I have had the back holder for the cable break. It is plastic. Careful that you don't break the chrome part. It is also made of cheap plastic (Acura should have used metal)

. Anyways, I used duct tape and rigged it so the cable would still retract and open the door. IMO, foget trying to fix it if the plastic is broken. Which I bet 99% is the problem. Just go get another door handle. This time I am going to fill the plastic holes in the back with some steel nails or other substance to completly stiffen it. I highly recommend everyone else do the same if you don't want a busted door handle.