This is the only video that describes how to get the door panel off. Thanks! Given that the '03 model is getting old, the window switches are getting brittle and breaking. Replacing them requires removing the panel. It would be great to see how that replacement is done.
After spending an afternoon completing this task these are my tips. Be very careful not to scratch the aluminum door cover when removing or installing the screws. The "shark teeth" part holding the small panel near the mirror can be opened by pinching it with needle nose pliers. Remove the door panel by lifting and pulling away. A long bungee cord hooked on the bottom outside of the door and then to the panel relieves pressure on the wires. Gently pry the broken spindle up and out of the door handle using a screw driver. The panel must be orientated directly toward the door before hooking it into the upper groove parallel to the window. Be careful with the door lock button as it can easily pop out of its holder. Ensure the door handle works before replacing the trim etc. Broken trim pins can be repaired quickly with a glue gun. While in there you might as well tighten any screws you can reach. As usual, it's easy to take door panels apart but putting them back together; not so much.
@kunyk01 Hello, i'm trying to pry the broken axel out from the lever handel, but I could not do it, i don't wanna break anything, but it seems to be stock, any advice on how to remove it ? Thanks in advance
After doing everything you said, just grab the inside handle that you use to shut the door from inside, and quickly pull up and out, hard, and it pops right off. No crowbar needed. Working on one now, like to have never figured it out.
Useless video! It is not a video about the door handle, and removing it. It is a video about door RELEASE handle. Misleading title, waste of time for me.
Thanks Andy I watched several videos and yours was more detail I can take my door panel off now thank you partner LD😅😊
This is the only video that describes how to get the door panel off. Thanks! Given that the '03 model is getting old, the window switches are getting brittle and breaking. Replacing them requires removing the panel. It would be great to see how that replacement is done.
After spending an afternoon completing this task these are my tips. Be very careful not to scratch the aluminum door cover when removing or installing the screws. The "shark teeth" part holding the small panel near the mirror can be opened by pinching it with needle nose pliers. Remove the door panel by lifting and pulling away. A long bungee cord hooked on the bottom outside of the door and then to the panel relieves pressure on the wires. Gently pry the broken spindle up and out of the door handle using a screw driver. The panel must be orientated directly toward the door before hooking it into the upper groove parallel to the window. Be careful with the door lock button as it can easily pop out of its holder. Ensure the door handle works before replacing the trim etc. Broken trim pins can be repaired quickly with a glue gun. While in there you might as well tighten any screws you can reach. As usual, it's easy to take door panels apart but putting them back together; not so much.
@kunyk01 Hello, i'm trying to pry the broken axel out from the lever handel, but I could not do it, i don't wanna break anything, but it seems to be stock, any advice on how to remove it ? Thanks in advance
After doing everything you said, just grab the inside handle that you use to shut the door from inside, and quickly pull up and out, hard, and it pops right off. No crowbar needed.
Working on one now, like to have never figured it out.
A little suspicious on how the cast latch “just” came out?
How did you get out the piece that broke off
Old Elbow piece won't come out. Nothing in video showing the door section that comes apart to remove and replace with new piece
Why didn't you show how the latch came out? It's a chaet for me.
That piece you will put in the door angle. How do you get out that piece?
Yeah pin is a monster to get out!
Two tone Rollie while fixing like a boss
I could use the part number of what broke. After 20 years, mine has given up the ghost!
Andy, How did you remove the inside latch so that you could remove the broken spindle?
Tom Saunders how did you het the spindle out
hey Andy, what's the part number for part that broke. I have the same problem and I want to have all the parts before I take apart the door. thanks
Same part on ours broke. Part number please!
A230 766 00 67 found it in the overlay, thanks for the video.
Alabama has won 2 more nattys since and looks like more to come. Roll Tide!
how do you get the spindel out? i cant remove the broken piece
Take the panel off and slide the broken piece up through the notch provided for that purpose. slides right out.
This is sad and awfully common on such an expensive car. I am doing one now on a 2011 SL550. Waiting for Mercedes to get the part in for me.
Useless video! It is not a video about the door handle, and removing it. It is a video about door RELEASE handle. Misleading title, waste of time for me.