How To Remove A VW Door Handle ~ Salvage Yard Tips

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Removing a VW Door handle is one job I have seen done wrong a lot. I have even struggled to do this properly. That is until I learned the trick to NEVER mess it up again!
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@kristinsanford5355 6 лет назад

After 2 hours of doubt and frustration, I came back to the computer and found this video. It worked first time! Handle out, 12 turns, handle in, remove lock cover. YES! 2006 Jetta TDI rear drivers side door.

@luisgpr1 3 года назад

Was wondering if this works on the MK5, thanks

@Naybothemighty 7 лет назад

Quite possibly the most informative How To I've ever seen. Cheers!!

@eldiabloblanco3167 10 месяцев назад

Did we just become best friends!! In all seriousness, I would be lost without this man. I've saved so much money working on my VW. Love ya Broski 😁✌

@Alibaba-se6lv 3 года назад

Used this video previously for a caddy I was repairing and it worked perfectly, being some time ago I just watched it again to refresh as currently repairing a polo door..!! Needless to say I give it a 👍

@stevegano4513 4 года назад

Thanks for posting this video , it really helped.I have been fighting this lock on a 03 Jetta for a while.Watched your post and had it out in no time.A million thank you's

@briansmobile1 7 лет назад

Holy crap that's a useful video! VW's are easy if you know the trick- in this case it's the #12. and T20. Thanks Charles!

@HumbleMechanic 7 лет назад

My pleasure my friend! Thank you for taking the time to watch. I appreciate ya!

@haroldfaust7928 2 года назад

Great quick fix and the 'pulling the handle out and counting the turns'. Perfecto... Much appreciated.

@scunnerdarkly4929 5 лет назад

Top tip, the release mechanism can become seized. Mine had and wouldn’t release. A couple of firm taps with a soft-headed mallet directly on the lock (or blank in my case as it was a rear handle) freed the rotating steel section allowing it to release the lock/blank.

@Hominid00inthemirrow 5 лет назад

I am indebted to you. This instruction video of your's was perfect. My door was sometimes really difficult to open because the wire that the little clip that goes into the door handle to release the door, has been stretched through use, so I moved clip on the end, out a couple of notches on the door handle, and now it is working perfectly. I could never have got access to it without your instructions. If you ever find yourself in county Tyrone Northern Ireland, I'll be glad to buy you a pint. Thanks man.

@_MDAgriVideos_ Год назад

Another Tyrone man watching the video here🙋‍♂️😅

@jpdore 4 года назад

So great! Worked like a charm to remove the lock that was seized solid from disuse. Thanks!

@user-ut2rr6yw8i 8 месяцев назад

Fantastic Charles! 2016 MK7 GTI I only used -5 turns- for recessed screw. Also recessed screw was T15 while black screw on right was T20. You are a national treasure for the family of VW owners. ;>)

@Montanagreenmachine 2 года назад

Charles, I love your videos. I bet most body shops don’t know this trick. You the man.

@sollykhan2385 9 месяцев назад

Another awesome tip, thank you for posting this video, Charles, you've certainly got an 'HANDLE' on this 🙂

@patthesoundguy 7 лет назад

No replacement for experience!Great video! Thank You

@willwoodward8865 6 лет назад

Amazing video! I was able to relocate the handle cable this way and thus fix my non-opening drivers door!... Thanks so much!

@jakegwilliam 7 лет назад

Useful for SEAT's and Skoda's too! Done it wrong on my friends car, ended up dropping the screw and removing the entire door card just to reinstall it!

@lafamilia9328 6 лет назад

This is the MOST informative and simplistic video ever. Helped a sh$t load. Thx a million for posting.

@oliverstaf1996 3 года назад

Worked like a charm on a Passat from 2000. Thank you for your video.

@lafamilia9328 6 лет назад

This is the MOST informative and simplistic video ever. Helped a sh$t load. Thx a million for posting 👍👍👍👍

@mortont1210 2 года назад

I used the same procedure this morning to remove the right rear passenger door handle. Thanks Charles.

@scottb6419 3 года назад

Excellent video. Used this for an Audi TT and worked perfectly

@marty1080 3 года назад

Perfect instructions. Saved a trip to the garage!

