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stock89 · 01-23-2002, 09:44 PM

Jayson,
I had the EXACT same problem not too long ago. What people are forgetting is that you can't really get to the inside of the door without having it open to begin with! The door panel is probably shut in between the dash and the door, making it almost impossible to open without destroying it. I gave mine a day or two for the weather to warm up a bit, then became persistant and was pulling at both exterior and interior latches when it finally opened. I had to rig the metal rod that runs vertically along the handle edge, so that when I pulled up on the handle it had enough force to push the bar down and open the door. If you need assistance PM me. Nothing a few washers and a zip tie can't cure, or a trip to the junkyard....

01-23-2002, 09:44 PM	#4
stock89 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mannheim, Germany Posts: 124	Jayson, I had the EXACT same problem not too long ago. What people are forgetting is that you can't really get to the inside of the door without having it open to begin with! The door panel is probably shut in between the dash and the door, making it almost impossible to open without destroying it. I gave mine a day or two for the weather to warm up a bit, then became persistant and was pulling at both exterior and interior latches when it finally opened. I had to rig the metal rod that runs vertically along the handle edge, so that when I pulled up on the handle it had enough force to push the bar down and open the door. If you need assistance PM me. Nothing a few washers and a zip tie can't cure, or a trip to the junkyard.... __________________ 89 LX 5.0 Notchback, FINALLY NO LONGER STOCK!