Loose outer door handles on '04 Tacoma

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no problems here
what have you done to fix it?
did you tighten the handles from inside the door after removing the inner panel?
 
I had the same issue on my passenger side front door handle. What happens is that the screw holding it in becomes loose. You just need to remove the door panel and tighten the screws (like bowyer said). Be sure to put some locktite on them, as they're probably going to become loose again. Ask me how I know.................
 
bowyer2002, here's what I did: I took off the panel, noticed the plastic water shield, and then decided I better ask for help before I cut the plastic. That was two months ago when temperatures around here averaged 10 - 20 degrees F.

Today it's 50 degrees out ... and my inspection sticker has expired ... so I checked back here again. Based on your question about tightening the door handle from the inside, and based on cackalak han's explanation, I tried again, and I fixed the problem. I didn't realize I could peel the plastic back, but the sealant was pretty flexible today. I also found the bolt in the bottom of the door panel, so I used a magnetic wand to retrieve it before putting Loctite on it.

Thanks again to both of you.
 

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