97 Aurora outside door handle probs

[aurora4l]

Recently bought this car.  Exterior door handle does not open the door.  The interior handle works.  I put a new exterior door handle on put it is still

not unlatching the door.  I checked and the linkage is connected at both ends.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

[emarkay]

Strange. The outside handles are weak. But the linkages are not. Door is unlocked (sorry, had to ask...