasshopper jaws" the other way with a nail/ pen/ etc.
This may or may not make things all better, give it a shot anyway!
If things are not going well, tie it shut from the inside and seek out a body shop man in the morning. Probably a real easy fix for him!
Hopefully anger has not slammed it countless times and it now has worse issues.
Let us know how it works out.
The Medic
Look for the stupid stuff too, like a toy/ lighter/ seat belt/ etc. wedged in the door not allowing it to close.
Sometimes the latch position is deceiving (or not).
Insure the lock is not on,
hold up on the door handle,
while flicking/ moving the "grasshopper jaws" the other way with a nail/ pen/ etc.
This may or may not make things all better, give it a shot anyway!
If things are not going well, tie it shut from the inside and seek out a body shop man in the morning. Probably a real easy fix for him!
Hopefully anger has not slammed it countless times and it now has worse issues.
Let us know how it works out.
The Medic
Jan 19, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can see what's going on?that would be great. You can upload it here with your response. This guide can help as well:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-door-hood-or-trunk-will-not-close
Please run down this guide and report back. If all seem okay the latch is bad here is how you replace it in the diagrams below.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-door-hood-or-trunk-will-not-close
Please run down this guide and report back. If all seem okay the latch is bad here is how you replace it in the diagrams below.
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Jan 20, 2020 at 11:39 AM