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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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Broken door! :(

So I bought my rx7 with a broken driver side door. It will shut, but won't open from the outside at ALL...and it's beginning to become a pain.

I haven't found any parts to make this a quick fix....any advice?
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Old Sep 7, 2016 | 10:56 PM
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you need a new door handle..most likely the plastic piece that hods the rod to the handle.
Quick fix?.buy a used handle..(but NOT in this section.)
Gain 10 posts and you can post your heart out in the classifieds for parts.

The handle will come off the door if you pop that black cap on the inner door edge and put a 10mm onto the nut of the handle.( I seen your car,I think your interior is out..Yes???)
The other nut is a little trickier and you need to have the glass about half way down to get at it.
A good flashlight will show you exactly what I mean.
Once you get the 2 10mm nuts out then depending on what is attached to the handle needs to come off(Rod wise).
The clips surrounds the rod so it will slip off.(rod is L shaped so after you get the clip off the rod you can pull and the rod will slip off)
The Big white one you can squeeze the plastic and it will slip off and out of the hole that it was inserted in( on the handle)
Lift UP on the handle and take it off the door from the outside.

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Old Sep 12, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Thank you!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 13, 2016 | 12:48 AM
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Just because you are a girll...heh..Let me know how it goes and if you have good clips..UH..you can PM me..(hint..as there is no buying and selling in this section).
I like to see projects get off the ground!
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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 11:12 PM
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Old Sep 28, 2016 | 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by misterstyx69
you need a new door handle..most likely the plastic piece that hods the rod to the handle.
Although the plastic piece does often break or slip, it is also common for the cheap metal of the door handle to break. This is one of the few design flaws of the FC RX-7.
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