Next open the door and try to adjust the lock assembly to see what is stuck.
My inner handle wont open the door.
This is usually only on one side either the inside handle won t open the door or the outside handle won t open the door but the other one will work fine.
Here is the wayt to check if you need anything just let me know.
Look for a screw in the bezel under the handle lever.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Using a screwdriver open the cover.
In many cases the door handle feels loose and seems like nothing in the door moves.
When the lock is at rest the spring is fully extended.
Issues with the rods or door handle cables can also trigger your car door from not opening.
If the cable or rod that connects the door handle to the latch assembly is damaged or has come loose the door will not open.
However a spinning knob or handle means something is wrong with your.
Check to make sure the handle is not broken.
Some models have handles that have no screw but are held on by locks which are disengaged by sliding the bezel either forward or back.
Remove inside handle bezel.
Paint on the edge of the door sometimes prevents the barrel from retracting.
If this is the problem clean the paint off.
Using a screwdriver remove the inside handle bezel as shown in the illustration.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
See if this retracts the handle.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
If so the inside release handle has to be reinserted properly or the door will not open.
When you turn the knob or handle the spring should compress and open the lock allowing you to open your door.
Damaged handle cable or rod.
A knob or a handle typically uses a spring loaded latch to function.
Lubricate the assembly and move again.
If the set screw on the handle is stripped and difficult to tighten replace it with a new one.
1998 toyota 4runner limited 4x4 black.
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
If the inner handle isn t placed properly and fit exactly into place it will also create problems and fail to open even if the inner door clip is not broken.
Lubricating the door latch is one of the ways in which doors that won t open from the inside or the outside can be fixed.
Begin by checking the keyway for blockage.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
There should be a cable or rod attached to the handle.
