I just did this in about 30 minutes thanks to the video. Only difference for me was I had to drill out the plastic tabs of the original door handle from the inside. Thanks!
Used a flathead screwdriver to make space under each side of the plastic piece, then used LARGE diagonal cutters to clip them off... only a minute or so for each one! Thank you! Made this SUPER easy to do! Was replacing handles and speakers on all 4 doors so this made it super easy! Looks like new again!
Carefully drilling out the black plastic “rivets” from the back side of panel makes this much easier. I learned this from several previous comments and just confirmed it myself. FYI for anybody about to do this project. Thank you for the very helpful video!
so simple! my wife and i spent 1hr from start to finish working on this. super easy. was a nice family bonding moment with her parents as they watched.
2:58 is better to remove the end that goes to the door, when I replaced regulator in passenger back seat I removed it like this and it broke :( , this time I removed it from end to the door to replace the handled. took me 40 minutes to take it apart, my lunch hour is over so I took the interior of the door back to the house to finish there since I dont have a garage, just had my first cut, will try the drill. Thanks for the video after 5 years and is still helpful!
Took me around an hour because this is my first time doing anything with a car. Once you changed the first one, the rest should be easier because you know what to do! For me its mainly because im scared of breaking something when prying the panel off. Thanks for the video!
Bmw need to do better then this...I don't expect to see poor quality on a 40 to 50 thousand dollar vehicle. My door handle has failed also and its pathetic that they haven't had a recall on the trashy poor quality door handle...shame on you bmw designers!!
All of you complaining here are absolutely dumb and ignorant regarding this. Some cars, the door panels warp (Porsche) other cars headliners sag and peel (Volkswagen) other cars everything cracks breaks and rattles (Infiniti), or Chevy 4 cylinders only lasting about 110k miles. The point is, when your car is more than 10-15 years old, you are going to have to maintain and upkeep your car. That's just life. Go cry about it babys. Buy a new car or stfu and deal with it.
I just finished doing this over lunch. Without this video, I don't think I'd know what to do. I used a 5/8" spade bit to shave the rivets just down to flush and the handle popped right out. And because I bought a genuine BMW replacement, it doesn't use screws (why they don't use screws/bolts is beyond me but that's neither here nor there) but it was easy to use a propane torch to heat up a camping spike and melt the post into a "rivet". The only thing that didn't go perfectly was I broke one of the fasteners for the initial trim strip. But considering there's one a bout 2" away, I figure it's no big deal.
I followed your advice and used a spade bit to drill out the melted plastic from the inside. That was a piece of cake. Mine didn’t come with any hardware either, so I am going to try your hot stake method.
don't use power screwdriver - tighten all by hand pry tools T20 long handle or extender Drill bits Utility knife Remove trim with pry tool Remove outer handle cover Remove screws underneath trim Remove screw at the top of the handle Put window up and lock door Pry door panel edges Place door panel on bench or chair Remove wires - mark insertion spots with tape - door handle, speaker wire, window control Drill out old handle connections from inside door panel (two top and two bottom) OR cut glue with knife or chisel Remove inner handle Clean openings of all remaining glue Press new inner handle into place in openings (drill out openings if necessary to fit handle prongs) Add 4 screws by hand from inside the panel - do not overtighten (with built-in flange/washer that covers the openings) Replace wiring connections and door handle connector Push lock button / wire through hole Line up retaining clip connectors to holes on door (don’t force if clips and holes not lined up) Press firmly into place Test door handle Test door lock Test window control Add 3 screws under trim piece of armrest Add screw at top of door handle Press on outer handle cover Press on trim piece - starting with hook on right side, then pressing from right to left
great video... all I needed to know about was those plastic rivets. I was scared to break/damage them but after watching this it made complete sense. Thank you so much! Sub earned
Great video, just did mine and I usually run into Murphy’s law. The lock mechanism to the door came off but figured that out and everything else went smooth. Thanks for putting it up!
video made it look easier than it is i cut my fingers numerous times trying to pry the black plastic off got the job done but lost some blood in the process sure worth it
guys for removing the plastic rivets, I used a 3/8 drill bit on low speed and the rivet popped right off. Way easier and less struggle. (Just be careful while drilling you don"t want to drill all the way through otherwise you will f*** up the holes and wont be able to install the new handle. ONLY DRILL THE RIVET CAP)
Thanks. Note you can make life a bit easier if you first remove the window switch and puddle light before removing the door panel; they both just lift out with a small door panel tool. This saves struggling to pull the wire harnesses out while holding the door in an awkward position.
Thanks for the useful insight... fixes one of many totally silly problems with my BMW, maybe they were drunk when they designed and built them. BMW, never again !
