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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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My Door wont open

My driver side door wont open from the inside (the handle is missing) and the key wont open it from the out side, I don't want to break the key but it's not turning. How do I remedy this problem since I can't take the door apart from the inside? Or can I...?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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u say the handle inside is missing? did you remove the door handle cup on the insidE? can you see a rod in there? theres two rods one will lock/unlock other will open door play with those back n forth? if u cant get those you may have to try to get the door panel off with it shut, which will damage it... OR if u know any one with tools to break into a locked car you may be able to fit sometjhign down between glass and outside of door and get it to pull the rod for the outside handle
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by kompressorlogic
u say the handle inside is missing? did you remove the door handle cup on the insidE? can you see a rod in there? theres two rods one will lock/unlock other will open door play with those back n forth? if u cant get those you may have to try to get the door panel off with it shut, which will damage it... OR if u know any one with tools to break into a locked car you may be able to fit sometjhign down between glass and outside of door and get it to pull the rod for the outside handle
Sweet I'll try that.

And no I didn't removed the door handle, the actual handle on the inside broke off before I bought the car. The night we pushed it onto a trailer we got it open using needle nose pliers but now it won't open at all, so I'll check those rods (I hope they didn't fall or something)
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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as for the key not turning, have you tried to lube the lock cylinder?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 3vil
as for the key not turning, have you tried to lube the lock cylinder?
Chances are that won't help.
He probably has a tenth generation key and worn cylinders...fix is to have the locks/ignition redone by a locksmith.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 08:26 PM
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Sweet I'll try that.

And no I didn't removed the door handle, the actual handle on the inside broke off before I bought the car. The night we pushed it onto a trailer we got it open using needle nose pliers but now it won't open at all, so I'll check those rods (I hope they didn't fall or something)
Yeah, no visible rods, and I cant get my stubby fingers into it so I'm gonna have to call a lock smith on this one, thx guys
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