Q: Fixing the broken outside latch on the driver's door on a '99 Eclipse

asked by on May 15, 2016

The outside latch on the driver's door on my '99 Eclipse has stopped functioning. The door is fine on the inside. The push button doesn't press far enough. Is there any way I can fix this without replacing the entire assembly?

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