my door wont open HELP!!!! - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

1slocamry · 05-13-2008, 08:20 PM

Hellooo.. i have a problem with my camry.. my passenger door handle broke off a few months ago.. it wasnt bothering me because i could still open from the inside.. but a week ago, when my sister tried to get out, the door would not open.. she had to pull the seat back and get out through the back door!

now i cant remove the door panel because the door is closed..

Any suggestions on fixing it? PLEASE!

Dave's · 05-13-2008, 08:37 PM

If the outside handle broke, it's plastic. You could probably drill some holes in it and break it out. Then reach the release. You can also remove the inside handle with the door closed. There's a write-up with pics. Try doing a search. (The 'cover' is a pain but pries off at which point you can reach the screws for the handle.) Once it's out of the way you should be able to pull the rod to release the door.

1slocamry · 05-13-2008, 08:47 PM

thanx but i would like to try messing with the door from the inside.. i will try taking the inside door handle off though.. any MORE suggestions?

Toy_Dreamer · 05-13-2008, 11:32 PM

kick it. haha, jk! you can take the door handle off from the inside and get it from there, there is that cover for it just pop that off and you can get to the cables.

Diehonda · 05-21-2008, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Toy_Dreamer

kick it. haha, jk! you can take the door handle off from the inside and get it from there, there is that cover for it just pop that off and you can get to the cables.

Then pull the door handle cable and presto.