Door won't open - From Inside or Outside
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Originally Posted by Ibacksucka
I had both door lock assemblies replaced for a total of over $1100 at the lexo stealership--both broke at different times but probaly 1.5 years from each other. The little plastic tip broke on both doors
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Thanks guys. I actually ended up buying the whole assembly off ebay for $80. Not bad at all compared to $266 from the dealer.
*FYI- If your door doesn't open, DO NOT roll down the window. As said before, it's usually just a plastic piece and that's an easy $7 fix. But, if you roll down the window and bend the rod , it turns into a $266 job and that's not including labor. Luckily, I'm handy and working on it myself.
*FYI- If your door doesn't open, DO NOT roll down the window. As said before, it's usually just a plastic piece and that's an easy $7 fix. But, if you roll down the window and bend the rod , it turns into a $266 job and that's not including labor. Luckily, I'm handy and working on it myself.
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Originally Posted by DJTWIST
Thanks guys. I actually ended up buying the whole assembly off ebay for $80. Not bad at all compared to $266 from the dealer.
*FYI- If your door doesn't open, DO NOT roll down the window. As said before, it's usually just a plastic piece and that's an easy $7 fix. But, if you roll down the window and bend the rod , it turns into a $266 job and that's not including labor. Luckily, I'm handy and working on it myself.
*FYI- If your door doesn't open, DO NOT roll down the window. As said before, it's usually just a plastic piece and that's an easy $7 fix. But, if you roll down the window and bend the rod , it turns into a $266 job and that's not including labor. Luckily, I'm handy and working on it myself.
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i'm bumping this terribly old thread because my door handle "lift rod" retainer clip thing broke today, so the rod just fell back and doesnt get pulled by the door handle anymore.
i am pretty sure the part # is 90467-07120 and it's like $2 at Sewell Lexus. the diagram isn't too clear, so anyone feel free to correct me on that part #.
i am pretty sure the part # is 90467-07120 and it's like $2 at Sewell Lexus. the diagram isn't too clear, so anyone feel free to correct me on that part #.
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Door won't open
The problem might not be the actuator, try this out first. It's also very common for your lock symptom. The little white plastic piece that hold the cable inside the door panel might have been half-way broken. Therefore, it locks up sometimes when you open the door electronically and someones opens it manually at the same time. That white plastic piece costs around $10 at Lexus dealer. It's located at the end of the opening cable near the metal piece near the lock. If you open the door panel, you'll see 2 cables to open the door. Follow the cables to the end and you'll see it. It's hard to explain, but if you go to the Lexus dealer, they'll know. I believe the part number is 90467-07120. With the door swing open, you can take off the door panel easily to replace this piece.
It happened to me and I had to pry up the top door panel from the inside (right above the wooden piece), and pull the lock cable manually to open the door. It's not that hard, but it takes patience. If you try this, be careful not to break the door panel.
It happened to me and I had to pry up the top door panel from the inside (right above the wooden piece), and pull the lock cable manually to open the door. It's not that hard, but it takes patience. If you try this, be careful not to break the door panel.
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Its pretty hard to figure this stuff out when the door WONT OPEN to access the lower sill screws to pop the panel off. Manually cycle the lock back and forth, with a little luck, itll pop back into position. If its hosed beyond cycling the lock, I can tell you how to pop the door with minimal impact on the inner panel. There is a little pin next to the exterior lock rod behiund the white plastic shield that you can push down with a screwdriver, this is the release mechanism for the door latch and can be accessed by pulling the door panel off at the rear of the door after you remove the 2 armwrest screws and the interior door handle screw.
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Its pretty hard to figure this stuff out when the door WONT OPEN to access the lower sill screws to pop the panel off. Manually cycle the lock back and forth, with a little luck, itll pop back into position. If its hosed beyond cycling the lock, I can tell you how to pop the door with minimal impact on the inner panel. There is a little pin next to the exterior lock rod behiund the white plastic shield that you can push down with a screwdriver, this is the release mechanism for the door latch and can be accessed by pulling the door panel off at the rear of the door after you remove the 2 armwrest screws and the interior door handle screw.
Old thread.. but have very familiar issue i'm trying to fix. Any chance there's a picture of this 'release mechanism' ?? I have 2nd Gen IS250 so it's quite possibly different
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Best Advice!!!
THIS ACTUALLY WORKED!!! My rear driverside door hasn't been able to open in months, but I could always hear the actuator working whenever I would unlock or lock the doors. I've been dreading getting this fixed by a mechanic because they've all quoted me about $600 saying that the actuator is bad and needed to be replaced although I knew that couldn't be true. I've read so many forums on this problem but none had any solutions on how to actually get the door open without damaging the door panel. Until today... I just pulled back the door panel (with ease) and there it was looking back at me, the door lock cable just sitting there unattached to anything. Grabbed my needle nose pliers and gave it a little yank. I almost cried when it opened. Thanks again!!
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THIS ACTUALLY WORKED!!! My rear driverside door hasn't been able to open in months, but I could always hear the actuator working whenever I would unlock or lock the doors. I've been dreading getting this fixed by a mechanic because they've all quoted me about $600 saying that the actuator is bad and needed to be replaced although I knew that couldn't be true. I've read so many forums on this problem but none had any solutions on how to actually get the door open without damaging the door panel. Until today... I just pulled back the door panel (with ease) and there it was looking back at me, the door lock cable just sitting there unattached to anything. Grabbed my needle nose pliers and gave it a little yank. I almost cried when it opened. Thanks again!!
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Luckly my child safety was off. But allI did to open the door was roll down the window, grab the door panel from the top, and pull up and towards the inside of the car. It comes off very easily. Let me know if you still need some help, I can post some pics after work if need be.
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Luckly my child safety was off. But allI did to open the door was roll down the window, grab the door panel from the top, and pull up and towards the inside of the car. It comes off very easily. Let me know if you still need some help, I can post some pics after work if need be.