Drivers door unable to open

THEGONZO123

MEMBER
1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
230 MILES

Drivers side door can't open interior door handle broken exterior handle does nothing when lifting up on handle linkage doesn't move power lock button on inside can't move but passenger door lock works. Rolled down window tried to slim jim open no success interior door handle linkage and door latch moves real easy couldn't get door lock linkage to move. Any suggestions and thank you for your time

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KASEKENNY

MECHANIC
18,907 POSTS

At this point we are going to have to try and remove the door panel on the inside of the door with the door closed.

Here is a guide that will help with removing the panel:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/door-panel-removal

This is not easy as you have to get in the truck from the other side but we need to get it off in order to access

I am attaching the info from the manual below that will show all the screws so that you are able to try and get it off.

Once you get it off then you can operate the latch manually so that you can open the door.

Please run through this info and let us know if you have other questions. Thanks

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