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driver side door does not open from the inside
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oldsmoblecutlassciera
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Sep 28, 2009, 2:36 AM
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driver side door does not open from the inside
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1991 olds cutlass ciera the front driver side door no longer opens from the inside. i have to lower the window and open the door from the outside. what could be the cause and how hard is it to fix. the handle is spring loaded and still works but no longer operates the door. yes the doors are unlocked.
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DanD
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Sep 28, 2009, 4:25 AM
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You’ll have to remove the interior door panel; to see what’s happened. The rod that goes between the handle and the latch assembly may have just popped off? I know you say that you can still feel the spring tension on the handle but it was very common for the arm that the rod connects too; to break off . If that’s the case you’ll need to replace the handle; there’s usually no repair for it. Dan. Canadian "EH"
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oldsmoblecutlassciera
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Sep 28, 2009, 8:18 PM
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how do i remove the door panel.
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DanD
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Sep 29, 2009, 3:24 AM
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On this old of a vehicle; there’s isn’t a written procedure of how to remove the panel. It’s held on mostly by pop in/pop out clips, a few (sometimes partially hidden) screws and common sense; the latter I can’t help you with. LOL But it’s not brain surgery; just take your time, don’t get rough with it and you’ll get it off. Dan. Canadian "EH"
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ampretty001
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Oct 1, 2009, 11:15 PM
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Try to get help from a friend especially with the one who has knowledge in simple mechanic or carpentry...
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