# Disconected door handle linkage in drivers door

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** doors, jeep\
**Created:** [September 9, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340 "2008-09-09T14:43:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![meysembourg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@meysembourg](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meysembourg)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340/1 "2008-09-09T14:43:20Z")

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i have a 95 jeep ckerokee. my car was broken in to and to get in they pried my window down.it knock off the linkage for both the inside and outside of my door handles, on my drivers door. the door is closed. so how do i open it so i can get inside the door to fix it? with out destroying my door. i called a lock smith and they said no dice.

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**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340/2 "2008-09-09T15:36:44Z")

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In these cases I have cut the door panel off.

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340/3 "2008-09-10T00:57:16Z")

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Cut a hole, but in the door panel or interior trim panel? Both have their pros & cons. If you cut the door panel then you can a used door but then blend the fender & rear door. If you cut the trim panel you will need to buy a new one, fat chance on a used part, and they are expensive.

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**Author:** ![art1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 2:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340/4 "2008-09-10T02:01:33Z")

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Are you missing the obvious? If your insurance on the car includes “comprehensive” then it should cover damage from theft (or fire or vandalism or …). Check with your insurance agent.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/disconected-door-handle-linkage-in-drivers-door/19340/5 "2008-09-10T02:35:24Z")

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This is a 13 year old vehicle. I have a strong feeling it only has liability insurance the prudent thing to do given the limited value.