Originally Posted by Treken

So, I hate to revive and old thread, but I ran into the same problem after installing new door handles on both sides.
The driver door would not open from inside or outside door handle, and the lock was halfway stuck between locked and unlocked and was impossible to open, or so I thought.
After doing some digging around, I found a youtube video explaining how you can unroll the window all the way, and using a clothing hanger, I was able to fish the locking rod up, and open the door from the inside.
Then, I was able to remove and properly connect the rod to the new exterior door handle. Now, I have 2 perfectly working door handles
NO NEED to cut your door panel apart and replace it if the door gets stuck shut!!!
Here is the link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cA9haCU7EA
I hope this helps people that were in my same position!