What about the nut you showed. I got the door repair piece from toms bronco and got an own latch. I have everything but the retainer bolt and nut for the latch Thanks for showing the way to keeping our trucks in nice working order.
I can't tell you how much your video saved the day. I was worrying about how to do this with my 97 F250 HD Diesel truck. Thank you very much for taking the time to video this and list the parts needed. You are top shelf!
Watching this video after I fixed my door handle lol. I pretty much did the same thing. Replaced the bolt with a longer one and used a huge washer on the back side. Tightened down and it feels better than it did before. Good vid 👍.
After a week of having my 93 f250 it did that when I got home from work, your video is the first I found and it was a real life saver! I didn’t even know where to start and it make it really easy after watching!
Bought my '97 F250 HD used. After a couple of years, I had this problem. When I removed the driver side door panel, I found a repair made my a PO. Someone put a toggle like to hang a picture in the hole that bolts the mechanism to the door! Your solution is much more elegant. Thank you.
Guys. I recommend buying the latch assembly. It's expensive. $134.97 eBay . The root of the problem if you've watched enough videos is the latch hinge elongates the pin holes resulting in destruction of the sheet metal as you pull harder and harder to open the door. Mine got so hard I pulled it through and it did something very bad to my elbow and pulled on a tendon. 8 weeks this thing's been hurting because of that door failure. I don't believe I'll ever be able to fully open my elbow again.
Thanks for the video, better than the others I watched. My clips were all gone so I didn't have that problem. I did not have to remove window switch, just let panel hang from wires.. My handle was secure so I didn't have to fix sheet metal. My problem was the cable was stretched. I simply popped the plastic thing out of the retaining clip, let it rest against the clip it works fine. I did secure it with wire to be sure. I forgot to plug in the little light, oh well, that door panel is a bugger to get off even without the clips. I will make do without light. It will sure be nice to be able to open the door from inside again
Well I been opn'in my door from the outside for a year now, & I wouldn't have it any other way. ! ! ! I mean everything works out for a reason. Since the A/c didn't work, I was always having to roll down the window for a breeze (other than the one coming from my girlfriend), so when my window got smashed at church, it was problem solved, ( I'm right handed anyways,) so with the window already gone; when the door handle cable broke a month later, I barely noticed because the distance between one handle & the other are the same. being grateful, I just said a little prayer of thanks, for all my problems being solved one right after another. I dont mean to brag, but Truly some of us are blessed more than others.
Thank you! I've been avoiding this job... And now going to tackle it. It's amazing how some parts of the Ford Truck are indestructible.. And others fall apart if you sneeze on them.
@@blowingdieselI'm going to see if i can fab something first. I was able to retool that plastic crap in the tailgate release with some nuts welded to eye bolts... Haven't had a problem with them since. I'll keep it in mind though!
Great video! Helped fix my issue. I did not use the plate as shown, I used a large square flat washer instead and works totally fine. Thanks for the help!
For those with trucks in good condition, whose interior door handle has gotten stuck for the first time, the fix might be much simpler. My 96 F250 interior driver's side door handle slowly became difficult to open, and finally froze completely. It worked again after simply sticking the nozzle of a can of penetrant/lubricant through the hole where the handle goes into the interior door panel, and blowing out the years of crud gumming up the hinge pins and cable, while very gently wiggling the handle to free it. Another shot to lubricate/clean the door latch, and everything worked as normal again. If you have time and are in a location where you can work, it's of course better to remove the interior door panel and clean and lubricate everything properly, and check for the beginning of the more serious problems shown in this video and others.
What I did was buy some washers and a new bolt/nut to go with it. Then I sandwiched 2 washers between the broken metal and it worked like a charm. But your solution is probably a better long term solution.
Great video, after 1 plastic and 2 metal handle replacements, my pull mechanism finally let go and was wondering what to expect once I pull the panel. Excellent job. BTW, that threaded part is called a "weld nut".
Dude thanks for this video, handle broke on the bronco and was actually looking at kits on Google to repair it when your video popped up, Gracia's compa 💯🤙
Very nice. I haven't had a problem with my 97 f250hd but will definitely keep it in mind. I'll bend a piece of metal to go under and then up behind the mount area to reinforce the whole area.
Mine has this problem. I have broken both the plastic and the metal ones. It turns out that my problem is my door hinge bushings are wore out and it has caused the bushing and pin hole in the hinge to go oval shaped. It makes the door hard to open because it is out of alignment. When you replace the hinges, it will solve the issue. The hinges are kind of pricey.
