2003 FORD Expedition interior door handle replacement 

That was soooo simple, in only 15 minutes I replaced 2 of front doors. Thank you, great help.

I consider myself able to do light mechanical work on my cars (the new ones are frustrating because you can't fix anything anymore) but your video was gold. I had to change my drivers door interior door handle and I watched other videos taking the entire door panel off. I found putting the cable in was less challenging if you placed the bottom pin in first the cable just kind of slides int place. It took me all of about 15 minutes to change. Thanks for a great tutorial.

The ending was very helpful so I know not to spread the plastic too far. Thx.

Mine broke at the same place. Just use a zip tie and pre-bend it to "hook" around the plastic piece the top slots into. Works great

I did mine as you did without watching the video to the end so we both found out we snapped that plastic piece simultaneously. Lol I laughed pretty hard at that but ultimately I safety wired the top of the pin to the door. Everything worked out fine. Thank you!

I am about to fix mine. This video and the comment of insert the top pin first will hopefully keep mine from being another casualty. It looks like a PITA so here's hoping.....Thanks for the video

Thanks to your help, I changed the handle in 3 minutes

By the looks of the comments, you broke it when re-installing too. I knew glue wouldn't last, so I got some self-tapping screws, drilled the broken piece and the remaining lip that the pin sits in, then upsized the holes in the top half and then matched them all back up and drove the screws in through both layers. Use button head screws instead of countersunk. If you don't have the original piece, any solid plastic or even metal will work.

yup mine broke too. I used some bailing wire to loop around the top of the metal shaft and ran the wire tight around the innards of the plastic mechanism that is bolted to the door. You will have to do same and be very creative and patient. took me one hour of finagling the bailing wire to get everything to stay in place, but I got it to work perfect. get some really good needle nose and such tools.

I laughed so fucking hard at the end

Wow thanks guys i afraid to mess with mine now, i might just put the screw extender in like Steve had for his temp fix

Haha.I Came here just to read the comments after the end

I used wire to fix the broken upper hinge when I replaced the driver side handle three years ago. It has worked without any issues. Now my passenger door handle is broken...

I snapped it exactly when y’all did 😂 very helpful video!! It’s a lot simpler than other ways! Anyone know what the name of the part that snapped in the video? Trying to replace it for a customer 😅

Thanks, I was one of the lucky ones for whom the pin didn't break, Navigator. Searched for other ways to do this but it seems the only way... Opening the whole door doesn't help much more.

This is tricky. I broke it too even trying to be careful. I was fortunate since it broke off in a "U" shape giving me two good pieces to work with, one on each side of the steel pin. This is a real PITA to fix. Had to predrill the broken off piece for two screws, one to the front side of the pin and the other behind side of the pin. I used the thinnest shaft screws the hardware store had 5/8" long. Then I flipped the piece and super glued it in place with the spring and pin inserted and making sure the cable was properly inserted. The reason I flipped it was to get firm contact across the entire surface of the broken piece and the surface of plastic bracket. Once the glue was set I finished drilling through the bottom piece and screwed it. Pay close attention to the size of the drill and screw so as not to break the plastic. Should last. But I don't know what I'll do when the handle breaks again. This piece is part of the entire inner door plastic mounting piece that holds the window motor and electric latch mechanism etc.

Get a new camera man!!!

Thanks alot for the info, sorry about the end but I'm sure you've got her striaght by now.

I came to read the comments and find out a way to fix it when i broke it 😂

The old plastic part holds the handle upper side where he sticks the screwdriver is prone to break easily,like mine did, because when you installing back the new door handle after you set the cable in to it's place stick the upper part of the pin FIRST! Otherwise upper part breaks 😔

GREAT VIDEO....

No. Trying to figure out what kind of glue to use to put back on the broken part

Thank you very much

hey just a thought what if a little heat from a heat gun was added to warm the plastic part, do you guys think it might lessen or increase the chance of it breaking

@6:50 is my worst problem. That wired part is not fitting into the groove. What am i doing wrong @steves9617

I broke mine also. I'm removing the door panel to see if I can use my plastic welder or just use epoxy. I would hate to have to buy a complete window regulator just to repair one little clip. They should have put better door handles on them from factory.... sshheeezzzzz

Do you know of the back doors are interchangeable with the front doors as long as it os the same side? My front passenger door has been broke aince I got the truck. I seen new handles online for $11 but when i looked to see whats wrong with the door I noticed that the clip was already broken. I thought about changing the complete passenger rear door to the front for the time being. I can't find a replacement part to replace the part that is broken already. Its the same piece that you broke off just on the passenger side. Thanks for any information.

TRQ has a good video

My door handle broke, exactly like yours, I replaced it and im guessing because of the age the lil hinge that you lift broke.. would you happen to know where I can find one? I don't even know the name if it. I've searched multiple names but no where to be found . Thanks.

Plastic tends to become bridal with age, that's a 20 year old truck. I see in the comments that most people repairing this breaks that piece.. I'll see if I can fix mine without breaking it.

The view of the actual removal and installation of the cable not included. Lol

Two things about your video you cannot see what you are doing and the other you move the camara too much, but you get the point across thank you.

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement plastic clip as I broken mine.

I broke the same clip doing this,I used epoxy to to put it back together, letting it sit for tonight, will be installing the handle tomorrow. Do you know the name of the bracket, I've looked everywhere can't find it..

Imagine actually showing what your doing

Everything I NEEDED to see he was showing blank area of door..did not help at all

Snapped mine right before you snapped yours

What kind of super glue did you use? Mine broke the exact same way

I think I will dremel out the old one and then just slide in the new one and then figure how to keep it in.

Not good we can not see the whole image

Era más fácil quitar la carcasa de la puerta tienes más espacio y pueden hacerlo con más. Cuidado porque así fuerzas la manita con el.desamador plano y se rompe dónde agarra la manija nueva .

Why did you choose to do a video, when it comes time to actually see what needs to be done, you stop looking thru the lens n started watching the other guy. All we got to see was a close up of the interior panel!

DO NOT USE THE SCREWDRIVE TO BEND THE TOP RETAINER FOR THE PIN!! IT WILL BREAK!! Find another way to get the pin out. The retainer is make of plastic. I spent three hours last night trying to superglue and duct tape the retainer back on, but without success.

Mine broke too. It’s just an old pos Ford

I'm sorry your video was not helpful. You couldn't see the last part of the video. Camera work was terrible. You couldn't see how the cable pin fits into the hole and you couldn't see how the spring was reattached.

Se sentra la cámara si haces algo aslo bien

Omg mine broke too😅...and I dont have a clue what to do about it...I promise I will never buy another Ford again!

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That is not safe... is better take out the door panel. Ibrake my door .

Shit! It's broke! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 The same thing happened to me and that is part of the window regulator. You can fix it with 2 screws and a drill