94 Honda Accord EX - Front Passenger Side Door

Door latch retaining screws suddenly are loose
Door does not always open from inside attempt.
Door will always open from outside attempt.

Any suggestion on the problem and exactly how to fix?

 

um.......tighten the screws???

 

I wish it were that simple. Is there some sort of piece behind the metal of the door that might be broken?

 

did you pull the plastic and expose the latch???

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikemss7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wish it were that simple. Is there some sort of piece behind the metal of the door that might be broken?</TD></TR></TABLE>

There shouldnt be a spacer or anything like that, is that what you mean


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fw190bvi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">um.......tighten the screws???</TD></TR></TABLE>

that was my thought when i read teh title

 

I'll check it out again. Maybe I have stripped screws or a stripped latch assembly

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mikemss7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll check it out again. Maybe I have stripped screws or a stripped latch assembly</TD></TR></TABLE>

Take some pics to if you can

 

I took everything apart and it looks like one of the holes where the retaining screws goes is broken. I need a new latch. Arrrggg!!!! Anyone know how much they normally cost?