Rear barn door won't open. 1990 Suburban

[Groz's Burb]

Hi y'all,

Haven't been able to find much info on this, but my driver-side rear barn door will not budge. The release-latch seems like it gave up.
I can open my passenger side.
The latch (toward the bottom) on the inside of the stuck door that you normally pop 'up' to open is stuck in the up position.
Is there a certain way to release/ open the door so I can inspect or replace the latch?
Start with removing the inner panel I assume, any suggestions from there?

Thank you in advance
MJG

 

[Blue85]

Start with removing the inner panel I assume, any suggestions from there?

Seems like even when you get good suggestions, you'll be ahead having that pulled. And you can drive without it...so...let us know what you see in there.

 

[Wes Harden]

you might be able to undo the bolts holding the latch bail to the tail pan, since you can open the Pass door. My barn doors the driver side has no access panels in it. I think the that latch sides out the bottom, once unbolted. Hadn't considered it much.