Thanks for the video I order the part threw Amazon replace on Tuesday you video help a lot had to check out some other ones for the door but got it door...... Thank You
Only problem I got is tht lil lock pin tht goes thru the hole on top of the door panel keeps getting stuck so I have to manually lock the passenger door I have to push it down now any tips?
Any website where I can purchase these door handles or anything that would guarantee fit? We talking about $100 for OEM door handles each & just for them to go back to that sticky material again smh.. plastic for these door handles is just the best way to go
there is a faster way drill a 8mm hole 5-8mm through the rivets then wiggle the door handle and it will come off then you can just pick off the rivets off the back really easily. the hole in the door cars is exactly 8mm. its ok if you drill too fat it will still work.
Huge tip for people who need help!!! Use a heat gun on the plastic parts and use the screwdriver to push it off it made my process turn to only 30 minutes
Appreciate you bruh but those plastic”ribits “ on the back were a bitch . I had to hammer and tap the screwdriver like a chisel to cut em off but thanks fir the guide bro ! 👌🏾
Video: 8 mins
Real life: 2 hours, 3 cuts from a screwdriver and a hatred for German cars
😂😂😂
It's a rivet...drill a hole. Finished it in 30mins ^^
Overall it is a vehicle which is quite accessible ... no need to move to garage and spend many money
I bought one of these but I have a doubt: does it still keep tight and firm in place with only the screws fixing the handle?
@@lucasld95 it does, after the install it felt oem
I just did this in about 30 minutes thanks to the video. Only difference for me was I had to drill out the plastic tabs of the original door handle from the inside. Thanks!
I bought one of these but I have a doubt: does it still keep tight and firm in place with only the screws fixing the handle?
@@lucasld95 The handle is still firm in place.
Did the same. And window switch can be remove before panel out and slide inside. No need to disconnect
I wish I had done this. Just finished doing it with a screwdriver and ripped my hands to shreds 😂
Used a flathead screwdriver to make space under each side of the plastic piece, then used LARGE diagonal cutters to clip them off... only a minute or so for each one! Thank you! Made this SUPER easy to do! Was replacing handles and speakers on all 4 doors so this made it super easy! Looks like new again!
Carefully drilling out the black plastic “rivets” from the back side of panel makes this much easier. I learned this from several previous comments and just confirmed it myself. FYI for anybody about to do this project. Thank you for the very helpful video!
so simple! my wife and i spent 1hr from start to finish working on this. super easy. was a nice family bonding moment with her parents as they watched.
Nice job but as the man I would have showed the parents I am capabale and fixed it myself
@@startingtech3900 you're the man, man
They watched you install a door handle? Don’t you have Netflix or something?
Oh the irony😂
@@startingtech3900
I love you man
Took me 1.20 minutes & a couple of f-bombs but I got it done. Thank you!
2:58 is better to remove the end that goes to the door, when I replaced regulator in passenger back seat I removed it like this and it broke :( , this time I removed it from end to the door to replace the handled. took me 40 minutes to take it apart, my lunch hour is over so I took the interior of the door back to the house to finish there since I dont have a garage, just had my first cut, will try the drill. Thanks for the video after 5 years and is still helpful!
Took me around an hour because this is my first time doing anything with a car. Once you changed the first one, the rest should be easier because you know what to do! For me its mainly because im scared of breaking something when prying the panel off. Thanks for the video!
Replaced mine thanks to this video. Thank you. Total cost 1h and 13€. Bmw E91 2011 LCI
Bmw need to do better then this...I don't expect to see poor quality on a 40 to 50 thousand dollar vehicle. My door handle has failed also and its pathetic that they haven't had a recall on the trashy poor quality door handle...shame on you bmw designers!!
Even though my car is a 2008 there are other cars that have door handles and this doesn’t happen to all of them. They should have done better research
Exactly…I called corp and they said they’ve never see that before..trash!
All of you complaining here are absolutely dumb and ignorant regarding this.
Some cars, the door panels warp (Porsche) other cars headliners sag and peel (Volkswagen) other cars everything cracks breaks and rattles (Infiniti), or Chevy 4 cylinders only lasting about 110k miles. The point is, when your car is more than 10-15 years old, you are going to have to maintain and upkeep your car. That's just life. Go cry about it babys. Buy a new car or stfu and deal with it.
Then dont buy a BMW…😅
@@JanJaapBats you don't learn of the issue until you have already purchased the vehicle dummass!
Thanks mate, appreciate this video is 4 years old, but it's just helped me change mine on a second hand 330d I've just bought 👍🏻
Very helpful video. I did the entire thing in 35 minutes. Super simple now that I knew what to look for and pop off/on.
