hey guys just today i locked my car and then when i went to get back in the car i unlocked it and the drivers side door handle wouldnt open the door so i pulled a little hard on the handle then it still wouldnt open so then i opened up the passenger door and got the door to open from the inside....well now the door handle from the outside just doenst engage it just feels like it is connected to nothing....its just moves freely....well what do i do...do i need to buy a new one? HELP!

 

please anyone suggestions?

 

please anyone suggestions?

 

pull it off and see if you broke anything, there should be a connection rod that opens the door, as for it sticking, just lube it up with some axle greese

 

i have the door handle apart and the connection rod just isnt connect to the handle itself...its hard to explain i will take a pic....brb

 

come on hasnt anyone else had door handle problems?

 

take off the door pannel and take out the outside door handel and see what is wrong. every problem isnt always the same thing. every car is diffrent and have diffrent things happen to them. so check out the handel its probably something stupid, u will see.

 

Happens to me all the time. Just take the outer door handle off by popping off the little triangular plastic piece and removing the 2 ten millimeter nuts. Then just liberally lube the **** out of the linkages in and on the handle and on down into the door.
Believe me, I have to do this a couple of times a year.

 

no i figured it out guys...i just removed the outer door handle and i found that the 2 metal pieces that move with the plastic handle being turned has worn away over time...stupid *** plastic....well i am going to put fiberglass and build back up the spot so it will catch again then i am going to extend the metal piece that catches it so it wont wear away the new built up piece thanks anyways guys