gsean400

I hit a pothole and spilled very hot coffee all over myself. I kinda got stuck in the pothole... So I frantically tried to escape from the car to keep the coffee from dripping on my beautiful leather seats. When I grabbed the handle I think I pulled it too fast or hard and I heard a snap, and the door wouldn't open. So I just sat their as my family jewels got drowned in scorching hot coffee with more cream & sugar then the average person.

I opend up the door and saw that the handle still have the cables attached, just feels like there is nothing attached at the other end. Like a free flowing handle. Idk what to do.

gsean400

Ohh and the seats are fine. My underwear and shorts soaked it up.

mistraspar

The handle pulls on a ball sitting between two flat pieces of plastic holding it in place, it likely popped out, but could have snapped. Just open her up and see what's up

gsean400

Yeah when I opened it up that's what I saw. The ball with the wire was still there,sitting in the plastic holder. and it pulled the cable just fine. It's the other end that I think is broken but I can't see behind it.

mistraspar

Ruh roh, the dreaded actuator side. Taking it out isn't too bad it's the rears that are a pain in the *** there's a YouTube video showing how to replace the actuator, I'll find the link and post it

mistraspar

Lexus GS400/300 DIY Door Lock Actuator pt.1:
That guy

gsean400

Ohh fudge. Okay so now I need to know if I need to replace the actuator itself or if a cable that connects to it just needs to be re hooked