93ls40082

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?

7schulz

Take the door panel off and try to figure out what he broke.

PureDrifter

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Have a pro open it.
Idiot prolly broke the linkages

JimsGX

Getting the door panel off with the door stuck closed would probably be a difficult task even for Houdini!

93ls40082

... someone help me plz.....

JimsGX

I think your best bet is to drive the car to a local locksmith's shop.

Jrezo

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.

outbid81

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!

Thermactor

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You could start by removing the trim piece around the inner door handle, and work from there.

93ls40082

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..

tromly

Good Luck bro, you have a tough nut to crack!!

93ls40082

Jrezo

How did the lock smith go?

93ls40082

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.
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.

Jrezo

ya pass on the lock smith.

was the car in an accident? odd the door would jam like that. I would say a good body shop to help align that thing.