Where did you purchase the replacement door handle from and did it come with screws?
Farhad Naghash If you’re still looking I got mine on eBay today and it came with everything. www.ebay.com/itm/233430098735
I just finished doing this over lunch. Without this video, I don't think I'd know what to do.
I used a 5/8" spade bit to shave the rivets just down to flush and the handle popped right out. And because I bought a genuine BMW replacement, it doesn't use screws (why they don't use screws/bolts is beyond me but that's neither here nor there) but it was easy to use a propane torch to heat up a camping spike and melt the post into a "rivet".
The only thing that didn't go perfectly was I broke one of the fasteners for the initial trim strip. But considering there's one a bout 2" away, I figure it's no big deal.
Camping spike? Got the same OEM handle, want to know more.
@@azzers78 it's just a steel nail about 6" long with a fat head about 1/2" wide, like the kind you use to hold down a tent or canopy.
I followed your advice and used a spade bit to drill out the melted plastic from the inside. That was a piece of cake. Mine didn’t come with any hardware either, so I am going to try your hot stake method.
I replaced my handle today and used your video to understand how to do it! Thank you!
Buddy and I did this in about 30 mins but we are little advanced hahahaha… anyways great vid!!!
don't use power screwdriver - tighten all by hand
pry tools
T20 long handle or extender
Drill bits
Utility knife
Remove trim with pry tool
Remove outer handle cover
Remove screws underneath trim
Remove screw at the top of the handle
Put window up and lock door
Pry door panel edges
Place door panel on bench or chair
Remove wires - mark insertion spots with tape - door handle, speaker wire, window control
Drill out old handle connections from inside door panel (two top and two bottom) OR cut glue with knife or chisel
Remove inner handle
Clean openings of all remaining glue
Press new inner handle into place in openings (drill out openings if necessary to fit handle prongs)
Add 4 screws by hand from inside the panel - do not overtighten (with built-in flange/washer that covers the openings)
Replace wiring connections and door handle connector
Push lock button / wire through hole
Line up retaining clip connectors to holes on door (don’t force if clips and holes not lined up)
Press firmly into place
Test door handle
Test door lock
Test window control
Add 3 screws under trim piece of armrest
Add screw at top of door handle
Press on outer handle cover
Press on trim piece - starting with hook on right side, then pressing from right to left
Appreciate you for writing this out
Great video. I found that drilling out the plastic rivets with a 5/16 bit was easier than prying them off.
finally i found the video i was looking for with the exact same problem! Thank you!
Thank you for the video. It helped me to figure out how to change the handle.
great video... all I needed to know about was those plastic rivets. I was scared to break/damage them but after watching this it made complete sense. Thank you so much! Sub earned
Great video. I took a heat gun to the inside of the plastic rivets. Then used a screwdriver and pushed the entire handle off with them still attached.
Great video, just did mine and I usually run into Murphy’s law. The lock mechanism to the door came off but figured that out and everything else went smooth. Thanks for putting it up!
wow, but ya things can happen! Hope I wont run into things when I do it.
Very helpful as to replacing the door handle itself, as well as the door panel, thank you!
Yo this shit had me dripping sweat on the floor with this hot as weather I think I burned like 1000 calories doing this shit
Around 1 hour of easy work,it is not hard how it looks. Gl :)
video made it look easier than it is i cut my fingers numerous times trying to pry the black plastic off got the job done but lost some blood in the process sure worth it
Dude how tf do you get those black pieces off the back GOT DAMN
Lmfao frr
He melted i a plastics
Lmaooooooo fr I had to chisel like a caveman 🤣
Me right now literally
I drilled them out.
Great info thanks you earned a like and sub
guys for removing the plastic rivets, I used a 3/8 drill bit on low speed and the rivet popped right off. Way easier and less struggle.
(Just be careful while drilling you don"t want to drill all the way through otherwise you will f*** up the holes and wont be able to install the new handle. ONLY DRILL THE RIVET CAP)
I bought one of these but I have a doubt: does it still keep tight and firm in place with only the screws fixing the handle?
Thank you for the video. I just changed it myself.
One of those rivets were so fucking annoying but thanks for the video man I appreciate it
Thanks. Note you can make life a bit easier if you first remove the window switch and puddle light before removing the door panel; they both just lift out with a small door panel tool. This saves struggling to pull the wire harnesses out while holding the door in an awkward position.
Thanks for the useful insight... fixes one of many totally silly problems with my BMW, maybe they were drunk when they designed and built them. BMW, never again !
What about the place you rest your arm in the door? how to replace it?
Many thanks to you for posting this video.
Thank you!
Thank you! This was pretty annoying to do. Took me like 3 hours. It was pretty hard to remove the plastic rivets.
