very helpful video, thanks for posting. To make it very easy to recover the pieces, just put some paper or rags in the bottom of the door after removing the panel. All the pieces just fall onto it and when finished, just pull the paper or rags out.
Very simple & straightforward, common sense video. Can't thank you enough... & a trip to the hardware store is better than a trip to the shop/dealer...
Thank You for the video.....I used a metal handle and it took about 30 minutes to remove and replace But while putting the tools away I couldn’t find my flashlight.....you guessed it ....I looked down the lock knob hole and there it was shinning away....another 15 minutes to retrieve the light.....lol.....Thanks again
This ultimately was a two-man job. The work was completed and this information was very helpful. Visibility was a little more difficult. You need a headlamp for visibility and patience
Very informative video thanks man. Iv got a 02 ranger that the exterior handle was broken when I bought it with a piece of bailing wire hooked to the inside handle through the exterior handle hole with a metal ring attached to open the door 🤦. I'm not sure why they did it but, it looks horrid lol. There where no rods or anything left which, brought me here. Again, thanks for the helpful video
Ok....finally figured this out. I have a 2007 Mazda B2300. Last week the plastic door handle broke on one side, the plastic arm that the rod is hooked to. I removed the door panel like in the video, went and got the pinhead bolts and nylon nuts plus some washers for each side. Trying to knock the center pins of the rivets tho was a huge undertaking in that one pin wouldn't be pushed thru. I had to crimp the 4 flaps on the inside closed and push the rivets out that way from the inside. My big dilemma was in trying to remove the little plastic clip that holds the rod, as the old one came apart in my hand. Also unable to see much didn't know on mine that the plastic clip part installs on the end of the rod. Big undertaking in trying to insert the plastic clip into the latch hole bracket first then after inserting the rod into it trying to move the clip up to clip onto the rod. Turns out was easier to just install the clip fully onto the end of the rod then insert the whole thing into the latch hole/bracket. Many hours today trying to figure this one out. Video did help, but it didn't show where the clip mounted and again found out mine installed on the rod end,etc. Torx head pin bolts and nylon nuts worked great once I got the stubborn rivets out,heh.
To me, It makes more sense to use bolts instead of rivets. It is much more simple if you need to do it again. On my 89 ranger it's the plastic clips holding the rod to the handle that like to break.
it still seems floppy as fu*ck. the is the second repair with over 200 thousand miles. the last repair was sloppy too. do you know how to fix this? it's like pulling on the non mechanism side will break.
I have a 92 ford ranger with both i side and outside door handles broken and cable for inside handle, door is stuck shut, i have to climb in and out the passenger side door...can anyine please tell me how to get my door open?!
Good video showing how shitty ford door handel's are I had the right side break and 2 days later drivers side broke with a/c on and windows up I almost broke out the window really pissed me off
Very nice. The scumbag who broke my handle trying to steal my truck will continue to be a bottom feeding lowlife wart on the ass end of society. But I have learned a new skill thanks in no small part to this guide - THANKS!
Good video, but it would be nice to see how the control rod fits into the door handle on one end, and the latch on the door jamb on the other. Looks like my clip broke off on the latch end. Now I'm trying to take the latch off because it looks like the retainer clip broke. If course, Ford decided to use "torx" bolts, and the head on one of them immediately stripped, so I've got to drill that out and get a "normal" bolt (Phillips, flat head, or hex head) to replace it. Speaking if which, why do they attach the handle with rivets? Door handles inevitably break and need replacement, so why not use removable hardware. Rivets and Torx bolts. Idiots.
Local scrap yard. I have no idea where to get a new one. The last ranger was built almost 10 years ago, and it's not like it's a classic that people are making reproduction parts for. Ask a Ford dealership otherwise it's off to the scrap yard
very helpful video, thanks for posting.
To make it very easy to recover the pieces, just put some paper or rags in the bottom of the door after removing the panel. All the pieces just fall onto it and when finished, just pull the paper or rags out.
Very simple & straightforward, common sense video. Can't thank you enough... & a trip to the hardware store is better than a trip to the shop/dealer...
Thank You for the video.....I used a metal handle and it took about 30 minutes to remove and replace But while putting the tools away I couldn’t find my flashlight.....you guessed it ....I looked down the lock knob hole and there it was shinning away....another 15 minutes to retrieve the light.....lol.....Thanks again
Best video on UA-cam I have found for performing this task.
