# Camry broken door handle

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-broken-door-handle/7675>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 26, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-broken-door-handle/7675 "2007-11-26T18:32:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![grampy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@grampy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grampy)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-broken-door-handle/7675/1 "2007-11-26T18:32:07Z")

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2001 camry 4 door. Darn outside handle snapped off one morning. Question is, can this be fixed by a novice with some mechanical skills,or better to take to dealer,or other qualified person/garage?

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [November 26, 2007, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/camry-broken-door-handle/7675/2 "2007-11-26T19:14:07Z")

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If you are mechanically inclined and have some tools you can do this yourself.

However, obtain a good repair manual that shows each step of the way.

It’s too easy to break things on these newer vehicles what with all the plastic on them.