How To Put A Door Handle Back On A Car

One on the inside and another on the outside.

How to put a door handle back on a car.

Use masking tape to secure the door handle kit s template to the door at this spot. This is a quick guide how to install chrome door handle covers on your car. If your new door handle attaches to the door at a point below the lower borehole like ours you may need to drill another hole to accommodate. In order to prevent the wiring from getting damaged or corroded manufacturers enshroud the wiring that travels from the car body to the door in a rubber tube.

To remove the door panels you need to remove the armrest window crank door handle and any other hardware first. Reconnect all the links and latch mechanisms and test the functionality of the handle. Unbolt the old handle and remove it from the door. Try out the door handle test the lock and check the alarm to be sure you have everything hooked up correctly.

Due to frequent use they will eventually break down and could need repair. Pull the rubber tube out of it s recess in the door or car body and push it back until you reveal an. Otherwise it gets stuck in the open position and won t allow you to move the handle at all. Be sure the handle and the latch are both working properly.

Most new vehicles have a lot of wiring in their doors. Line up the spindle on the back of the handle with the slot in the latch sliding any mechanisms up or down as needed to fit the handle onto the door. The car has at least two door handles per door. With the door panel removed now is a good time to lubricate and make any necessary repairs to the window and door mechanisms.

Changing a door handle from the outside is not a bad job but like many people you may just not have the time. Then pop loose the door panel clips by using a broad blade screwdriver or u shaped clip lifter tool. Put the replacement handle in the same place and bolt it into place using the same hardware configuration as you found with the previous handle. The most interesting thing i learned while putting this all back together is that if you want to put the interior door handle back in place without a problem you have to turn the child safety latch on so you can move that rod around freely.

Thank you for watching. That wiring is connected to the control computers in the car.