Toyota Repair Door Latch handle Toyota 4Runner 1996-2002 

Thanks for the video, I had the same problem on my 4 runner for months, and thanks to you, it's fixed

First of all, THANK YOU for including gals! I do tons of work on my truck myself and watch lots of videos to find out how. And nobody ever considers that women are also using the videos. Much appreciated. Second, I like a guy that can come up with a solution instead of just telling you how to put the OEM parts in. Great video.

That worked great on my 98 4Runner. Thank you

Thank you for this video, it was exactly what I needed. Very straightforward and clear.

Perfect. Did it with only a zip tie. I could hear that the wire was going all the way to the latch and was confused what broke. Never realized that little clip could cause that. Thanks

Great video thanks for posting it..... here it is 5 years later and it came in hand!

Brilliant. Thank you!!

Thanks for the video, my Toyota 4Runner had the same problem, AND also needed a new power window switch. Your steps using a zip tie worked perfectly. Found a replacement power window switch Online. Total time for both jobs was under 20 minutes and saved myself a couple hundred dollars! Thanks again!!!

Thank you!! Straight forward and actually shown the process for every step. Better than the other videos I have seen.

great video saved me time and money!

Thank you! I actually used a plastic clip used for coaxial cable and instead of the nail it comes with, I used a small self tapping sheet metal screw. Thanks again for the Yota Hack!

appreciate the video. keeping my 3rd gen 4runner going to 300k miles, at least, with help from videos like these!

It worked! But I actually had purchased the correct part before replacing. My door skin did not pull away as easily as in the video. Fortunately, I was able to get the top of the panel loose enough to simply pull it away and enable replacement of the proper part. After, I needed a small pry bar to get under the lip of the interior door panel, sort of like the way you get the rim of a tire over the wheel. You may want to buy a couple of extra tabs to press into the interior door panel when you're done, for a finished-looking job.This DIYer asily saved more than $200. Thank you!

Worked just as explained! Thanks! Now, let's take that camera work to the next level. LOL

Omg thanks for this I'm an idiot. Something so minor, I didn't think could have an effect. Here I am actuating that rod thinking there's nothing f'ing wrong here. My clip wasn't even broken I just didn't put it back together right.

Good video - thanks!

Worked like a charm. However I forgot to trim my zip tie excess and now I can here the window snapping it at the glass goes up. Just need to open it again and cut off the excess zip tie. Also, instead of washers, I used some flat plastic and drilled a hole through both of them instead of a metal washer..... hoping I wouldn't hear a metal washer rattling around. Worked great, thanks for posting this.

Howdy thanks for posting this repair installed in less than an hour I used a zip tie medium size w/ only a single washer in back this repair will be really appreciated once the snow starts to fly!

Thanks for the video. You are a keen observer, to have found that small guide to be broken / missing. Thanks for your efforts to go back and recreate the fix for this video.

Thanks for making this video! I had no clue how to fix this problem because, I didn't see that little plastic piece.

Excellent teacher video. he did everything right in sharing his knowledge. thank you so much. great job making it clear.......

Super helpful!

Thank you!

THANK YOU so much for this how-to video- it was exactly what i needed and saved me time and a boat load of money. Your the man dude- appreciate you.

Great video. Clear and concise. Worked like a charm

this was perfect! easy to follow and fixed my problem. THANKS!!

Thank You for this! I needed to do this exact repair. Thank You!

Thanks this was the fix mine needed.

thanks much, just repaired my latch thanks to your video!!!!

Worked for me!! Thank you!!

Many thanks! I opened up the door as instructed - though I actually broke the little white plastic piece where the rod goes into the handle so need to replace. However, the clip you showed broken in your door was OK in mine. My issue is the little yellow plastic piece broke at the handle which the level and it fell down in the window. I need to replace if I can find that piece but did use a zip tie in the meantime and it works! Glad you mentioned zipties for yours. This is my first car repair - any recommendations on where to find those little plastic parts online?

thank you for this!

Perfect! Fixed my problem on my '97. Thanks for sharing!

how did you fix the loosened red metal rod connect to become yellow? Is there any parts I can get to fix mine which does not open from inside. thanks

From which side do you push the tie to the other end, and how do you knot the tie to keep it from pushing through the hole?

Thank you. A great help. My door is in the closed position. I'm hoping that I can open it by removing the inside handle, and pulling the linkage.

One main problem my door doesn't open so cant get the cover off the door so what do I do

How do you get the panel off if the door doesn't open from either handle? This is the key question that was asked 10 months ago but not answered. The video shows the door off. How did you get the door off when the door doesn't open? Assuming the door is still on the car (like mine), how do do take the panel off with the door still locked? Reply 1

Thinking is good! Think how much money he saved.

My 1998 4Runner has 165,000 miles on it.... chances are the zip tie will outlast the vehicle! But miracles do happen!

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Did I miss something because you didn’t fix anything

Listen pal, that fix may only last for 10 or 15 years. Do it right.