door handles

[digglesworth]

So whose replaced door handles? I came out this morning and my front passenger handle looks like someone tried to pull it off the door. The side that pulls out is pulling away from the door when I go to open it. How much of a pain is it to replace a door handle?

 

[High Five H2]

it's super easy. the hardest part is not dropping the bolt into the door.

open the door, there's a little round rubber plug. pull it out. unscrew the bolt on the inside - I think it's a 10 mm. that releases the handle cover (i think that's what it's called) and then you just use the palm of your hand to bump the handle itself toward the handle cover that came off. just don't break it. install is the opposite. just don't break it when you bump it to put the new handle in.

 

[digglesworth]

Ok. So I don't need to remove the door panel or anything? I have noticed all the handles seem loose/wobbly... Is this just a common issues with our trucks like the wobbly side view mirrors?

 

[High Five H2]

no, just that 1 bolt. it may just be that bolt. mine weren't wobbly or anything.

 

[digglesworth]

Is there a rod or something that disconnects from the handle? I've got my manual at home on my computer but I'm not there for a day or so....

 

[High Five H2]

there is, but you don't really have to mess with it to take the handles off. when you take off the handle, you can see it in the door and even use it to open the door. the handles kind of slide into place, which puts them in contact with the rod so you don't have to do anything.

here's the thread that I used to replace mine. the pictures are gone, but once you take one of them off you'll get how it works. it's really simple.

http://www.hummerforums.com/forum/h...ns-33/h3-how-remove-door-handles-w-pics-9152/

 

[digglesworth]

I pulled up a diagram inline and it looks pretty simple. Thanks for the help.

 

[rsc]

It IS simple, as long as you don't knock that bar out of place. You will want to sell your soul to the devil getting that back on.

 

[digglesworth]

I took a closer look and the end cap is what's broken. The cap is broken where the bolt threads into it so it looks like I'll be able to get a new cap and it should be all good. Now I just gotta see if I can find a cap...

 

[High Five H2]

they're all over ebay. super cheap, too.

 

[poncho1965]

Where can you get black ones?


Mike

 

[Best4x4]

I have plastic chrome handles on my H3 Alpha and I was wanting to black out my H3 by swapping out the handles, and mirrors. Now that I've owned my H3 for almost a year I've noticed something looking at all the other H3's in my area, the ones with black/faded gray handles are all wobbly and stick, while the H3's I see with the chrome plastic ones work fine.... Not sure if it's due to the fake plastic chrome handles having a smoother finish so they don't stick, but after seeing that I'm just going to stick with what I have lol.

The only issue my H3 has is the LF door lock won't fully engage unless I push it locked before climbing out and then use the remote. If I try to just use the remote it can't lock the LF door completely and two pulls on the handle will let you inside while the alarm beeps lol. I checked and lubed the cables, but the issue has got to be with the actual electronic lock actuator which I have found online used as cheap as 50.00. It's not that big of deal since it unlocks perfectly, I just jump out push it to lock, and it's all good. When I get the time I'll swap it out.

 

[08H3]

Tip for not losing the bolt is to chew a piece of gum, stick it in the socket before you take the bolt out. I know it sounds stupid, but it works.

 

[digglesworth]

I've found a pretty good product that I use on all the trim. I think its turtle wax trim restorer... I use it every few weeks and my trim is still pretty black.

I always heard a dab of grease in the socket will hold a bolt too...

I found an oem cap on eBay for less than $10 shipped. I'm just glad that's all it was. I was afraid this was gonna be expensive.

 

[Bigunit]

They also sell magnets that you can insert in your sockets. No need to waste some good gum!

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[bpercy]

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I replaced my door handle and the bar inside moved. I took my door panel off to try and get that bar back in place. You can see way better, but I still have to clue where im trying to put it back…it moves in all directions…So frustrating, I might cut a bigger hole in the damn door panel to figure it out..such a pain in the ass!!! Anyone ever fix this problem.?