Thanks for this video that made me sure I could replace my 2006 Jeep Commander door handles myself, saving $250+ in labor at the garage. The replacement handles I bought online for $65 (all 4) look exactly like the ones in the video. None of the screws that came with them were correct for screwing back into the holes the old one came out of, even after I removed the original rivets. I removed them by tearing the "mushroom cap" end off with a pliers, rather than using the gouging drill bits included with the handles. Because the hole under those torn off rivets was a wider diameter than the hole through the rivet, I just wanted them out of the way. I used #10-24 1/2-in machine screws because they fit the hole tightly (threads digging into the sides of the hole), and lots of threads means lots of grip, and they don't taper into a point so the entire shaft grips the side of the hole. And they're the exact length of the depth of the hole, maybe another 1/64-in past them. Every screw grabbed and tightened down into its washer, which indented a little before I was done (all hand driven for safety). The little clip (removed at 5:40) that attaches between the rod actuating the latch and the lever arm of the handle came with my replacements inserted into their rotation hole on *top* of the lever arm hole, though the end of the rod points up into the bottom of the lever arm hole, which alarmed me, but I just removed it and flipped it then reinserted it into the hole from the bottom. I found it easier to attach the clip and the rod it's on into the handle lever arm hole *before* reattaching the cable connectors. The rod is longer and has more "slack" than the cables. Also the video doesn't show it but the cable bundle that runs past the inside of the handle is held by the two clips built into the handle, and should be pushed back into the new handle's clips after the handle is secured to the door panel. It's obvious when you remove the old handle and pull the cables out of its clips that you'll replace it, but I almost forgot because I was watching the video. Another note: I used a 1' bungee cord to hold up the door panel, hooking it into the door under the lock stem and then into the handle hole or hooked around the new handle. It was like a third hand so I could maneuver the latch rod / handle arm, the cable plugs with relative ease. And I used an ice scraper to pop the door panel off the door once I'd popped the first snaps alongside the access notch at the bottom middle of the panel using a big flathead screwdriver with a piece of paper over the door itself to protect from scratches. Once I got the first one straightened out it took me about 15 minutes for the other doors. BTW the (4) replacement handles set I used was this one (I'm not affiliated nor compensated):
I just replaced my broken handles in my 2006 after watching this video, which was very helpful. I did find it more helpful instead of drilling out the rivets, I just took the butt end of a screwdriver and busted the brittle pieces off. I used the rivets to run my new screws into and then are solid. Hope this helps someone. It was trial and error for me. :)
Can you provide the link where you purchased the handle kit? When I look on Amazon and Ebay they say not compatible with my 2006 76th Anniversary Edition
I just completed the job. Order 4 ia ebay for arround 30 bucks. Took me about 45 minutes to replace all 4 of them. Easy job. Regarding the screws. I could not get them all tight. But it does not really matter. As long as you have the one close to the lever its fine. Use some hot glue to fix the rest.
I did my fronts....You did a great job...If yours is like mine AC problems will be a bear...I am going to bypass my heater core soon to help it out.....Good luck
Thanks for this video... I've been lucky so far with my 06, but I know this job is in my future. LOL! I'll be changing out my Starter Motor on my 06 hemi this weekend via the driver side wheel well method. First starter gave up ~ 80k miles, this one at 145k. I really hate auto projects during the peak of summer! Ha ha!
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Thanks for this video that made me sure I could replace my 2006 Jeep Commander door handles myself, saving $250+ in labor at the garage. The replacement handles I bought online for $65 (all 4) look exactly like the ones in the video. None of the screws that came with them were correct for screwing back into the holes the old one came out of, even after I removed the original rivets. I removed them by tearing the "mushroom cap" end off with a pliers, rather than using the gouging drill bits included with the handles. Because the hole under those torn off rivets was a wider diameter than the hole through the rivet, I just wanted them out of the way. I used #10-24 1/2-in machine screws because they fit the hole tightly (threads digging into the sides of the hole), and lots of threads means lots of grip, and they don't taper into a point so the entire shaft grips the side of the hole. And they're the exact length of the depth of the hole, maybe another 1/64-in past them. Every screw grabbed and tightened down into its washer, which indented a little before I was done (all hand driven for safety).
The little clip (removed at 5:40) that attaches between the rod actuating the latch and the lever arm of the handle came with my replacements inserted into their rotation hole on *top* of the lever arm hole, though the end of the rod points up into the bottom of the lever arm hole, which alarmed me, but I just removed it and flipped it then reinserted it into the hole from the bottom. I found it easier to attach the clip and the rod it's on into the handle lever arm hole *before* reattaching the cable connectors. The rod is longer and has more "slack" than the cables.
Also the video doesn't show it but the cable bundle that runs past the inside of the handle is held by the two clips built into the handle, and should be pushed back into the new handle's clips after the handle is secured to the door panel. It's obvious when you remove the old handle and pull the cables out of its clips that you'll replace it, but I almost forgot because I was watching the video.
Another note: I used a 1' bungee cord to hold up the door panel, hooking it into the door under the lock stem and then into the handle hole or hooked around the new handle. It was like a third hand so I could maneuver the latch rod / handle arm, the cable plugs with relative ease. And I used an ice scraper to pop the door panel off the door once I'd popped the first snaps alongside the access notch at the bottom middle of the panel using a big flathead screwdriver with a piece of paper over the door itself to protect from scratches.
Once I got the first one straightened out it took me about 15 minutes for the other doors.
BTW the (4) replacement handles set I used was this one (I'm not affiliated nor compensated):
I just replaced my broken handles in my 2006 after watching this video, which was very helpful. I did find it more helpful instead of drilling out the rivets, I just took the butt end of a screwdriver and busted the brittle pieces off. I used the rivets to run my new screws into and then are solid. Hope this helps someone. It was trial and error for me. :)
Nice video. Thank you for the info. I’ve gotten older and I just didn’t want to replace them myself. Thanks to your video I feel comfortable now.
Do you have the link for where you ordered that doorhandle?
Thanks for helping me save money on a little DYI
You are welcome!!
My handles were literally crumbling, thank you for the help
You are welcome!!
Good job mate! 🙏🦘
Interesting. Cool to learn new things. I sure do hope that tool comes with the handle like you said.
Can you provide the link where you purchased the handle kit? When I look on Amazon and Ebay they say not compatible with my 2006 76th Anniversary Edition
I just completed the job. Order 4 ia ebay for arround 30 bucks. Took me about 45 minutes to replace all 4 of them. Easy job.
Regarding the screws. I could not get them all tight. But it does not really matter. As long as you have the one close to the lever its fine. Use some hot glue to fix the rest.
I did my fronts....You did a great job...If yours is like mine AC problems will be a bear...I am going to bypass my heater core soon to help it out.....Good luck
where did you find the screws and the bit for the drill?
Thanks for this video... I've been lucky so far with my 06, but I know this job is in my future. LOL!
I'll be changing out my Starter Motor on my 06 hemi this weekend via the driver side wheel well method. First starter gave up ~ 80k miles, this one at 145k. I really hate auto projects during the peak of summer! Ha ha!
Thank you
I didn’t know how cheap quality the handles are. It broke so easy after one moving day. I rather not have the handles sticking out.