2011 Ford Focus Drivers Door Handle Replacement How To
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- Опубліковано 3 жов 2019
- Check with my 1st video to see what part is broken and buy what you need, unless you want to change out both items...
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This video was extremely helpful to me. Thanks to this video I was able to successfully complete the same job on my nephew and nieces car. The tool that was invented for that one screw was the difference between success and frustration. This video is very well done and easy to follow. You have a new fan in Texas!
Glad it helped you out..and I can always use a few Fans and Subscribers ..the chances of doing the same job on 2 different cars..lol..betcha the second time around went faster...
This video added to a previous video by removing he latch along with the handle as one assembly. Very nice. I've been sitting on the new part for 5 months and I'm finally tired of reaching around from the back seat to open the drivers door. I've replaced way too many components in car doors over the years and dread doing it but with your video and the previous I now know what to do and knowing is half the battle.
Thanks for watching and I hoped it worked out for you...
One of the best videos I've seen on how to replace this darn part. Thank you!!!
You saved the Best for last, thanks for watching too.
Thank you!! Took a few hours but your video got me there. You're an absolute legend.
You're welcome and thanks for watching too, glad it helped you out...
My compliments on a thorough step - by - step video; it succesfully guided me through the entire process! My only regret is that I didn't find your video first!
You saved the Best for Last...😆
Thank you soooo much for making this video. I took me a totally of a out 3 1/2 hours but I got it done. Such a huge pain in the butt. But without your video it would have been impossible! Thank you again!
I'm glad it helped you out and yes it could be complicated but hopefully you only have to do it the one time..otherwise I expect you to be done a tad faster next time since you have experience..😆 and Thanks for Watching...
Best thing about this tutorial is your accent sir!! The boston/italian accent :) good tutorial!!
Thanks..I worked hard on My Born and Raised in Brooklyn New York Accent..lol
Thank you for taking the time to make this. I was able to fix my daughter’s door because of this video. I appreciate your help!!
Thank you for watching and I'm glad it worked out for you...
The best video I have seen on the replacement of the reinforcement. Yes, that piece is called the reinforcement.
Excellent video.
The quarter inch wrench idea is good.
Gonna do that but thinking about using a ratcheting wrench.
Thanks for the compliments and thanks for watching...do they make a ratcheting wrench in that size?
Thank you so much for the video. Wouldn't have been able to replace the lock assembly without it!
Hope it worked out for you ..thanks for watching
Very instructive helpful and well done video. I removed the glass which made it much easier. Great suggestion to take the latch and rods and handle reinforcement out as one assembly. Very easy to then r and r the rods. Thanks for publishing this!
Glad it worked out for you..I didn't want to touch the glass
Excellent video, much appreciated. Could not have done it without you!
Oh that's great, thanks for watching...
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. I've got a 2010 and I REALLY wish I had watched your video first. Made the mistake of watching a similar how-to by another youtuber and was pulling my hair out trying to unhook the linkages inside the door. Unbolting the door latch made it so much easier.
You really need more than 4.15K subs. I just subscribed and liked. :)
Awesome, thanks for the compliments and thanks for watching..You saved the Best for Last 😆
Very helpful video. I had a T-20 Torx allen key style tool for the screw under the glass. I was able to buy the correct replacement part and saved $$$ at RockAuto. Went crazy and bought the more expensive Dorman part. Mine was broken the same exact way. I broke some of the door panel clips taking it off and bought a package of 25 at clipsandfasteners so I have many left over. You can't just buy one or two. If anyone wants any let me know. :)
That's cool and thanks for watching too...
Thank you very much! I just finished doing this. I followed your video, step by step, and it made it pretty easy. I even made the little gadget tool... it worked great! Thanks again!!! :)
Glad it worked out for you..I should copyright that gadget..lol
Thanks for the helpful video, sir. With your help I just changed out my handle and support bracket.
Great job, thanks for watching...
