sticky icky icky

dynomite??? oops sorry..just kidding...

 

Touched base with him , didn't have time to talk , but said those are a pain in the rear to get into. Hope to see him in person Friday . Sorry I didn't reply to your pm , got fresh trainee on truck, hands full.

 

eventually,the inside handle will break,YES i am the voice of experience,but getting the door panel off is not a biggie.i spray crc all over the rods,locks,fulcrum points,and keep it aligned to the best of my ability.
unfortunately it is a freightliner and notorious for such hassles.i recall vividly the mid to late 80's doors that you could literally hit the outside in a certain area to unlock it.

the panel can be pried off after removing all the screws and the handle is pulled up while the panel comes off.you'll have to unplug the window wiring but the inner workings are exposed and somewhat easily accessed.

 

Know you checked this, but will throw it out there, have you checked the striker bolt adjustment? Looks like there is no adjustment but is covered by the washer behind it. About inch of adjustment there. Have had many issues with all makes on that.