49 Lin push button door

[Cokekid]

I went to the garage today to do some repairs inside the car., When I pushed the button the door would not open. I checked to to make sure I had not locked the door . I then went through the drivers side and tried ever thing to try and get the driver door open and was not able to get it to open.

 

I was wondering if anyone has run across this problem

Gerry

 

 

[L.E.Butcher]

Gerry,

             I have never come across this  problem that you  mentioned in your post ,  mainly becaused I hve never work on any Lincoln later than  1948; BUT it can't be that much different.  It looks like you will have to remove the door panel. I guess you have tried  using  different  types of lubricants---WD40,   PB Blaster,  20WT oil  , all squirted in different openings.  The '42 -'48 LCs, using  the SS  push buttons  ,all press on a flat "plate"    inside the door. I'am thinking the  '49 used a similar  design?   Good luck and let us know how it turned out .  Larry