My truck door won't latch

1996 DODGE RAM
181,000 MILES • 5.9L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACOB123465
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My truck door won't latch when I shut it latches but doesn't latch to the stricken
Jul 18, 2014 at 10:24 PM
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KASEKENNY
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This means the latch has failed.

Here is a guide that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-door-hood-or-trunk-will-not-close

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

I am attaching the info below that will help with replacing the latch as that is what we need to do in order to get the latch to grab the striker.

Please run through this info and let me know what questions you have.

Thanks
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