Little trick remove the inner door handle 3x10mm bolts and 2 torx bolts ,then remove the tape covering the hole .Then you can get a rachet and extension and get to it easier
I tried this last night and it worked like a charm. Because we had tools handy, fabricating only took a few minutes. The tip to pull on the panel until you think it will break was a good tip. I was was afraid, but it did give way. I did, in fact, drop the fabricated part into the door. Because it wasn't my first time being an idiot, I had my magnetic telescopic flashlight grabber handy. Great tips, thanks.
Awesome video. My wife had a great idea we used a kids blanket rolled up inside the door so if anything fell it wouldn't be lost forever 😉. One more thing the torx screws were T-20. Again awesome video. Thanks for making it.
Hey, perhaps you can help me. I am unable to open the manual sliding door from the inside. It's not child lock as the working sliding door behaves differently when child lock is on. When I pull from inside, the working door would pull further and will click and stop opening. With the non working door, the pull is half and no clicks or action. The door can open from outside.
Just did this repair job on my wife’s 2011 grand caravan. One tip when putting the cable in for handle. Don’t forget to put it back into the plastic anchor for tension or door won’t open. Thanks brother for this video. You made my wife happy👍
My ‘09 Chrysler T&C just had the driver side sliding door handle go out at 188k. Not much of a minivan anymore cuz the ac hasn’t worked in years but now I just use it for hauling stuff I don’t want to put in my Toyota or Honda lol. Thanks for the video.
My Caravan has always double as the work vehicle, the Mrs drives an Odyssey and that’s a little too nice for the piles of stuff I fit in these vans, I’m afraid I’ll always drive a Van
Thank you for your video. Just fixed mine and it worked great. I removed the interior handle assembly for access to the hole directly across from the bolts. Thanks for posting!
This is exactly my similar problem. My handle is not completely broken off but will not open the door from outside. It would have been a great addition to have an image sketch with sizes on the part you made so that we can get this ready before tearing the door open. I will try to make a outline sketch with all sizes when I get to do mine. Have to do both sides due to my aggressive nature of opening frozen stuck doors. A little wd 40 on the rubber so far has prevented further ice ups of the doors.
Wow, that is such an excellent idea. I had the same problem. 330,000 km on my van and it is too good to junk because of a broken handle. I will be trying this solution tomorrow.
@@YoungbloodFamilyFarm took me like 2 hours the first time, second time about 20 min. With practice you become master :). But different car is an option too!
OK! First of all thank you very much for this useful video. I repaired my door handle and you are a big part of it! I just want to add one thing : I effectively LOST inside de door the precious replacement piece (...). In the video you said that it was lost forever. I disagree! I taped a strong magnet with a screwdriver then attached a rope to the screwdriver. Then, I just went fishing for the missing piece. Took me 10 minutes but finally got it! ... 3 minutes later I lost a screw there too... once again I used the magnet screwdriver and got it back.
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Thanks for your video! Saved me a ton of time and money!
I’m glad the video was helpful
Great video. Very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you, this helps me a lot.My mom will be happy
Little trick remove the inner door handle 3x10mm bolts and 2 torx bolts ,then remove the tape covering the hole .Then you can get a rachet and extension and
get to it easier
That was almost useless
Almost but not completely, sorry
I found a company that makes a plate which would take 15 mins or less to install
So you have a link to share? I like that 15 minute part
I was just quoted 150 Canadian to do this lol imma go to kenny u pull tomorrow and get me a new handle for 20 bucks and do it myself! Thanks!
I tried this last night and it worked like a charm. Because we had tools handy, fabricating only took a few minutes. The tip to pull on the panel until you think it will break was a good tip. I was was afraid, but it did give way.
I did, in fact, drop the fabricated part into the door. Because it wasn't my first time being an idiot, I had my magnetic telescopic flashlight grabber handy.
Great tips, thanks.
Driveway battle damage repair staring JOE! My favorite part was when you said “be careful if you drop anything it is lost forever”. We all been there!
Yep, might as well be on the Moon! Take care!
Awesome video. My wife had a great idea we used a kids blanket rolled up inside the door so if anything fell it wouldn't be lost forever 😉. One more thing the torx screws were T-20. Again awesome video. Thanks for making it.
