Well, apparently some A-Hole tried to bust out my door lock with a screwdriver or similar device. The place in the drivers side outer door handle where you put the key in is damaged.

What is that part called? I cannot seem to find that online.

Also, my door handle is a little loose now, I guess from the force of the hit. How do those attach? Are there screws on the inside of the door panel?

Any help will be appreciated - at least they didn't smash a window.

 

sorry about that man. to get to the handle u have to remove the panel. then ther are two bolts in the back u take out and remove the latch on the handle too. then the handle will come out. to separate the handle part from the base there are two (silver and gold pins) u have to punch out. sorry i dont know about the key lock part

 

the door handle seems to be in good shape - just the lock part is what is damaged.

 

on a normal lock it is called a tumbler. Some butthead did the same thing to my 2000 ram the first weekend I bought it. First new truck I have ever had.

If you have it replaced make sure they re-key it to match the current locks.

 

I imagine I will need to go to the dealer as they will probably need my VIN, etc. to match the locks.

The crap-heads hit a couple of cars in the parking garage at work in the middle of the day - smashed anothers window.