Door Lock Rod Clip

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I was getting into my car, a 2000 Toyota Camry, on a freezing night two nights ago when I lifted the handle and nothing happened. I got in through the passenger side and headed home, but once I arrived, I took a closer look at the door handle rod and discovered that it had dislodged from the handle. Fortunately, the handle itself looked intact. Today, I finally managed to get the door apart and saw that the lock rod clip, the yellow piece, was broken, which is why the rod wouldn't stay in place. Although you can buy an assortment of these parts for around 5-8 dollars, Dorman Door Lock Rod Clips 75474, no one had them in stock, so I would have to wait 3-5 more days to get through the passenger side to open the driver door from inside. After about 45 minutes of measuring and designing, I spent three hours printing, and now my problem is solved for the time being. I'll probably need someone else to print some in ABS for the summer, but for now, the flexible filament seems to be doing its job.