Passenger doors will not open?

2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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KLETIS
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The back passenger doors will not open and both door handles are not in great condition. I managed to open the driver's side passenger door with nice, bypassing the door handle and rolling down the window and pulling hard on the inside door handle. I tried to open it again and it will not open again. The child safety lock was not on. The passenger back door will not budge. Thank you in advance.
May 6, 2023 at 6:06 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

There are different rods and linkages inside the door. If I had to guess, I would say either they are disconnected, bent, or broken. (See pic 1)

We need to remove the door panel to check things. The remaining pics are the directions for removing and installing the door panel. Not being able to open the door is going to make this much more difficult, but it can be done.

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

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May 6, 2023 at 8:46 PM
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KLETIS
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Okay, thank you. I will try in the morning.
May 6, 2023 at 9:03 PM
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KLETIS
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It’s been raining all day, so I will try Monday.
May 7, 2023 at 11:26 AM
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Hi,

Rain? Same here. Why does it always rain on the weekend? LOL

No problem whatsoever. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Take care,

Joe
May 7, 2023 at 9:04 PM
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KLETIS
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Okay, I tried it by diagram but due to the door not opening my fat hands can’t get down to the bottom I’m going to get my smaller brother to do it when he comes over. Thank you for the wonderful advice.
May 11, 2023 at 8:59 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS is one of our best please let us know what happens.
May 11, 2023 at 6:05 PM