@robdekort1245 3 года назад

My lock was broken. Now i changed it for a new one thanks to your video. 12 turns 👌 Tank you from Holland

@HumbleMechanic 3 года назад

Awesome

@djlosmi 7 лет назад

Awesome! Now I can DIY paint them as I have always wanted! Thanks man! :)

@atjones5250 4 года назад

Great video. Thank you. Saved me before stripping the entire door!! 👍👍👍👍👍

@seannaesseannaes 4 года назад

Thanks! I am removing plenty of stuff from the car to paint it, this helped!

@LastHumansGarage 7 лет назад

that was always a nightmare when i was trying to get the door handle spring to hold it tight against the door. can't remember my exact issue, it was years ago. i think i was taking the outer skins off my MK5 doors to do extensive dynamating.

@meloche1syndrome 7 лет назад

ive done that! i ordered a new fob online, my old transmitter stopped working, so i moved the keyblade and immobilizer over to the new fob. then used the door lock pull to allow the key to be in the ignition so i could program the transmitter. totally have a working fob now.

@Escape.Idiocracy Год назад

Dude! Thank you for this video!! Worked on my mk 6.5 sportwagen too - 12 turns on the money!

@Maxik_Bartos 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the example of how to remove the exterior door handle on a VW. I am solving how to replace the outside door handle on a Passat B5 1.9 TDI and your video helped me a lot. Thank you for the sample. I subscribe to the channel.

@aquarian12 6 лет назад

Thanks mate...your formula worked and I have fix the door problem...Appriciated (Y)

@karelpremyslovsky4849 3 года назад

huge thanks!!! this video save me lot of work and time!! :)

@paulwoodward7954 4 года назад

Nice to see someone who has made a video of this done properly. Seen so many people not holding the handle out.... waiting for the retaing ring to drop in the door when it gets shut lol.😅

@HumbleMechanic 4 года назад

Oh man I have done that. Lol

@xenniealsentinel1800 2 года назад

last guy did that, how do I fix, also I can't find the handle. is it really pop riveted in? Dont have a rivet gun that big lul

@fastplant44 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. I was able to pull the lock and that allowed me to tighten the handle cable so now my door opens again.

@dilunian Год назад

Thank you so much for you simple instruction.. worked like a charm!

@MrJohnEco 10 месяцев назад

Thanks, this was very helpful! 🙂 👍

@balangovender6012 Год назад

thanks for sharing video, very informative and well presented. well done

@SkiDuneTech 3 года назад

Time saver. Thanks very much worked perfect

@jamesball8966 4 года назад

Simples great video mate 😁

@SE45CX 7 лет назад

Hi Charles, Great we have folks like you who explain this really well. It is my opinion that along with all the engineering effort from VW clear instruction like this should be provided from the engineering department to you. But I would bet VW and other brands lack to provide this in a clear way.

@HumbleMechanic 7 лет назад

+SE45CX thanks for the kind words. I wish our repair manual was simpler too. But sometimes that's just not the case

@sollykhan2385 9 месяцев назад

@@HumbleMechanic i myself worked very briefly for all the Main Dealerships( commonly referred to as The Main Stealers) and i remember a printed document on the workshop side for all the staff to abide by; Any disseminating advice, tips,suggestions,or Hacks to customers will result in instant dismissal to the person who by misguided loyalty takes it upon himself to better acquaint or pirate work from official capacity'. 🤔😵‍💫

@nydrell1969 6 лет назад

Bro,I'm only watching ur vdo's from now on,so easy

@ybiqS 3 года назад

Thank you for this video! Saved me a bunch of money! Subscribed!

@HumbleMechanic 3 года назад

Awesome

@FlorinAciobanitei 4 года назад

Great video, thanks!

@j.e.z.6071 2 года назад

Thx for the explanation. It helps me a lot.

@ripcool85 4 года назад

Thank you. Great guide.

@joshuareyes7442 7 лет назад

Charles can you do a video on what tools a beginner tech should buy first? Like for people fresh out of tech school or people trying to get their foot in the door and don't have much money yet.

@kimj3353 3 года назад

Excellent. Thank you 👍🏼

@giorgostexnikos6976 4 года назад

amazing video.exelent analysis

@hg-cv8vk 2 года назад

Works also on my VW Polo in Holland!!!! Thank you SO MUCH !!! Gr. Hans

@patrickjohansson3076 2 года назад

Im gonna change mine key hole thingy, soo well ty and im gonna give feedback when im done

@rawheadrex 5 лет назад

Excellent video , I've got one coming in today to paint both doors .