If your door handles break often, put a round metal washer on the handle before you screw it on. The replacement handles on sale these days are all cheap plastic….even those sold as ‘metal’….they are not metal but only have small bits of metal mixed with the plastic/resin. They break just as fast. Adding a metal washer between the door and the handle will reinforce the handle, taking most of the force and prevent most breakages.
went and got my trukc line-x'd and when i got it bakc my handle popped on me like this! I got to take the door apart anyway to replace the wing window. Guess im fixing this too haha! Thanks for the video and illl buy grabbing 2 of those plates(foor when the passenger door dooes this eventualllyy tooo lol.
I Neve had the workhardened problem in the door on my 97 F250hd. My cable stretched. I went through 3 handles and pulling the door panel off before I wrapped a piece of bailing wire around the cable next to the bar on the end of the pull cable
Bought a 94 F250 driver side door had a chunk of rebar welded to a piece of metal plate that was attached to the handle mechanism with the stock retaining bolt.
Haven't even watched the video yet but I took the crescent wrench been the L bracket back a little bit it works fine and replacement handles to get the metal ones at Rock cutter for 7 Bucks
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH This video & your telling just what & how to do it is the MOST helpful I have found !! Now, one question, for a single lady doing it on my own..would you happen to cut & sale the metal piece you put in ??? Sure hope so, no idea how to do that part nor where I might get one..also the nuts.. I have a 94 F150 & am having these problems with my drivers side door. THANKS again !!
I’m very glad I could help you, I don’t yet over the plates but here is a link to a set that cpaddict sells cpaddict.com/door-handle-reinforcement-plate-1980-1997-ford-f-series-bronco/
whats funny is that the door pannel has already been off on mine to fix that problem. as a result there are only two screws holding it on, which makes it easy to remove it.
I had the same problem but I tore the whole door mechanism off the door so it was not just wiggling around it could be pulled out of the door. I just fixed it by putting washers behind and on the front side
I need to fix my 97 F350, I would love to know where I can get the washer looking thing you put in the back to screw in to and also what you used to cut the metal plate with. Thanks
Have you found out the name of the square nut you used? I'd appreciate if anyone could tell me the name & where I might find this kind of 'nut'...thanks bunches !!
Get your door reinforcement plates here
blowingdiesel.com/products/door-handle-re-eforcements
What about the nut you showed.
I got the door repair piece from toms bronco and got an own latch.
I have everything but the retainer bolt and nut for the latch
Thanks for showing the way to keeping our trucks in nice working order.
Bro You need to mass produce that since you found a need to remedy a defective part on the trucks make some money 💰
Awesome! I'm buying one today!!!
I can't tell you how much your video saved the day. I was worrying about how to do this with my 97 F250 HD Diesel truck. Thank you very much for taking the time to video this and list the parts needed. You are top shelf!
You’re a legend. Just broke my door handle off after it started to not work haha. Time to replace and upgrade the mount.
I did the exact same thing haha! Stupid door!!
My handle just broke. Not sure where to get the parts
Lol! I went to the boat barn the other day and snapped my handle right off
I used 3-IN-1 Lock Dry Lube and it did the trick! I sprayed it in up all over around the doorhandle inside. It works like a charm now.
Watching this video after I fixed my door handle lol. I pretty much did the same thing. Replaced the bolt with a longer one and used a huge washer on the back side. Tightened down and it feels better than it did before. Good vid 👍.
And it holds up really well it’s still solid on my truck. I actually plan on selling them here pretty soon actually
After a week of having my 93 f250 it did that when I got home from work, your video is the first I found and it was a real life saver! I didn’t even know where to start and it make it really easy after watching!
Bought my '97 F250 HD used. After a couple of years, I had this problem. When I removed the driver side door panel, I found a repair made my a PO. Someone put a toggle like to hang a picture in the hole that bolts the mechanism to the door! Your solution is much more elegant. Thank you.
Guys. I recommend buying the latch assembly. It's expensive. $134.97 eBay . The root of the problem if you've watched enough videos is the latch hinge elongates the pin holes resulting in destruction of the sheet metal as you pull harder and harder to open the door. Mine got so hard I pulled it through and it did something very bad to my elbow and pulled on a tendon. 8 weeks this thing's been hurting because of that door failure. I don't believe I'll ever be able to fully open my elbow again.
Yup that’s something that I recommend doing as well.
Can you share a link to this? I’m trying to find it.
Thanks for the video, better than the others I watched. My clips were all gone so I didn't have that problem. I did not have to remove window switch, just let panel hang from wires.. My handle was secure so I didn't have to fix sheet metal. My problem was the cable was stretched. I simply popped the plastic thing out of the retaining clip, let it rest against the clip it works fine. I did secure it with wire to be sure. I forgot to plug in the little light, oh well, that door panel is a bugger to get off even without the clips. I will make do without light. It will sure be nice to be able to open the door from inside again
Well I been opn'in my door from the outside for a year now, & I wouldn't have it any other way. ! ! ! I mean everything works out for a reason. Since the A/c didn't work, I was always having to roll down the window for a breeze (other than the one coming from my girlfriend), so when my window got smashed at church, it was problem solved, ( I'm right handed anyways,) so with the window already gone; when the door handle cable broke a month later, I barely noticed because the distance between one handle & the other are the same. being grateful, I just said a little prayer of thanks, for all my problems being solved one right after another. I dont mean to brag, but Truly some of us are blessed more than others.
