This one is a doozy!!! VT door!

[emmalea81]

Ok this is my first post and hopefully some seasoned veterans can help me out with this problem i have.

To make a long story short, child lock is on, outside handle is broken.....how the hell do i fix this problem? Is there any way other than trashing the trim inside?

Hope youse can help me out

[knowledge_is_power]

If the outside door handle is broken, then It would need replacing anyway so I'd just drill it out, it's only plastic, and actuate the door with the metal rods.

Or you could wind down the window and prob near the handle with a metal ruler. The actuation rod get pushed down to open the door. The rod is located to the very back of the handle closest to the boot.

Jezz

[emmalea81]

WOW...thanks, i will definately try that in the morning.....cheers Jezz!

[Kordorn]

To assist with this procedure you may remove the outer window belt moulding to give further access to the inside of the foor.

[emmalea81]

Kordorn, is that easy to remove?.....is it a screwdriver job?......thanks for your help with this one and the other question i asked....

[emmalea81]

done!!!....fix....now all i need is another drivers side back outside handle.....hahaha
Maybe that is another thread in the making!

[Kordorn]

Great to hear!!
The new handle will come unpainted...Needs painting first. Find your paint code on the info. plate under the bonnet and supply to a paint shop with the handle.
The handles were changed with the earlier models so a new linking rod might be included.

[howie]

If the outside door handle is broken, then It would need replacing anyway so I'd just drill it out, it's only plastic, and actuate the door with the metal rods.

Or you could wind down the window and prob near the handle with a metal ruler. The actuation rod get pushed down to open the door. The rod is located to the very back of the handle closest to the boot.

Jezz

I had the exact same problem 10 months ago i busted the back handle and just replaced it with a new painted one. Glad to see you are pain free and now you know where to look and who to ask.................