HELP Passenger door will not open!!!!!

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I put my chrome door handles back on my truck yesterday and everything was working fine until this afternoon and now the passenger side door will not open from the inside or outside handle! I've had that passenger side actuator replaced in November at the dealership! Any ideas what I can do? I was hoping that I could get the door open somehow to take the door panel off but it will not budge. Last year that door would not open from the inside but would from the outside?? Now it's useless!!!

Any help would l be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks,
DW
 
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Some part of the lock hardware has taken a dump. Could be the latch or rod. It is not the actuator because you would be able to pen manually if so.
You will have to pry the door open or remove the panel bolts holding on the interior panel/trim and yank it off from the inside while being careful not to damage it.
 
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Thanks Modded! Do you think it's something that has got hung up that I can fix?
 

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It is probably fixable since the issue is more than likely mechanical and not electrical.
The rod could have just came undone.
But if the latch is faulty it is better to replace it so you do not get locked out again.
 

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When my actuator went i could not open the door from either side, i kept going back and forth on the key fob and it finally let me to fix it.
 
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It would be very nice if the rod came off the handle but getting the door cover off is gonna be fun without breaking something. I figure my actuator is out especially since yours was doing the same thing Hammer.
 

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just keep trying key pad and the lock button on door, i got it to do it twice(dont ask why twice lol)
 

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It would be very nice if the rod came off the handle but getting the door cover off is gonna be fun without breaking something. I figure my actuator is out especially since yours was doing the same thing Hammer.
I thought your door won't open manually (with the interior handle and exterior handle) and automatically (with the remote and interior switch)?
If so, I doubt it is the actuator.
 
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Gotta take it in Friday hopefully it won't be expensive!
 

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mine did that...I got mad and beat on the door around the handle. It apparently worked because the door finally opened. No damage either
 

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