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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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my 95 sc 400, drivers door will not open from outside,will open from inside, my husband took door panel off, found broken rod, i guess something to do with door lock, we wnt to dismantillers they wanted $150 for used part, do any one have any suggestions?
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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No soup for you. SEARCH and find the many threads on this subject. Please........ please...... search.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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i have it 85 shipped
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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are you sure its the rod and not the plastic joint connector ?
no need in buying an expensive part if its just the $2 plastic piece
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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well im kinda in the same position , but i took it to Lexus it was the bar , it opened from the inside but now it don't? so im trying to figure out is that car connected to the inner door handle cause i haven't opened my passenger side door in a long *** time lol
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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My passenger door is busted too; it randomly doesn't close when i shut it, it just bounces off. Usually grabs on the third try tho.. weird
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by scENFORCER
My passenger door is busted too; it randomly doesn't close when i shut it, it just bounces off. Usually grabs on the third try tho.. weird
the door actutator is the problem as well. i have them 85 shipped
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JMMMWEL
my 95 sc 400, drivers door will not open from outside,will open from inside, my husband took door panel off, found broken rod, i guess something to do with door lock, we wnt to dismantillers they wanted $150 for used part, do any one have any suggestions?
Where in California are you at?
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