I bought one of these but I have a doubt: does it still keep tight and firm in place with only the screws fixing the handle?
Thanks for the video I order the part threw Amazon replace on Tuesday you video help a lot had to check out some other ones for the door but got it door...... Thank You
Thank you so much was very helpful
Thank you very much.
Perfect. Just done mine👍🏼
Great video Thanks
I used a lighter to melt the plastic and make it easier to remove the rivets. Not the cleanest solution but very efficient 😊
Thank you for highlighting my comment for others, and thank you for the amazing video - I changed mine in 30 minutes ❤️
Only problem I got is tht lil lock pin tht goes thru the hole on top of the door panel keeps getting stuck so I have to manually lock the passenger door I have to push it down now any tips?
Perfekt instruction :). Thank you
Hello what is the reference of the screw please
Yes I would like to know!😉
When you buy that handler it came with screws included?
Yes they were
@@Winstonzm I bought one of these but I have a doubt: does it still keep tight and firm in place with only the screws fixing the handle?
Thanks man! Great walk thru
Can the handle be wrapped or covered with leather instead of chamged?
If the handle is pitting, the wrap wouldn’t have a good finish. Better off replacing
Where did you buy the part with the screws?
Amazon
Thank you :)
Easy job, now the wife is happy 😆
Any website where I can purchase these door handles or anything that would guarantee fit? We talking about $100 for OEM door handles each & just for them to go back to that sticky material again smh.. plastic for these door handles is just the best way to go
thanks bud
thanks for the vid! unfortunately the fuse for that doors lock broke in mine but it happens.
Wow man really nice video and beautiful car great channel you have here I recently just started my own channel about my car so I have high hopes:)
Thanks. I understanded that I can not do this:))
there is a faster way drill a 8mm hole 5-8mm through the rivets then wiggle the door handle and it will come off then you can just pick off the rivets off the back really easily. the hole in the door cars is exactly 8mm. its ok if you drill too fat it will still work.
Much thanks for sharing.
Does the OEM replacement handle come with attachment screws or do I need to purchase separately?
The replacement I got came with screws
WinstonBMW Did you purchase from the dealer?
@@farhadnaghash6782 no after market
WinstonBMW got it. What store or website did you purchase it from?
Mine didn’t come with the back screws. Did you find some?
Great help thank you
There is a tab at the bottom for disconnecting the latch the door handle connecting to the door handle don’t jus pull it
Does it matter if the door is locked
Did u disconnect the battery before starting
No I didnt
Did you put ur camera on your neck? Nice video tho. Very helpful. Thanks!
How did you put the door panel back on? Does it just pop back in place with slight pressure?
Yes it pops back on just give it a push after you hinge the top
@@Winstonzm Alright thanks.
Huge tip for people who need help!!! Use a heat gun on the plastic parts and use the screwdriver to push it off it made my process turn to only 30 minutes
Where did you buy the handle ?
Thank you
thx, what about 5 series F10 ?
2 hours, the plastic on the inner side of the door was extremely hard to break off.
Thank heaps man, I had the same problem with the passenger side handle, Your vid really helped and made it a whole lot easier for me to do! 💯👊🏾😊
What type of screws
They come included
My dog keeps biteing it 🤣 got a new one that's why I'm here
LMFAOOOOOOO
I have a simple remedy for this. I used women Natural Nail Polish to coat the handle. You have to apply at least two coats. It dries within seconds.
I may try this I thought it was only my car bmw silly 🐶
OMG. All of that to just replace the handle? Why would BMW make it so involved? Fuck that, I'll just scrape the melted stuff off and wrap it.
Merci beaucoup !
You cut out the door installation, my door handle isn't working now , it keeps hanging
jettebra video och tydlig anvisning.
Appreciate you bruh but those plastic”ribits “ on the back were a bitch . I had to hammer and tap the screwdriver like a chisel to cut em off but thanks fir the guide bro ! 👌🏾
mine looks exactly like yours... I don’t know what the previous owner did... how does it get that bad lmao??
🤍 Thank you! 🤍
Holy shot !!!!
👍
Awesome job bro 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Where did you buy the parts how much did you pay I need to replace two handles
i just broke my trim getting it off and couldn’t figure it out. guess it’s gonna stay broken 😞
Wor. It happens...you can get it fixed though.
Mine looks like a dogg bit on it😂
I think the door handle itself is upside down
Damn dude why is it fucking fused to the fucking door panel😂😂😂😂 damn
You need someone to hold the camera!!!
Pass
Hahaha. It took 35 minutes to do. Come on "pass".
You should get a tripod
Have some patience man
so much work for just a door handle i would just taip it whit the same collor fuck it
Hell no
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