Hey, perhaps you can help me. I am unable to open the manual sliding door from the inside. It's not child lock as the working sliding door behaves differently when child lock is on. When I pull from inside, the working door would pull further and will click and stop opening. With the non working door, the pull is half and no clicks or action. The door can open from outside.
Really sounds like some kind of linkage is disconnected. Might be worth removing the trim panel and inspecting
Just did this repair job on my wife’s 2011 grand caravan. One tip when putting the cable in for handle. Don’t forget to put it back into the plastic anchor for tension or door won’t open.
Thanks brother for this video. You made my wife happy👍
Yes! This is my favorite part about RUclips, People helping people fix stuff!
Wicked cool repair, Joe. The man van rocks. 👍👊
The Man Van is definitely a utility vehicle. This vehicle defines “fine” and gets the the job done
Muy bien me ayudó mucho otra vez gracias
De Nada!
Good that you were able to get it fixed and in working condition cheaply. Showing how it was done would've been nice to see tho.
Yes, sorry forgot to record all of the process
Good video. Nicely explained.
Mine is lose, just about to brake. Now I know what to look for!
Thanks!
Where can I get the whole handle from
My best guess would be a parts yard or ebay
My ‘09 Chrysler T&C just had the driver side sliding door handle go out at 188k. Not much of a minivan anymore cuz the ac hasn’t worked in years but now I just use it for hauling stuff I don’t want to put in my Toyota or Honda lol. Thanks for the video.
My Caravan has always double as the work vehicle, the Mrs drives an Odyssey and that’s a little too nice for the piles of stuff I fit in these vans, I’m afraid I’ll always drive a Van
Never thought to show us how to lift the panel off…?
No, I never thought this would be a video, sorry for your disappointment, some videos are accidents
@@YoungbloodFamilyFarm another vid showed me the way… I deleted the thumb.. lol
Thank you for your video. Just fixed mine and it worked great. I removed the interior handle assembly for access to the hole directly across from the bolts. Thanks for posting!
Thanks, it makes me really happy to hear this, I like your method!
This is exactly my similar problem. My handle is not completely broken off but will not open the door from outside. It would have been a great addition to have an image sketch with sizes on the part you made so that we can get this ready before tearing the door open. I will try to make a outline sketch with all sizes when I get to do mine. Have to do both sides due to my aggressive nature of opening frozen stuck doors. A little wd 40 on the rubber so far has prevented further ice ups of the doors.
Send me an email at youngbloodfamilyfarm@gmail.com I have a drawing for you
Thanks for posting. I fixed mine today after watching your video.
This is great news
Wow, that is such an excellent idea. I had the same problem. 330,000 km on my van and it is too good to junk because of a broken handle. I will be trying this solution tomorrow.
Let me know if you have some success!
Thanks for the how to vid.! Repairing the same issue second time this year.
Ugh, 2 in 1 year, I’m in a different Caravan now and hoping I do not have to do this again
@@YoungbloodFamilyFarm took me like 2 hours the first time, second time about 20 min. With practice you become master :). But different car is an option too!
Would have been nice to see you do it not before and after?!?! WTAF!!!
Yup, would have been nice! I’ll share this concern with my camera crew
I just did this repair on my 2010 i just bought, thanks for this video!
UnkeptFreerider I’m happy to hear it went well, keep those Van doors sliding!
Thanks for the video. Just had mine break today
Hope you got it all fixed!
@@YoungbloodFamilyFarm I did
thank you. saved me $2,200.
Best comment ever! Glad you found this useful
what the dealership wanted to repair it, said it needed new door skin, handle, plus painting, tax etc. Decided duct tape was cheaper until now.
It’s a genius solution !
Thanks!
OK!
First of all thank you very much for this useful video. I repaired my door handle and you are a big part of it!
I just want to add one thing : I effectively LOST inside de door the precious replacement piece (...). In the video you said that it was lost forever. I disagree! I taped a strong magnet with a screwdriver then attached a rope to the screwdriver.
Then, I just went fishing for the missing piece. Took me 10 minutes but finally got it!
...
3 minutes later I lost a screw there too... once again I used the magnet screwdriver and got it back.
Good work, I’ll have to remember the magnet fishing trick