Damaged handle cable or rod.
My inner handle wont open the door.
If the set screw on the handle is stripped and difficult to tighten replace it with a new one.
When the lock is at rest the spring is fully extended.
Use a tool a flathead screwdriver will work to twist within the gap the thru spindle inserts into.
Look for a screw in the bezel under the handle lever.
Remove inside handle bezel.
However a spinning knob or handle means something is wrong with your.
Using a screwdriver open the cover.
Lubricate the assembly and move again.
A knob or a handle typically uses a spring loaded latch to function.
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.
Paint on the edge of the door sometimes prevents the barrel from retracting.
In many cases the door handle feels loose and seems like nothing in the door moves.
If so the inside release handle has to be reinserted properly or the door will not open.
Check to make sure the handle is not broken.
If you have the tools and skills you need to take the panel out from the doors inside so you can get access to the mechanical elements of the car door.
Remove the handles including the thru spindle.
1998 toyota 4runner limited 4x4 black.
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 the inner door handle.
Next open the door and try to adjust the lock assembly to see what is stuck.
Take the handles knobs off of the door.
Using a screwdriver remove the inside handle bezel as shown in the illustration.
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
There should be a cable or rod attached to the handle.
To fix the door knob figure out where the connections have gone awry.
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.
See if this retracts the handle.
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.
If this is the problem clean the paint off.
Begin by checking the keyway for blockage.
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