Thank you! I've been avoiding this job... And now going to tackle it. It's amazing how some parts of the Ford Truck are indestructible.. And others fall apart if you sneeze on them.
Haha I know right! I now sell the plates too if your interested
@@blowingdieselI'm going to see if i can fab something first. I was able to retool that plastic crap in the tailgate release with some nuts welded to eye bolts... Haven't had a problem with them since. I'll keep it in mind though!
Great video! Helped fix my issue. I did not use the plate as shown, I used a large square flat washer instead and works totally fine. Thanks for the help!
Same thing has happened to my 97 obs. Been messed up for about 6 years. Gonna work on this before winter, thanks for sharing...
Awesome. Very much appreciated! Now I’ll attempt to fix my broken handle and keep it from breaking again.
Had same problem. I just used a big washer on the backside of the failed hole. Your repair looks very good however.
first time i have seen any of your videos this is the most helpful stuff i have seen all day lol
Thanks I really appreciate that!
Nice, informative video. I just had this happen to my ‘97 and now know what to expect when I go to fix it. Thanks!!
For those with trucks in good condition, whose interior door handle has gotten stuck for the first time, the fix might be much simpler. My 96 F250 interior driver's side door handle slowly became difficult to open, and finally froze completely. It worked again after simply sticking the nozzle of a can of penetrant/lubricant through the hole where the handle goes into the interior door panel, and blowing out the years of crud gumming up the hinge pins and cable, while very gently wiggling the handle to free it. Another shot to lubricate/clean the door latch, and everything worked as normal again. If you have time and are in a location where you can work, it's of course better to remove the interior door panel and clean and lubricate everything properly, and check for the beginning of the more serious problems shown in this video and others.
bro you are a life saver!!!!! finally found a video to help me fix my 92 flareside doors 😂😂😂
Excellent job showing every detail very descriptive which is super helpful “bro” thank you and God bless you
Thank you!
My been giving me trouble for a while now on my 94 bronco, will try reinforcing, thanks for the vid!
same problem, welded up the cracked door metal, lasted 3 months. will have to do this now. good solution
Same door, same problem. Ill use 16 gauge steel, but i really appreciate your vid man. Didn't feel like letting another man do it for 200 bucks.
What I did was buy some washers and a new bolt/nut to go with it. Then I sandwiched 2 washers between the broken metal and it worked like a charm. But your solution is probably a better long term solution.
You should do a videos on how to swap obs seats for newer ones and make brackets, I’d buy your brackets again
Ikr , I wanna swap my seat out for a kingranch leather one but I have a feeling it might be too big
That's tight, looks similar layout to my 92 350 so im gonna try her tomorrow see how it goes I'll let ya know
Broke one and figured by 2 and get them both done. They feel nice!
Thanks bro! Super helpful, now I know what I'm dealing with before I rip the panel off, THANK U. And good job btw that looks solid
Just installed the repair plate and it works great. Thanks!
Great video, after 1 plastic and 2 metal handle replacements, my pull mechanism finally let go and was wondering what to expect once I pull the panel. Excellent job.
BTW, that threaded part is called a "weld nut".
A plastic door handle broke on my 96 Ford F150 and I to replace the plastic door handles with metal door handles and they feel 10 times stronger.
THIS IS AWESOME! I will be ordering a plate this week.
Dude thanks for this video, handle broke on the bronco and was actually looking at kits on Google to repair it when your video popped up, Gracia's compa 💯🤙
Your link seems broken, so I bought a nice kit from Bronco Graveyard. This video will be good for seeing ahead of time how things are laid out.
good fix, thanks. ive had this issue on every ford truck ive owned
Very nice. I haven't had a problem with my 97 f250hd but will definitely keep it in mind.
I'll bend a piece of metal to go under and then up behind the mount area to reinforce the whole area.
Excellent I have been fighting with this poorly designed latch for years never thought of the plate.
Good job. You didnt need to do such a good but I really respect a job well done.
My door did the same thing. I ended up welding a plate on the door with a nut welded on the back side. Works perfectly
Mine has this problem. I have broken both the plastic and the metal ones. It turns out that my problem is my door hinge bushings are wore out and it has caused the bushing and pin hole in the hinge to go oval shaped. It makes the door hard to open because it is out of alignment. When you replace the hinges, it will solve the issue. The hinges are kind of pricey.
