I was going to recomend cutting the striker... That is until I went to look if was accessable from the inside. It's not. I'm tapped for ideas. time to call that professional. Is it possible to pull the lock core from the outside with minimal damage? Or probably you going to have to cut into the door paneling to access the latching mechinisms. Good news though! KIA sells replacement door panelings <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

02 [color:"red"] Sportie [/color] 5sp 4x4 2dr. 1?" Body + 4" Rocksportgear lifts, 31x10.50 Wildcats M/Ts, Manual Hubs, Yakima rack, basket. Redline gear oils
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My beater, 03 Land Rover Freelander SE3