driver side door jammed!!!
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hi guys.. I have a 93lexus ls400. the driver side of it would nt open from either side. thanks to the dummy[previous owner's teen kid] who tried to slim jim it. any idea how i could fix it cheap?
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Who needs to open doors? Take it from the Dukes of Hazard, chicks dig it when you jump through the window and burn rubber.
Sorry man, tough one.
Do you hear anything happening when you pull the interior door handle? With it closed shut its almost impossible to get the door panel off.
Sorry man, tough one.
Do you hear anything happening when you pull the interior door handle? With it closed shut its almost impossible to get the door panel off.
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Going to a locksmith isn't really going to help because the lock isn't the issue. If you pull on both the inner and outer handles and feel no resistance you have a problem with the door latch. There are a series of rods, clips, and springs that control the latch from the handles. A clip may have broken that holds the rod or it could be a spring. The only way to get it open is to manually manipulate the latch using long screwdrivers, pliers, etc. I've done it a couple times but your're pretty much working blind because you can't see what you're doing. Best of luck!
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Well am trying my luck with a locksmith today! the previous owner told me a C clip was broken!! god knows where that is.. lets see... will keep it updated..
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started working out of the blue, just needed some nudging from the inside. Still cant lock from inside and occasionally jams but finally can get the door open now. ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Going to leave it as is for a while and then fix it later. Lock smith is yet to get back to me. Will keep you guys posted.
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Going to leave it as is for a while and then fix it later. Lock smith is yet to get back to me. Will keep you guys posted.