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HELP! my handle broke, inside AND out!

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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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HELP! my handle broke, inside AND out!

i am trying to take the door trimming and stuff of while the door is closed but i cant seem to do it! what do i do? is there a way i can slim jim the car?

ahhhh! lol
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:14 PM
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pull the weatherstripping and push the metal arm to unlock the door
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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alright, can i have pictures? i have never done this without seeing it
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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 01:21 PM
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If you can't open the door from either the inside or outside handle, it's most likely a spring on the door latch.
Royal PITA to remove and reinstall...


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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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okay, i got it. it wasnt either actually. instead the inner working were really freezing up but nothing was lubricated so i would unlock it and it wouldnt completely unlock to i couldnt open from the inside. the outside handle broke so i had to to the ghetto fix

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Old Jan 15, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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