Door locked shut (1 Viewer)

[The Colonel]

Recently got my FJ40 put back together after some work, and last night I went to shut and lock the driver's side door. It didn't quite work like normal, but figured that was part of the adjustment period. Well, now I can't open my door. It won't unlock and I can't get the door open to adjust anything. I pulled the panel off on the inside, but can't figure out what has to move to get it to unlatch.

 

[The Colonel]

just found another thread that addresses this. I'll look into it.

 

[charliemeyer007]

It helps to know what you are working with. Go to an online vendor that has pic of the guts. This for example is the 76 doors/top on my 72. Door - Front 1975-1984 40 45 & 47 Series (Page 126) - Specter Off-Road - https://www.sor.com/cat/126 Other places likely have better pic and there could be youtube vids for the issue.
Take the window crank and panels off. You can reach in and pull/push the rods with like a needle nose pliers on the inside latch labeled as door regulator. One is the lock mechanism the other is the opening the door release.