HOW TO: Replace Door Handle [FIAT 500]
Vložit
- čas přidán 31. 08. 2018
- How to replace a FIAT 500 door handle. I give you some tips and tricks along the way too.
Visit our store here
teespring.com/stores/driveway...
Follow us on Instagram here
/ drivedev - Zábava
I’m so glad this video is still up 4 years later! You’re saving me lots of money by doing it myself. I have the same car, same broken door handle so I’m going to try this tomorrow. Appreciate this video.
do you kow the part number for the drivers side door handle
same here..
i have the same! thanks Rowan!
Still helping people 3 years later! I just fixed my drivers side hinge thanks to your video. Thank you!!
Many thanks for this video - helped me immensely with a recent door handle change! Just in case anyone else wonders though mine was for driver's side and therefore also had to switch over barrel for door lock - was straightforward but only after searching CZcams for another tutorial video! You just needed to insert key into lock, twist and undo the exposed clip holding the barrel in place. In addition I had another rod (locking mechanism?) but switch over was exactly the same.
My mom's ripped the handle off her door on her 500 so naturally she's got me to repair it for her cheers for the good vid mate
Excellent video. I need to do this next weekend on my wife's car and you just saved me no end of frustration. Massive thanks for taking the time to put this together and share it here.
Thank you so much for making this video -- other than having 2 small screws behind plug caps on the side of my door (2015 Fiat 500 Pop) which had to be removed the rest of your video was spot on. The clip which holds the rod that opens the door was a little tricky but overall between watching your video and doing the work it only took about 1 hour -- I saved TON of money -- thanks again.
My dad said Thank you very much for posting this video, very helpful when he was fixing the door handle!👍🏼
Good video, BUT I think it's better to remove the adhesive of the barrier, and fold back the top corner for access, NOT to cut a hole in it and tape it later. It works well to heat it (with hair dryer or heat gun) and use a scraper or putty knife to remove a section of the adhesive bead at a time. I scraped the adhesive bead from the door, leaving it stuck to the barrier. After many door repairs, you could have a lot of taped sections with your method.
Christmas Eve 2023 - Just happened to my wife's car. Not sure if I can get a new handle in time today and count it as an extra X-Mas present for her? Think she might insert it into the entrance of my rear body cavity if I do. However, like others have commented before me, thank you for taking the time to produce and post this video. I can have a go now after the break and save the cost of a garage doing it.
I have to do this this weekend. Thanks for the tips, and what to expect. Judging by the amount of reviews on the replacement handle I bought, this must happen all the time.
Brilliant vid fella. Just replaced my daughters door handle on hers and saved her £80. Cheers!!
Borrowed my wife’s 500 and when I parked it as I walked away I went back to check it was locked and pulled the passenger door handle off!! This video was really useful and very simple and straight forward - well explained. Many thanks 🙏
Thanks for this guide, really helpful!! :) I ended up buying just the small metal hinge part off eBay and it was even easier as I didn’t take off the whole handle, managed to get the silver handle away enough from the door to fit the new metal hinge to it
Thank you my English friend. The Yanks did their left (driver's) door. Had to find another video for the lock barrel. Your video did not include as much swearing as we delivered. 2 hours x son and father. All set. Could do it again in half the time. Thanks again. FIAT = Fix It All the Time
I have to replace my for handle today, found your video very helpful... Thanks.... Greetings from Sacramento California U. S.
Excellent video, only small thing I did differently, was to remove the rod before taking out the old part. I could not get it out with the rod in place. Made it a little fiddly to refit but job done. Thanks, could not have done it without your video.
door handle replacement....Brilliant!
Good video, clear instructions , clear visual
.....
A Canadian Lady thanks you kind sir.
I like how you thought of putting tape on flat head screw to prevent scratching...I like the idea of you taping the white membrane so it stays out of the way as you work inside the panel
I'm about to do a similar repair to my wife's 2013 500. Good to see a video explaining the job. Thanks very much.
Thanks for your explanation. Helped me perfectly and was an easy fix this way!
