Door Won't Open From Outside? DO NOT ROLL DOWN WINDOW!
06-14-07, 06:48 PM
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Search under "door clip" and you'll see many other threads on this same topic. It has been discussed in depth several times already.
Such as here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=door+clip
Such as here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ight=door+clip
07-12-07, 09:35 AM
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Same thing happened to me - the break and all. I took the bottom broken piece of the rod - now in the shape of a "U", drilled a small hole at the base of the "U", turned it upside down, drilled a small hole at the base of the top part of the rod just above the break point & screwed the two pieces together with a small sheet metal screw (kind of looked like a tuning fork). I then re-inserted the upside "U" part of the rod back into the locking mechanism in its original place (small hole with a spring loaded bar against the edge of the door) & clipped the top part of the rod back onto its place on the door handle. It has been over six months and it has worked like a charm (knock on wood). Or, as stated above, you can weld the two pieces back together.
05-17-11, 01:38 PM
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Got Lucky!
I think I just got plain lucky. I broke my snap connector a few days back and tried getting the replacement from the local Toyota dealer. I had to wait two days since the part was out of stock and I had to get it ordered. In the mean time I drove the car and also rolled down my window a few times in between. It sounded wierd but I did not think it would be related in anyway to the door problem. Then I happened to read this forum and it gave me a shock! I thought I would have snapped the rod and would have to shell out 300 bucks to get the entire assembly as opposed to the $3.07 for which I got the snap connector. However everything turned out just fine as the rod was not even bent. Lucky me, I guess! So there is hope for all those folks in case you have unknowingly rolled down your window. At the same time it is always good to be safe than sorry - so never risk it!
06-14-11, 09:57 PM
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Anyone ever have this?
I replaced the clip and all was good - for about a week. Again, can't open from outside but inside is working fine.
Based on the pics in this thread, my rod hasn't been bent, but I just can't get the thing to work...
Another item to note, the rear bolt holding the door handle assy has been missing for about 2 months. It was pulling about 3/8" when you opened the door. Not sure if that's relevant but it's info.
So I'm wondering if my actuator is shot - you can see from the pics the clip I put in is still holding well.. the bottom of that rod doesn't look like it's all the way into the actuator, though..
Not wanting to pull that sucker out, but it looks like I may have to ..
Anyone who has taken that apart, is it just unscrewing the bolts at the very rear of the door and unbolting anything else ?
thanks!
I replaced the clip and all was good - for about a week. Again, can't open from outside but inside is working fine.
Based on the pics in this thread, my rod hasn't been bent, but I just can't get the thing to work...
Another item to note, the rear bolt holding the door handle assy has been missing for about 2 months. It was pulling about 3/8" when you opened the door. Not sure if that's relevant but it's info.
So I'm wondering if my actuator is shot - you can see from the pics the clip I put in is still holding well.. the bottom of that rod doesn't look like it's all the way into the actuator, though..
Not wanting to pull that sucker out, but it looks like I may have to ..
Anyone who has taken that apart, is it just unscrewing the bolts at the very rear of the door and unbolting anything else ?
thanks!
fixed!
07-13-11, 01:53 PM
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Anyone ever have this?
I replaced the clip and all was good - for about a week. Again, can't open from outside but inside is working fine.
Based on the pics in this thread, my rod hasn't been bent, but I just can't get the thing to work...
Another item to note, the rear bolt holding the door handle assy has been missing for about 2 months. It was pulling about 3/8" when you opened the door. Not sure if that's relevant but it's info.
So I'm wondering if my actuator is shot - you can see from the pics the clip I put in is still holding well.. the bottom of that rod doesn't look like it's all the way into the actuator, though..
Not wanting to pull that sucker out, but it looks like I may have to ..
Anyone who has taken that apart, is it just unscrewing the bolts at the very rear of the door and unbolting anything else ?
thanks!
I replaced the clip and all was good - for about a week. Again, can't open from outside but inside is working fine.
Based on the pics in this thread, my rod hasn't been bent, but I just can't get the thing to work...
Another item to note, the rear bolt holding the door handle assy has been missing for about 2 months. It was pulling about 3/8" when you opened the door. Not sure if that's relevant but it's info.
So I'm wondering if my actuator is shot - you can see from the pics the clip I put in is still holding well.. the bottom of that rod doesn't look like it's all the way into the actuator, though..
Not wanting to pull that sucker out, but it looks like I may have to ..
Anyone who has taken that apart, is it just unscrewing the bolts at the very rear of the door and unbolting anything else ?
thanks!
i don't think my rod is all the way into the actuator.
any solution or opinion on this?