Is the gasket sticking the door closed on the outside? There should be enough slack in the mechanism that you should be able to pry up a corner of the door without permanently bending it to be sure the gasket isn't gluing it shut.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.