All you people with strong Mams pulling door handles off lol I'll be doing the driver's side this weekend for my girlfriends.
Useful video well done thank you for popping it up
Watched your video before attempting to repair my 500s handle, thanks so much - really helpful
Haha. Fresh cup of tea. Great video I’m doing this on the weekend. Top lad 👍
Fresh cup of tea is an essential part of working on cars lol
Fab video thanks. We got the same problem. After watching this, fixed my door handle in 15 minutes flat, and I'm no DIYer!
great info fella .. going to do daughters car this morning .... thanks again
Brilliant instructions thank you 👏. Door handle fixed. The cup of tea also help! Satisfaction!! :D
Thank you so much for this! Helped me every step of the way, now to just figure out how to do the drivers side door too
Thanks for commenting and I'm glad it helped 😊
Brilliant! Massive thanks for the help!
Thank you for sharing this. My daughter just informed me her handle just broke. I appreciate the info.
Thanks so much. I followed this video and replaced it on my own. Thank you for the help!!
I'm glad it helped you and thanks for the comment
Thanks for the upload!
Very helpful mate thanks a lot. 👍
Fantastic video, mine just s**t the bed, the replacement came in the mail a couple of days ago just gotta replace the broken one
Thanks awesome job you have done 👏
Thanks! Massively appreciated.
Bang on 👍🏻 thank you mate, worked a treat👌🏻
Thankyou so much for the video, never done anything like this and always have been fleeced by the dealers. Thought I would have a go and perfect instructions including the tea. Job done in 40 minutes.
Top man, thanks, reckon you’ve saved me a few quid 👍👍
Top tip with the screwdriver. That's saved me a tenner on plastic tools.
Just fixed my daughters car n/s door went a breeze and made easy thanks for the vid 👍
Thank you for video. It saved me a lot of problems once again.
I have replace two handles on my sweethearts 2012.
Serious life saver my friend!
Great video, thanks
5years later and you're still a legend
Was it doable?
@@pieterdehaer3822yes got it done. I did the driver's side which included changing the lock over but basically still the same steps. If you have a go at it and get stuck I'll give you a hand 👍
Thanks for that, I have my daughters car to fix at the weekend 👍👍
Great help thank you 👍🏻
Fresh cup of tea :D
Thank you Rowan for this video..!! Who knew.... Excellent 👍
Legend. I watch this video every couple years when another door handle breaks!
Cheers really helpful video 👍
perfect - thanks - just about to replace one on my daughters car!
Great video. I was able to fix my daughters easily.
She had another rod going from the lock but no problems.
But I only replaced the cheap little hinge in front of the handle. If that one breaks you do not need to replace the whole handle.
My man's, thank you!
Very well shown we thank you
Hi thanks so much for this most excellent video - I feel confident I can handle (no pun intended!) it except mine is the driver's door and has the key lock to change over - is that difficult? What will I need to do? Thanks again, Liz
Thank you. Good video
Awesome
Video
Thank you so much you explained every problem I came to and successfully installed the handle, just maybe one thing when you said it doesn’t flash with the door it would be great if you would show it just maybe future advice because this took me a while to get it but still great help! Thanks a lot
Absolutely brilliant. Thank you. I’ve just fixed my daughters Fiat 500 door handle. You made it easy to do.
Very much appreciated
This popped up on my recommendation list, so thought I would give it a watch :D lol
Cheers. Just saved me a trip to the car doctors.
Thank you!!!
GOOD VIDEO!
Hi mate, great video. Could you let me know what size bits I would need to remove the door etc? (I realise it was a long time ago 😅)
Omg! I love you!! I feel like I can change out my handle, thanks to you, I'm just worried about the new handle being made well. I don't know where to get one, other than Amazon.
I'm glad it helped you it's not too difficult. I bought a genuine fiat part off ebay brand new for about £25
Driveway Developments yes, you definitely proved that! I just can't do it with my nails done. Lol. I found a few for a decent price, but I've come to realize that I can just change out the hinge, so that's on its way. My next issue is figuring out how to wire my logo projector light. I assume I'll have to follow the same steps and wire it into the speaker, since we don't have lights in our doors. 🤷🏽♀️
You should get some and do an install tutorial. 🥰 THANKS AGAIN!