I did this today and learned that there is no need to take out the window or work to get out the screw behind the window. Once you get the screw from the left and remove the outside handle and key lock cover, go ahead and unscrew the latch (3 screws on the side of the door). Now when you put your hand in, slide the handle bracket to the right (towards the front of the car) and it comes right out. Notice on the outside of the door the channel next to the white plastic piece. Take it all out like a spider and replace the bracket. Once you have it all together, make sure you screw the screw on the white piece all the way in before re-installing. When you are ready, the white piece go in first and slide it to the left (towards the back of the car), then adjust the lock, screw the latch back on and go back to screw the screw on the left of the bracket (the one by the cylinder). Finish assembling back the door panel and that is it.
Definitely no reason for the window but it makes it another thing to reinstall..good notes to add
You might just have saved me. I'm doing this tomorrow and when I was looking at it to figure what I needed to order I was like how tf am I getting that screw behind the glass.
@Brett Cooper you probably already did this replacement, the screw behind the glass is easier if you remove the screw that holds the glass in place and the 2 left window guide rail screws, then that screw is easier to access. I even had a special tiny ratchet and had to move the window glass guide rails.
Thank you! Very very helpful!
You're welcome and thanks for watching too...
Thanks for the step by step. I replaced the handle on my 2006 focus and this 2011 I own now is much more difficult. I wish you had shown the door handle being removed, took me awhile to figure that it snaps out because I didn't want to force it. I also have a special tiny ratchet set I bought years ago that helped me with that screw behind the glass. I still needed more space, so I unbolted the left window bracket and the 2 screws that held down the left window guide rail. That made it much easier to access that pain of a screw behind the glass. Other than that, I appreciate the video. Thanks a bunch.
Thats cool and thanks for the tip, its not easy holding a camera and using the hands to move around..😆
@Al Young Cuda You got it, I would have been screwed without good folks like yourself showing even moderately experience home mechanics, like myself, the specifics. I sure would like to give the designer of that screw position a piece of my mind though, that crap was idiotic. Thanks again bro, happy holidays to you. Oh, BTW, I have a 2011 SES, so the handle is body colored. I'm glad that part wasn't the issue, my internal mechanism broke in the exact same place as shown in your video. Thankfully I ordered both parts just in case and decided to do the tear down today so I wouldn't have to do the entire job all at once. Thanks again for the video.
@@paulnicholson5997 no worries
Most excellent video. Invaluable information! But the fastener from Hell almost won. My addition to this would be to remove the glass. Before you take out the window switch lower the glass. Then remove speaker, 4 7mm fasteners. Disconnect the speaker and window switch. Loosen the two nylon clamps and lift the glass out. There are two struts that the glass rides in. You want the one on your left that is blocking access to the T-20 from Hell. Remove the top bolt, and loosen the bottom one a turn or two. Gently pull the top of the strut to the left. Put your T-20 bit into a 1/4” socket on a 1/4” drive with a extension. The hole in the door lines up with the fastener. After an hour of fumbling it was so nice just to hit it solidly like this. Just remember the angles that you worked the glass out with and reverse it.
And used a Dorman assembly from Auto Zone. Tab with screw snapped off as I was tightening it. $60. Called the local Ford dealer. $39 and twice the quality.
Again, great job on the video!
Thanks for the compliments and the extra tips, the reason I stay away from touching the glass is that then the customer doesn't say the window worked before you changed the handle if something would happen and then I'm fixing that..and Thanks for Watching...
Very helpful thank you
Hope it helps you out and thanks for watching...
Top vid,Thanks!🎉
Thanks for the compliments and thanks for watching too...
Thanks, I took the window regulator out for easier screw access but couldnt figure out how to remove the lock.
Took the regulator out, wow,, what ever makes it easier for you for sure and it most likely gave you more room to move around in there...
Thank you, this helped so much.
I'm so glad!
Thanks for the video big help!
No problem!
