Door Problem (Exterior Handle Broken; Child Safety Lock Engaged)

[wiscguy]

Its my buddies EX, 1999, and had the back child locks engaged. One day during the winter the back exterior door handle snapped off so I have no way of opening it from either side.

Have any of you had this problem or have any ideas on how to get this door open?

 

[wiscguy]

Anyone have an idea?

 

[drdoom]

Maybe a Slim Jim, but I honestly have no other idea.

 

[RomeovilleIL]

Its a pain, but the answer is pull the inside door pannel off then grab the operating rod with a pair of vicegrips and push down like the handle would normally move. The pannel is held on by a pair of screws near the inside handle with a bunch of pushpins around the door edges. I know its been addressed before here - do a search for rear doors.

 

[wiscguy]

thank you