@HumbleMechanic 5 лет назад

Nice!!!

@universalstarman2012 3 года назад

Love this... as I am having my door handles off for a full respray... have you a video putting the handles back ??

@p5aul789 Год назад

Thanks, very helpful. How do you reattach the cable back to the handle?

@johncoldwell340 5 лет назад

Fucked last job of the day with only 15mins left of the day, soon as I see my main man Charles had made a video i felt relieved 😀 redone whole job in 10mins with some decent advice top man, no over time today happy days🤣

@HumbleMechanic 5 лет назад

Time for a brew!

@johncoldwell340 5 лет назад

@@HumbleMechanicYunno mate i did as well, legend mate cheers👍

@dhirrenmeghrajh8293 Год назад

Thanks Charles, now I can get all four door handles painted and looking fresh again :-)

@73amx63 11 месяцев назад

How were you able to open and close the doors with the handles off? Did you use some wire?

@dhirrenmeghrajh8293 11 месяцев назад

@@73amx63 i ended up sending my car to a panelbeater for a blowover .... sometimes its just easier to pay a professional to get the job done. Not sure how they did it as i didnt ask

@stephanecrepeau8889 2 года назад

Very Well Explained Video 2 👍🏻😉

@atrguide8724 2 года назад

Good job on the video, Thank you

@ovi-prinde-peste 4 года назад

Multumesc!!de ajutor!!👏

@seagreenyweeny 2 года назад

Awesome. Before I do this any tips for locating the cable back in the door handle, or is that quite straighforward? The way it seems to snap back inside the door makes me nervous.

@vn3946 Год назад

Thank you very much !

@2728Alexis Год назад

Great video, you can definitely screw things up if you fail to hold the door handle open whilst unscrewing. But I would caution against the 12 turns - not all the mechanisms are identical. Some are metal and some are plastic and they have slightly different spring setups. In my experience EIGHT turns is the one to stop on. If it still doesn't release, try nine then ten.

@Steve-video452 5 месяцев назад

I love experience, beats luck almost overtime.

@BeaudoinMotorsports 7 лет назад

thank you so much!!

@siemasz007 3 года назад

You deserved a beer for advice !

@HumbleMechanic 3 года назад

Thanks

@WoesteWilly 2 месяца назад

Nice vid, now i would like to see how to put the doorhandle back. 😊

@janiszelgalvis6804 6 месяцев назад

Cool! Thanks!!🎉

@rbemuscle6058 Год назад

Awesome man! That little clip thing on the inside of the handle with the ridges, if you put it back in slightly the wrong location, I found my door dosent open properly. Do I need to move the clip closer out, or more inwards towards the door to give the correct tension to release the door. Great video. Cheers!

@mohamedalsayaghi 7 лет назад

Amazing.... my car is Touareg with keyless.. can I do the same and to check the click of it ?

@mortont1210 2 года назад

Great Video Charles. Is their a secret to changing the rear door lock actuator on a 2009 VW CC. Thanks Charles

@jsw207 Год назад

Brilliant!

@Shellshock69 7 лет назад

worked on my mk 4 vw 2002 golf - thanks

@youtubeleavemealone Год назад

I wish that I had watched this one first. I didn't count 12 turns. I ended up dropping some sort of retaining clip down inside the door after pulling out the cylinder out. Now I probably need to take the whole door apart to get the dropped part back. Then I need to find a lock cylinder repair kit. You did a great job. I didn't.

@peterg3836 8 месяцев назад

Like you, my lock would not remain within the unit. So I removed the door panel, window and the door lock actuator. Then I could remove the door handle backing plate from within the cavity of the door. The problem is the locking ring which rotates as you adjust the T20 screw. You caused the locking ring to fall out of the backing plate. You need to remove the backing plate and either replace the unit or refit the locking ring. NOT really difficult but requires multiple hours.

@frankfluent 3 года назад

Hey Charles is this the same for a mk6 with the kessy system? Thanks in advance!

@rodcosta2345 4 года назад

Hey Charles, any chance you'd know how to take the handle out of a 2013 Beetle? I really only need to remove the door lock cylinder to transplant it to a nw door. Thanks!