I found my in eBay. $30 us dlls.
Any chance on an how to video removing the drivers seat armrest? Seems the armrest is held on via a clip? And Thanks!
Doing this week hopefully.. mine is drivers side.. any different advice?
Is there any difference with the drivers door? Does the lock add any additional work?
You just saved me about 100 quid - thanks
I take your cuppa and raise you a cuppa with a takeaway bar 😂. Just at the halfway point, great video, thank you
Hi. Thanks for the video. Do you happen to know the part number of the "rod" you mentioned? I am replacing a door handle as well and the rod fell down somewhere into the door and I can't find it. Thanks.
Perfect just about to replace mine
Any ideas where i can find the part number for the offside door handle mate? Or are they all the same? Cheers
👋 Hi there. Does the right driver side handle also fit on the left? If I turn it upside down.
I need to replace a handle on my 2016 Fiat 500X (driver’s side). I was going to be charged over $750 at a shop. Would you say it’s about the same process? Also, awesome idea with the tape on the screwdriver!🙏🏼
Cheers or this video, just changed the Mrs handle in about an hour, we'll useful 👍
Can you tell me the size of the Alan key bolts, the nut from the hinge and the torx size please?
Nice.. Cheers
Hi what is the tool u used to remove the bolt once door panel was off
Hiya mate i have recently done this with my abarth however my locking doesnt now work so the door doesnt lock, you got any idea what this may be please?
Brilliant video, you made it look easy. Just wondering though, why not just replace the broken hinge part instead of paying out for a complete new handle?
My handle was broken but you get just the hinge
Do u have any idea why my remote contol central lock keep open second after i click lock. It happent after i change the door handle and think all was Good... Good video btw ...
How do you remove the lock for sticking it in the new part ?
Thanks
What size socket to remove bolt on side of door?
5:13 Does anyone? know that black plastic piece right under his finger that you took the metal door handle attachment out of? Im trying to buy one but I cant find out the name or how to even search for it!! Thanks for any help!
I need to replace the driver's side door handle.. what tools are needed?? I don't feel like bringing it to the mechanic..
Does this work for the drivers?
Do all the 500s have the same door handles?
Simply Outstanding. My only discrepancy is that you used that tape lol. Effective but I’d use some mild glue
Is Fiat 500 x 2016 have the same door handle?
I wish I had checked this 2 days earlier 😢
Repair shop took 500 $ to replace, both sides....
Hi, any idea where to get the little red plastic clip that the metal rod pushes into on the drivers side, mine snapped as I pull the rod out.
Me too! Help
Has anyone found a clip? Mine snapped too
@@johnfairlie7650 I did find a site online. Sorry but I haven’t got the site details anymore, but google should find it. I think it was £6-7?
This is the second time in under 50000 kms that my driver's side handle snapped. I took it in to the shop as fiat has agreed to cover the costs for the repair as it's an ongoing fiat issue. My question is, how long do you think this job took to replace it? They're charging me 2 hours of labour at a fiat repair shop yet every video seems short & sweet. I truly think they're ripping me off. (I didn't tell them it was to be covered so perhaps they took their dandy old time) so how long from start to finish, did this take? Thank you.
(I realize the video is 9 mins but there are clips cut out so I want to make sure I know what I'm talking about before I call them out on it )
Hi are you able to tell me what the screw is called that you took out at 5mins 20sec .
Mine are rusty on both doors of my 2014 fiat 500
Hi its called a torx bit. They look like a 6 point star. You can get a kit at most pound shops or machine mart etc
Diolch for the video! You made the job pretty easy in the end and saved a few quid in the process. But what do they put that bar in with - it took longer to get that out than the rest of the job put together. Like you, the whole bar had to come out in the end. A cuppa helped!
Weldone finally looking after Abi (just kidding)
Finally pulled my finger out and fixed it
Magic tape!