Problems Reconnecting Drivers Door Handle

[ScottSwayze]

Hopeful someone has experienced a similar problem. I am doing a handle cover replacement on my Bronco. All of the covers went on without an issue except the drivers side handle. I have the new covers set properly, but when I try and reconnect the handle to the latch it won’t grab. If I try and tighten the 5 mm bolt it just pushes the handle further out. Any recommendations before I have to take the door apart?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

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[Beach Bronco]

Sorry I can't answer your question. Plan to swap my door handles too, but haven't seen any threads of how to remove and reinstall. If you time I would really appreciate any information and guidance on your install, and any fix to your problem.

 

[Lifeliberty]

Sorry I can't answer your question. Plan to swap my door handles too, but haven't seen any threads of how to remove and reinstall. If you time I would really appreciate any information and guidance on your install, and any fix to your problem.

There is a video showing how to swap handles somewhere, fyi.

 

[Lifeliberty]

 

[Beach_Bum]

Bronco Door Handle Removal

 

[BlueBronco]

You may have to get some small picks and open the jaws. I had taken mine off and 2 went in by applying pressure and turning the 5mm bolt. The other two I had to open the jaws and then follow the procedure.

 

[Mikejr66]

Follow the videos others posted. I ended up stripping the mechanism when I did mine and had to get it replaced at the dealer.

 

[ScottSwayze]

You may have to get some small picks and open the jaws. I had taken mine off and 2 went in by applying pressure and turning the 5mm bolt. The other two I had to open the jaws and then follow the procedure.

This was very helpful. Need to get a hook, but looks like the step I’m missing on this one. Thanks!!

 

[ScottSwayze]

Got it latched in. That last video did the trick with the hook tool. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

 

[Romanenk0]

Follow the videos others posted. I ended up stripping the mechanism when I did mine and had to get it replaced at the dealer.

did you end up stripping that 5mm screw? I did. How much did the dealer charge to replace and fix this?

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