car help...door handle?

Question

ok so i had put some new tires on my car because i needed it bad plus brakes...so after two days not driving my car (toyota corolla 2002) my door handle broke...not everything but im wondering if it can fixed like the side is torn off but i have to put down my window in order for me to open the door. any suggestions? pleaseeeee....oh and my car is not like automatic door open its more like i have to use my keys to open the door, sucks sometimes but i can deal

Answer 1

Yes, it is a simple repair and will fix the pre existing problem, as well.
Best to get a repair manual from auto parts store. they are great and give step by step directions for everything from taking off door panel to rebuilding engines. Have lots of actual pics...
then u can either order a new part, once u have the panel off and see exactly what u need, or get it from a junk yard for a fraction of the cost of a new one and just as good.
book will run u about 20 bucks or just go in and read it while standing there. I buy one for every car I buy, can't live w/o one.
The other option is to take it to a body shop, avoid the dealership, they are much, much too expensive -don't buy the new part there or use them for the repair, it will cost u twice as much to use them.
It feels good to do it urself and understand how it works.
good luck

Answer 2

Door handles ? Dealer or here.http://car-part.com/. Good luck , nothing we can do now. Btw . brakes and tires have nothing to do with this. Door handle broke from lack of maintenance. I drive a north american car and don`t have this problem

Answer 3

I take it that it's the inside handle, it's an easy fix, just go to the dealer or junkyard and get a new handle and install it.

Answer 4

get used outside door handle from salvage yard..much cheaper...or go to car-parts.com...nation wide salvage yards..
find one and install it yourself..