@jarredfanning6952 6 лет назад

Okay so tonight my outside driver Side did not wanna open but will from the inside I believe the cable got knocked out. Could this way of removing the door handle work to reattach the cable with out taking the door apart?

@TheVideoZombie 6 лет назад

omg thank you!

@ORAIB Год назад

Is it same easy to install new door lock??

@PanamaSticks 11 месяцев назад

Does the T20 driver have to remain there to keep the screw from falling into the door frame? How do you recover the cable you just pushed in? ( I need to remove rust from yhe handle well, paint, then reassemble.

@davidscheibe6530 4 года назад

I’m embarrassed to as, but I turned the retainer bolt on the cylinder too many times, and that little clip fell down into the door. I’ve retrieved it - any tips on how to put it back in place?

@mohamedalsayaghi 7 лет назад

Dear Eng. Do you have a video for door handle with Keyless click? My car have it and I'm afraid to disconnect the wire

@CR15PY1 Год назад

Hello after watching this video a couple months ago, and taking off my lock and string like 15 times. But I wanted to know why it’s necessary to keep the handle pulled while loosening the screw? Does the handle need to be pulled back while putting the door cable back on?

@shaune6293 4 года назад

Does this same method work to remove a vw eos doorhandle as well?

@basti4655 6 лет назад

Is it the same with a passat from 2008 ?

@truckerjam7228 5 лет назад

Hey I wanted to ask you I replaced a little rubber piece on my power window on my vw passat and now the door won't open from the inside what could be wrong I know I didn't brake anything on it

@paulash9057 3 года назад

Best video

@rasmusiwersen1729 6 лет назад

Great video! Only thing is, what about assembly of the lock house again? My door handle does the thing you say, where it feels a bit weird. But i haven't been succesfull in reinstalling the cylinder. Best

@HumbleMechanic 6 лет назад

In 2018 I will be working with PAP on another series of videos taking into account more of the assembly and rebuild of parts.

@xoxpowah3115 10 месяцев назад

Big like!

@JCabott1 Месяц назад

Stupid question but, will the interior door pull still allow to open and close the door with this removed? Pulling the handles to have them repainted and figuring I'll just keep the windows down to be safe?

@Cudiagraphics 4 года назад

Does that cable fall into the door when you unclip it? Or does it stay relatively in place so you don’t gotta take the door panel off and find it. Thanks

@sverrirdaiorarinsson5671 4 года назад

It will stay in place. I was adjusting the wire on all handles on my Passat today.

@stevenharpervw 5 лет назад

Thank you so much, really helped me fix my broke door 👍👍👍

@HumbleMechanic 5 лет назад

Awesome. Glad to help

@stevenharpervw 5 лет назад

I’ve been following your for years. My Passat door handle stopped working. Now fixed thanks to your video . I’m taking on a corrado 1989 project and putting a Vr6 12v aaa into it. Trying to spend the least amount of money. What does the engine require that would be done while engine is out

@HumbleMechanic 5 лет назад

Do the chains for sure! Most anything else can be done in the car. I’d also do a solid inspection to be sure it’s good

@stevenharpervw 5 лет назад

Will do, I enjoy your videos. Keep making them. Please check out my videos too, on my corrado 2.0 16v

@ronaldsvarna2854 2 года назад

This is a very usefull video ,but how can i fix a door handle that doesnt go back in place it just stays outside and i have to close the handle manually by myself to close the door! any tips on how to fix it?

@brooksHARRY 6 лет назад

Was the screw tight when you started loosening it by 12 turns?

@lawrencetrybus3441 6 лет назад

Thank you for this video. I would have broken something without it

@thaDamester101 3 года назад

Is the door locking cylinder cross compatible with other models of the same gen??

@tenzin044 6 месяцев назад

Hi there! wow it's 7 years old video, but-I replace window mechanism in passenger doors. After all done and worked(!) I found out the part of door handle(short one by the handle, Without long pin because is passenger side) doesn't lock. I probably opened to many times. feel the screw, when turning screwdriver but after couple of times tried, still don't lock. What would you suggest? Tom

@skotsephrenia1 3 года назад

Hey..... Would you please make a video on how to put it back nice and perfect... Coz the lock ring inside the door keeps popping out off the groove whenever am tighening it.. Thank you..