Door Won't Open after replacing latch

[Rob79er]

Frustrated....I couldn't get me door to open last week so I ended up using a sawzall to cut the door striker off. So I bought a new latch, took off all the rods, door handle and cleaned and lubed them well. Reinstalled with new clips - the whole 9 yards.
I test it out by closing the door. Hmm, door won't open from the outside handle but will open with the inside handle. I try a few more times and now it won't open from the inside either. I have push down on that one latch lever with a screwdriver to get it to open.
I think that my striker is pretty well lined up with the latch. Not sure what the cause could be of all this.

 

[TimAT]

Sounds like the operating rods aren't pushing the latch far enough to release. With the door open and the door panel off, use a big screwdriver to latch the door, then operate the handles to see what's going on. It could be as simple as one of the pivot points is flipped or the rods need adjusted.

Use the screwdriver to latch it- just push it in like it's the striker on the frame= it'll pop it to lock easily.