Hey everyone ,i'm new to the forums but it looks like you guys are pretty helpfull. My problem is my driver side front door latch is completely broken. i actually have to hold the door shut while i am driving. Unfortunately no junk yards around here have one i can pull off and they don't make aftermarket ones for some reason. Of course the dealer wants $150 for one. If anyone has a suggestion on where to look or if u have one on a junker plz let me know. Thanks

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By the way it is a 2000 4 dr 4wd LT


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Have you checked LMCTruck.com? Don't know if that will help you, but it's worth a try.

Also, what happens when you try to close the door? Its possible that your catch is already closed. If this is true, then take a screwdriver and put it where the fixed stud normally goes in and push toward the interior of the vehicle while holding the outside handle in the open position. Give that a try!

 

Thanks for the website but the part was still $150 ,way to much in my opinion. The latch is completely broken with no hope. A spring actually popped out of it and the plastic housing around it is in pieces. I tried moving it with a screwdriver but it won't budge.

 

ive already replaced the latches on my truck, i think it was due to my system, and I could only find them for 150 apeice

 

So tell me,were they easy to replace? Never done it before.

 

not too bad at all. went pretty smooth

 

Anyone know if u have to take out or at least undo part of the window mechanism to get the latch out? By the way a good website for hard to find or oem parts at good discouts is http://allchevyparts.net. I saved $40 on thie latch,not a bad deal.

 

Never done a latch.

Check the salvage yards. I think you could pick the whole door up for less then $150.