1996 Ford Ranger DOOR WON'T SHUT

1996 FORD RANGER
142,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SNACKY
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MY DOOR WON'T CLOSE. I SHUT IT AND IT WON'T STAY SHUT. MAYBE ITS OFF TRACK OR THE SPRING IS BROKEN TO IT. I CAN SHUT IT BUT I BARELY CLOSES AND THEN OPENS.IM AFRAID OF DRIVING IT CUZ IF I HIT A BUMP IT WILL OPEN UP SOME TIMES.
Nov 10, 2008 at 6:45 PM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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sounds like you need a new door latch. unless the linkage is bent you will have no other option but replacing latch
Nov 10, 2008 at 7:11 PM
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