# 2004 Toyota 4Runner - Door lock help

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [December 29, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512 "2019-12-29T19:48:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![FrankWarninsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5e9695/32.png) [@FrankWarninsky](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FrankWarninsky)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/1 "2019-12-29T19:48:29Z")

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Is there someone in Pittsburgh who can replace my remote door locks for less than the dealer?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 29, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/2 "2019-12-29T23:50:22Z")

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Probably any indecent mechanic or body shop.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/3 "2019-12-30T13:39:11Z")

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> [@Purebred](#):
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> Probably any indecent mechanic or body shop.

Really not sure if you should recommend an ( **indecent** ) mechanic . 😉

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/4 "2019-12-30T14:21:41Z")

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LOL, I guess I need to proofread better before replying.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2019, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/5 "2019-12-30T23:27:45Z")

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> [@Purebred](#):
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> I guess I need to proofread better before replying

No, not necessarily!  
The indecent mechanic might be able to provide some… entertainment… in addition to repairing one’s vehicle.  
😜

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**Author:** ![pyrolord314](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6a8cbe/32.png) [@pyrolord314](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pyrolord314)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/6 "2019-12-31T18:35:42Z")

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> [@VDCdriver](#):
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> No, not necessarily!  
> The indecent mechanic might be able to provide some… entertainment… in addition to repairing one’s vehicle.  
> 😜

I wonder if their hourly rate would be more or less than the dealers with the additional…entertainment… 🤔

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**Author:** ![davepsinbox\_157004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@davepsinbox\_157004](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davepsinbox_157004)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-toyota-4runner-door-lock-help/155512/7 "2019-12-31T21:47:32Z")

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Depending on the exact nature of the problem, possibly a shop that installs remote starters and such.