how do I open a door when the handle broke and the part theat connects into the outer wall will not release?
You should have access after removing inside door panels
Roll down the window, reach outside, and lift the door latch or lever.
the linkages to either the handles or the lock or both has come off. here's the kicker... you need to open the door to take of the inside door pannel to fix it. try to remove the pannel with the door closed. or a "skilled" vheicle locksmith could open it from the outside...but it's not cheap.
hi i have a 2001 tacoma and the 2 exterior door handles are broken what tools do i need ??
If the door on a 1993 Corsica opens from the inside and not the outside, one issue is likely the problem. The linkage connecting the outside door handle is disconnected or broken. It is also possible that the door lock is faulty.
open it from the inside? actually i had the same problem. the handles themselves were not broken but the spring inside had come out of place and i had to bend it back so that it would push down far enough to open the door, also check the salvage yards.
Remove the door panel. You should be able to just grab the metal wire inside the door that goes to the door latch. Give it a yank.
XJ40 door handles are made out of a very brittle metal that breaks easily. On the inside of the handle is a protruding arm into which is inserted a rod that is pushed down to release the latch when you pull up on the handle. The arm on your door handles is broken. You can buy rear handles on Ebay. Take care to get the proper year. 1988-1990 handles are smaller than 1991-1994 handles. The good news is that the rear handles are interchangable left to right, as they have the little arms at both sides of the handle. Kids and ham-handed buffoons do not mix well with XJ40 door handles.
Depends on why or how it's stuck. I would roll the window down and spray WD40 or similar into the door towards the lock. Let it sit a bit and try working everything a few times, inside lock, inside and outside handles. Try holding some pressure in on the door while opening handle. Lots of times locks just get so dry they will not release. Doubtful both inside and outside rod connections are bad or handles broken. That just leave the lock itself.
from the inside. take your door panel off and look around in there. the door handle is usually held on with pop rivets that have to be cut off from the inside of the door.
The problem is that the inside door handle is broken. Although the inside door handle needs replacement you can still open the door by pulling on the lock lever above the handle.
yes by putting one leg inside and the over outside