Door handle is gone, door wont open

[phantom_civic]

hey pplz, I searched the forums already about central lock problems.
I found the info I needed to fix the problem, but the thing is how do I open the door so I can remove the trim??
The lock is open and the door handle (from the outside) seems to b missin a spring or sumfin when i pull it,
even from the inside i cant even open it.

Is there a way of opening the door?

This is the drivers side door onli.

Help appreciated.

JOhn.

[chunky]

lolz lmao pry it open wif a crow bar

[phantom_civic]

dams, LOL!!!!

[destrukshn]

open you door handle, and you'll see the rod, that goes to the lock, pull that rod.

[phantom_civic]

thanks JT, ill giv that one a try.
So take the screw out of the door handle trim, and pull that rod that leads to the lock?

also door trim is still on so yeh.

[destrukshn]

yups
what happens when you try pulling the inside handle? nothing? no tension?

[phantom_civic]

Umm from the inside theres tension, outside seems like theres nuffin at all.

Problem started when I used my key to lock my car from the outside.

[destrukshn]

inside there is tension?
ah.. ums.. make sure the rod is still connected to it, and if it's moving the rod as well, if it is moving the rod, then, you have a problem
lol.

[phantom_civic]

time to call ghost busters...

hehehe

ill leave it if i cant fix it.
prob get used to hopping out of the passenger side.

[destrukshn]

so it's the drivers side? lol, even worse, look like a fool everytime.
but yeah, try taking the handle out

[destrukshn]

that rod should open the lock btw.
if that rod has come off, which i doubt.
lol.
if it's rod is pulling on the lock, your lock is maybe ****ed, try locking and unlocking the doors a few times if the lock is jammed.

[phantom_civic]

thanks for ur help JT once again.
Its still stuck, lol

Yeh exiting from the passanger side here i come.