Very good video! Thanks!!
Thank you for watching
Great video 👍
Thanks for the compliment, and thanks for watching
Thanks sir
You're welcome and I hope it helped you out, and thanks for watching too...
Best video
Thanks for watching...
Thanks the very detailed video! Helped a great deal. However, after I put everything back together, the door open fine when the doors are unlocked but when I lock doors and unlock it won’t open ugh - wonder what I did wrong or maybe there’s a small adjustment I have to make
The rod that attaches to the door lock Solenoid is binding or it fell off...
This job is easyer if you take out the glass.
I'm sure it is ..but its one less thing to worry about if you break the glass..
@@alyoungcuda Yes but it is only two bolts.
Quick question: Do you recommend where I should buy my replacement handle?
2011 Ford Forcus Driver's Side Exterior Door handle broke, during the frozen weather.
Thanks for the video, I will be using it.
Bought mine from Autozone, they can order it if they don't have it in stock, its made by Dorman
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Ok this was so very helpful. But I have to make the handle tighter.
Glad it was helpful!
But my door noob handle is still loose but it's on the right way. What should I do??
What exactly is loose..the front pivot part or the rear by the key cylinder?
The front part, when I close the door I can just barely open the door.
Did you change out both pieces the outside handle and the inside lock part or just 1 part..
You forgot to show how you get the wire out from the power lock.
Which one, the one I unclipped off the lock assy shown? Its there just before I removed the screws for the lock
my door handle *can* open but not after a frustrating 10-20 mins, is that a signifier i have to buy a new handle or do i just have to tighten something?
Most likely the handle is stretched and its about to break off
ford does a weak handle with a hard way to replace it
Yes and of course the builder is never the one that fixes anything broken.
Wow. All that work to put a new piece of plastic on the outside. Dang. Good job. Can't I just slice off the external handle with a Dremel and pop a new one in? There would be two tiny plastic tabs rattling around in the door. I can deal with that. 😄
You can if its just the outside handle that's broken but in this case it was the inside assembly...
Did you check My other video to see what part is broken on yours?..the inside or outside part..
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@@alyoungcuda thanks, I'll check it out. I already bought a new exterior handle for $18. I hope that's all it needs. Taking apart the entire door looks like fun, as long as I have time to mess around with it. My 2011 Ford Focus SES has been a great performer with minimal work beyond regular maintenance. Now, I have rust on the skirts because it got beneath the undercoating/rustproofing and bubbled out the paint to hell. I'm starting my Masters degree in a month and I don't have money for a new car, so I'm looking for minimal improvements to be accomplished by 1-2 people. Thanks for your help!! 😊
@@alyoungcuda Got my tools, went to work. Got it all ripped out to the point where I could get a good view. Handle is fine, locking mechanism is broken. So, an hour of my time, a $25 handle, and your video help got me this far. I'll order the locking mechanism ($56) and do this all over again. Sure, the mechanic would charge me $100 for parts and $116+ for labor, but isn't this much more fun? 😊 After this, I want to replace rusty rocker panels. 😄
Okay. I got the right parts and went to work with my assistant. CanNOT get the T20 between the glass. I made a tool exactly how you demonstrates. There isn't even room enough for the bit. I'd say it's an inch or less. Everything else was smooth as silk. Locking mechanism could've come off and right out. So, I'm stuck. Damn. Mechanic wants $260 to do the work, even with my supplied parts. Ouch. Thanks so much for all of your help!
Why not put the window up before you start?
Window is up, otherwise you can't get to the handle
Where did you get the part?
Autozone
@@alyoungcuda TY
F*ckin Fords... too much u gotta do just to do this compared to most late model cars just unscrew on the side of the door and pop the handle out... thanks for this
yes, way too much to remove just to get to the handle for sure...
This thing made me want to never work on a car every again
It's the Challenge..😆
Thanks man 🫡
You're welcome and thanks for watching...