This ultimately was a two-man job. The work was completed and this information was very helpful. Visibility was a little more difficult. You need a headlamp for visibility and patience
This works. Did it myself. This video was a life saver! Thanks man
Very informative video thanks man. Iv got a 02 ranger that the exterior handle was broken when I bought it with a piece of bailing wire hooked to the inside handle through the exterior handle hole with a metal ring attached to open the door 🤦. I'm not sure why they did it but, it looks horrid lol. There where no rods or anything left which, brought me here. Again, thanks for the helpful video
Perfectly made video. Great advice on allen button head bolts! 👍
Ok....finally figured this out. I have a 2007 Mazda B2300. Last week the plastic door handle broke on one side, the plastic arm that the rod is hooked to. I removed the door panel like in the video, went and got the pinhead bolts and nylon nuts plus some washers for each side. Trying to knock the center pins of the rivets tho was a huge undertaking in that one pin wouldn't be pushed thru. I had to crimp the 4 flaps on the inside closed and push the rivets out that way from the inside. My big dilemma was in trying to remove the little plastic clip that holds the rod, as the old one came apart in my hand. Also unable to see much didn't know on mine that the plastic clip part installs on the end of the rod. Big undertaking in trying to insert the plastic clip into the latch hole bracket first then after inserting the rod into it trying to move the clip up to clip onto the rod. Turns out was easier to just install the clip fully onto the end of the rod then insert the whole thing into the latch hole/bracket. Many hours today trying to figure this one out. Video did help, but it didn't show where the clip mounted and again found out mine installed on the rod end,etc. Torx head pin bolts and nylon nuts worked great once I got the stubborn rivets out,heh.
Great video, really helped me and my son fix his 2008 Ranger. Thanks!!
This helped me fix mine. Thanks
Excellent vid... Saved me a lot of time... Thank you!
Thank you. That was a really instructive video.
To me, It makes more sense to use bolts instead of rivets. It is much more simple if you need to do it again. On my 89 ranger it's the plastic clips holding the rod to the handle that like to break.
Awesome video. I'll be performing this task soon. Can you tell me the approximate length of the button head bolts you used to replace the rivets?
I think 1-1/4", but you could use shorter. I just had some on hand that worked.
Awesome idea
Gotta do the same thing to my Ford Ranger tomorrow. thanks!
The thick metal wire has an end on lower left that actually fits into a hole on the up/down door latch. This info is not on any if these videos!!
Excellent video. Very helpful.
Very helpful, thank you!
left out connecting the rod back to the latch? helpful but also need a gimble to ease motion
it still seems floppy as fu*ck. the is the second repair with over 200 thousand miles. the last repair was sloppy too. do you know how to fix this? it's like pulling on the non mechanism side will break.
Awesome video, thank you so much
I have a 92 ford ranger with both i side and outside door handles broken and cable for inside handle, door is stuck shut, i have to climb in and out the passenger side door...can anyine please tell me how to get my door open?!
excellent video. worked liked a charm!
Good video showing how shitty ford door handel's are I had the right side break and 2 days later drivers side broke with a/c on and windows up I almost broke out the window really pissed me off
I've watched a lot of these videos, good stuff - but how long are the screws supposed to be to secure the handle on the door?
I used 1” long 1/4 bolts, lock tight on the nut.
Thanks. Video was great help...
Thanks for the nice job.
Very helpful. 🤙🏼
Nice simple video. Thanks kindly.
Both of my door handles broke. The doors are unlocked. Can I Jimmy the rod from the outside to open the doors?
Ok...….what's up with these new door handles? My new one I just installed won't trigger the latch when the door gets hot from the sun?
THX, big help
I assume the window was up.
Very nice.
The scumbag who broke my handle trying to steal my truck will continue to be a bottom feeding lowlife wart on the ass end of society.
But I have learned a new skill thanks in no small part to this guide - THANKS!
Are those 1/4 - 20 bolts/nuts? Also how long are they?
Thanks, handle replaced!
Good video, but it would be nice to see how the control rod fits into the door handle on one end, and the latch on the door jamb on the other. Looks like my clip broke off on the latch end. Now I'm trying to take the latch off because it looks like the retainer clip broke. If course, Ford decided to use "torx" bolts, and the head on one of them immediately stripped, so I've got to drill that out and get a "normal" bolt (Phillips, flat head, or hex head) to replace it. Speaking if which, why do they attach the handle with rivets? Door handles inevitably break and need replacement, so why not use removable hardware. Rivets and Torx bolts. Idiots.
They don't care about you, they just care about moving it down the assembly line as quick as possible, and it making it past the warranty period.
I'm very annoyed because my part didn't come with replacement bolts like yours. lol
Jesse Johnston I bought those stainless steel bolts sperate
While pushing the plastic clip back on the rod it broke. Where can I get one? Part #
Local scrap yard. I have no idea where to get a new one. The last ranger was built almost 10 years ago, and it's not like it's a classic that people are making reproduction parts for. Ask a Ford dealership otherwise it's off to the scrap yard
Thank uou
What size bolt was it?
Nice video. What size nuts and bolts did you use?
1/4" bolts, I used ones that were 3/4" long because I put a washer on both sides with a lock washer next to the nut.
Where can i buy a door handle
LMC truck online or any auto parts store that carries helpline replacement parts.Like Arnold motor supply
+Kory's Rides Did you use 1/4 inch bolts and washers and how long
Steve Tipton I used 1/4" diameter, button head, 3/4" long, washers on the inside of the door with a nylon lock washer
How long of a job is this?
20 minutes if you're good
thx for the video and for not showing the removal of the rivets, door panel, etc. definitely not needed! ;)
+jim grady If you can't figure that out, you probably shouldn't be working on your own stuff ;)
Haha. Yep, I wasn't being sarcastic! I did the exact thing as you - punched out rivets, drilled em out, and replaced them with bolts.