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jetta exterior door handle doesn't work

I have a jetta 2002. Just recently my rear passenger side exterior door handle stopped working. I can pull on it (it doesn't feel the same) but the door doesn't open. I can open the door from inside. Is this something simple like a cable that got disconnected from the handle? Is it possible that the handle is broken and I need to replace it? Does anybody have any directions on to how to figure out the problem and fix it? How much would a new exterior handle cost?

thanks for all the help in advance

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Shorty
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Much of what you want to know was recently discussed in thread Subject: "Damm A2 doors hard to open".

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Tom's VR6

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Regal53

but this isn't an A2.

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Matt B.

Child lock won't disable the exterior handle and that is the one that's not working.

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Matt B.

The door handle principles still hold, and you should find the thread useful. Remove the latch. Lube. Replace if necessary. See

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Tom's VR6

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none2u

Does anybody have any instructions on how to remove the rear door handle on a jetta IV (2002)? I have a Hanes repair manual but the instructions are very general.

thanks

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Shorty

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