Most likely the outside handle is broken. The ear that the rod connects to breaks off. Only solution is to replace. Remove the inside panel and there will be one or two bolts holding the handle in. ON the back door there should only be one rod connected to it.
either the child safety lock is on or the rods inside the door to the handle have come off.
Inside handle, outside handle, sliding door handle?
You will need to remove the inside door panel of your Mustang. Remove the linkage from the outside door handle. Remove the outside door handle retaining bolts. Reverse the process to install the new outside door handle.
The only way is to remove the inside door panel (not an easy job with the door closed). Once the panel is removed, you'll have access to the latch mechanism. You will be having to remove this panel to put a new door handle on anyway.
take inside door panel off and unbolt outside door handle from the inside.
Inside door handle or outside door handle?
Need to know if it is an inside or outside door handle.
Need to know inside or outside door handle.
= outside door handle on a 1997 Toyota Camry. =
you must use a wedge on the outside above the handle to see inside and then use a coat hanger or something long to pull the handle rod
you have to take the door panel off the inside first
Removed the back panel from inside staring from top to bottom of the plastic, and you will be able to open. Then replace the back door handle.