Thanks for the video 🇺🇸
Nice vid !! That is annoying for sure !!! Glad you fixed it !!
928 OBS i bet !!
If your door handles break often, put a round metal washer on the handle before you screw it on. The replacement handles on sale these days are all cheap plastic….even those sold as ‘metal’….they are not metal but only have small bits of metal mixed with the plastic/resin. They break just as fast. Adding a metal washer between the door and the handle will reinforce the handle, taking most of the force and prevent most breakages.
went and got my trukc line-x'd and when i got it bakc my handle popped on me like this! I got to take the door apart anyway to replace the wing window. Guess im fixing this too haha! Thanks for the video and illl buy grabbing 2 of those plates(foor when the passenger door dooes this eventualllyy tooo lol.
Thanks for a Great Video and Great solution Thank you from Canada :)
Thanks for the video man it really helped out !
Go to harbor freight and buy there cheap mig welder. Great for jobs like this. Nice video!
I Neve had the workhardened problem in the door on my 97 F250hd. My cable stretched. I went through 3 handles and pulling the door panel off before I wrapped a piece of bailing wire around the cable next to the bar on the end of the pull cable
excellent video. thanks
Great video😊
I just copped the reinforment kit from DPP
Bought a 94 F250 driver side door had a chunk of rebar welded to a piece of metal plate that was attached to the handle mechanism with the stock retaining bolt.
Haven't even watched the video yet but I took the crescent wrench been the L bracket back a little bit it works fine and replacement handles to get the metal ones at Rock cutter for 7 Bucks
Thank you sir!
Right on ! I’ll be doing this soon!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH This video & your telling just what & how to do it is the MOST helpful I have found !! Now, one question, for a single lady doing it on my own..would you happen to cut & sale the metal piece you put in ??? Sure hope so, no idea how to do that part nor where I might get one..also the nuts.. I have a 94 F150 & am having these problems with my drivers side door. THANKS again !!
I’m very glad I could help you, I don’t yet over the plates but here is a link to a set that cpaddict sells cpaddict.com/door-handle-reinforcement-plate-1980-1997-ford-f-series-bronco/
whats funny is that the door pannel has already been off on mine to fix that problem. as a result there are only two screws holding it on, which makes it easy to remove it.
Self tappers are awesome. And when they fail... nut an bolt... grade 8... cant be to careful.
You can get the door handle changed without ripping the door apart.. I just did it.. sucked but it can be done.
Can u update with measurements for the plate size and hole locations? Thanx brah!
“Cut Plank over here” 😂
Great video buying a truck that passenger door handle is inop, and switch is off loose.
Where's the link for the door handles??????????
LMC Trucks has all of these parts. They have the chrome metal handles.
Thanks for the video. Any idea where I can find that flat nut you used for the backside of the bolt?
I had the same problem but I tore the whole door mechanism off the door so it was not just wiggling around it could be pulled out of the door. I just fixed it by putting washers behind and on the front side
Nice job!
Just learning how to fix my boyfriend door so that way I can get myself out lol
Going to try it on my truck
Nice mine are loose, great fix!
Any tips for getting the door open when it won't open from either side?
Great video. Try to show more detail disassembly and keep it moving!!
But great video....
Thanks for sharing
I need to fix my 97 F350, I would love to know where I can get the washer looking thing you put in the back to screw in to and also what you used to cut the metal plate with. Thanks
Also, you should start making those plates and selling them.
check bronco graveyard
Great video!
U don't have to take the switch panel off to get it through the door panel
Have you found out the name of the square nut you used? I'd appreciate if anyone could tell me the name & where I might find this kind of 'nut'...thanks bunches !!
Wouldn’t a nut and a couple thick washers do the same thing?
Wanna start making and selling those reinforcement plates? I'll be the first to buy from you if you haven't started doing this already.
They should be out by Monday!
I asked a man to open the door for me one day at a gas station 😂
I used a door hinge and just sandwiched it behind that door frame lol
Nice rig in the neighbor's driveway
Nice
1992/1986
Don't forget light
Link to the black plastic door clips?
Problem with mine is neither outside or inside will open the door. It's all manual operation
link to the body clips?
With that "Nut " you have there is no need for that 14ga metal
Can u fab up a set to sell?
This dident work for me dose anyone know what else it could be
So my outside door handle broke and then the inside door handle broke, so it’s stuck shut. How do I fix it?
Would be a pain with the door shut but you can get a small socket and replace inside door handle without taking door panel off.
Duke boys don't need Handel's.
HOW DOES HE KNOW
Say umm one more time, i dare ya
Weld it on. Never bother u again
good video .. but you need to do less talking
Hey man we sell plates to fix that issue. Check it out! cpaddict.com/door-handle-reinforcement-plate-1980-1997-ford-f-series-bronco/
Thank You Sir!