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Series 8 Rx7 Drivers Side Door Handle wont open from the outside....

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Old Mar 10, 2011 | 03:24 AM
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Series 8 Rx7 Drivers Side Door Handle wont open from the outside....

Hey, my door handle was working perfectly fine and then decided to stop today, it still opens from the inside however, it feels like outside handle isnt pulling on anything and it doesnt open?

Can anyone give me any advice on this and thankyou in advance.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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Pry out the plastic door triangle trim panel (opposite to the outside door handle). Unbolt the door handle and you should be able to see if the opening mechanism is attached to the handle. Plastic handles tend to brake (I had the same symptom and finally it just fell off) so you'll be able to check that also.
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Old Mar 11, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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mine did the same thing it was only attached by one of the arms for about two years then last year the other on let go!!! now i have to crawl through the passenger side lol
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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The same happened to my car, i think it is worth getting aluminum door handles
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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same thing happened to me, those plastic handles tend to brake. bought some aluminum ones of ebay they are great but expensive
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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Once you get it fixed, lubricate the insides of the lock mechanism so it doesn't break again. I used lithium spray grease.
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