REPLACING STICKY DOOR HANDLES ON MY BMW F10 !!! | DIY TUTORIAL 

Very helpful tutorial. Couple of pro tips that were left out of the video: There is a gray plastic keeper on the door handle switch that must be rotated to the right in order to remove that switch. It is very fragile so be careful. It also serves to secure the switch in place when you reinstall it. Do not pry it outward, whatever you do. Also, when realigning the door panel along the top, be careful that you reset it so that the rubber seal is in the correct position. If not, you will fight to get it realigned along the top. Just make note of how it looks before you take it off, and put it back on the same way. Last tip, the four screws that are removed using the torque screwdriver are different lengths. There are two long ones and two short ones. Make sure you know which ones go back into which positions.

You gotta show us bro you just be taking stuff apart off camera show everything

Props on the video! I would let folks know the window plug on the driver's side has a clip that slides over the plug to get it disconnected. Aside from that, your video saved me hours of stress. Thanks, man!

I did my driver side only and your process was right on the money and very helpful. I had the most trouble popping off the handle cover. Everything else went pretty much as expected. Thanks for this.

While I really do appreciate the effort and time taken to make this video, I'm a little bummed that you skipped the prying parts, especially for the rear manual side curtains. Yesterday I tried to remove them but they seemed a little too snug and I didn't want to risk breaking anything. Sadly, I haven't found any other video on here that shows how to pry them off. Yours is the closest, but again, the actual scene is skipped. Despite my trying to pry them where you said to, I got nothing. But otherwise, thanks a lot for the rest, I was able to sort out the front doors without issue!

Thanks for this video. I like that you show all the clips and screws. The only scary part of a job like this is breaking something or a clip, then you have to find a replacement. When someone makes a video like this we see where all the clips are and where to pry, so it makes it much less likely to happen.

Thanks bro, I really appreciate this tutorial. II changed mine today, looks ,and feels so much better. No more sticky rubber getting on my hands. Took me and hour.

Helpful video, showed it to my mechanic and had no problems switching it out

Agree with others that just saying 'do this' and then magically skipping to where it's done makes the video pretty useless. A couple of key points. The top trim panel has the tab as mentioned but also has a hook on the left side so needs to be slid to the right to remove. Unplug the door switch is not straightforward, it doesn't just pull out, you will break it if you try that. There is a handle at the top that needs to be rotated down and to the front of the switch in order to remove the plug. As you rotate it forward it will push the plug out of the socket. Lastly getting the door card back can be a real pain. To reinstall lift it above the sill line angle downwards and wiggle it under the treble speaker in the corner. Then lower the other corner until it fits neatly into the slot. To remove the switch holder/handle don't use pry tools or you'll scratch the leather. Just push it out from below, enough pressure and it will just pop out. When removing the screws holding the switch holder there are two long and two short, remember which goes where when you take them out. Also when putting the new piece back in the door make sure the top is properly seated before trying to put the screws back in. If the top is not in properly the screw will go under and just push it out.

Did it man... Good video appreciate for taking time explaining each, one thing to add on IF THE REAR DOOR HAS CURTAINS THEN NEED TO REMOVE THE REAR SMALL GLASS CURTAIN TRAY BY POPING OFF USING FLAT SCREWDRIVER AND THERE IS NO NEED TO REMOVE THE REAR DOOR LONG WOODEN STYLE COVER, THERE IS NO SCREW INSIDE

À modern day hero! Thanks for the tuto, step by step, very clear. Now I need the front air unit replacement tuto 😅

You don’t realize how many times you say “basically” and “as you can see” until you record a DIY vid, great vid!!

Tnx for the instruction. Did it yesterday on my F11 and worked perfectly.

After 4 years am watchimg this video.. and BASICALLY its very informative video. as I own 5 series in Qatar which am facing the same issue of Sticky door handles and melted rubbers.. its really disgusting!

Basically a good video that will basically help me to basically finally replace my door pull which has been sticky for basically about a year ;)

Mine are nearly to the point of sticking (they don't do that yet), so I recently bought only front ones since rears were in mint condition, never been touched before. Driver door handle was the worst, passenger handle has wear. Once I will get a chance to go to a garage, I will do this job, looks to be rather simple (have done these things with previous cars for audio upgrades so I am pretty familiar with the door panel removal process, just needed that little bit of insight to not mess up in the removal process)

Nice...your video was helpful...first time I took off a door panel as a woman lol and it was a success....I switched my parts out with carbon fiber to match the black BMW 535i interior...Thanks for the upload!!!!!!

Excellent block of instructions, I recently replaced the ones on the front doors of my 2014 528i , Thanks for your tutorial !!

Awesome man thanks for putting this out! I have to replace my front passenger pull handle (all other items are fine thankfully). But the cheapest I found that thing for was $139. So this kit at a FRACTION of the cost I get the 1 part I need, PLUS everything else for down the road when they all EVENTUALLY will get gummy and crapped out. Great find!

Great explanation and well explained.

Bro ! i just got my replacement after years of putting it off. thanks for the tutorial !

Thanks bro! I bought the same pieces for my f10 but couldn’t find a tutorial anywhere!

Good video showing how everything is fastened and connected! (I think the "basically"-counter would lose to a "guys"-counter. 😉)

"Guys" counter = 10 times in 1 minute and 30 sek. Good enough 🤣 Thanks for your video! Helped me a lot 👍

Great video! Thanks so much for taking the time to post it.

Hey Anthony, I followed your video to replace my rotted switch cover too. Worked like a charm!

Thanks for posting. Easy to follow along and didn’t take too long at all.

Great video, very helpful, thanks! I believe that there is a way to deleted non-sensical comments on RU-vid..

I got mine changed thnx to you.

brilliant thanks, was able to complete my passenger door 😊

Thanks. Very helpful vid.

"Basically" counter... hilarious 😂

Thanks. Very informative, made the job easy. Good stuff!

Good vid. Easy to follow. Thanks man

Where is the "guys" counter? 😀Thank you man for the guide!

Good video, really in depth with excellent angles

Thank you, mine has the same problem but thankfully only on one door

Anthony awesome. I did the driver side but I am having issue with passenger side switch and clips. How did you dis onnect it so fast

Thank you for the video. It really helps me understand what it takes to do mine.

Removed the 4 screws on the back of the door panel but cannot figure out how to release the connector, and to fully pop out the plastic assembly without breaking something. Anyone have any insights, hints?

great video, thanks

Once I replaced the nasty driver side handle, I was satisfied and I gave up 😂

Great video! Thank you for the help!

Great video! Very informative and it made my job that much easier. Keep up the good work!

Oh yes I have this exact issue on my F10

Very helpful thankyou!

Thank you for saving me a bunch of $.

Bro I’m doing it as we speak and I can’t get the white clip detached frm the old peace help!!

Great video, thank you 👌😊

Good video, thank you for taking the time!

would you disconnect the battery before doing all this?

Basically you’re basically telling me to basically to remove the basic buttons and basically it looks cleaner and newer and basically looks basically new. Basically easy.

Follow up question. I am seeing a lot of these kits out there that seem to have the larger rear switch covers. I know your 1st kit had those as well. Do they fit and just cover more leather or could you not get them to fit at all? Seems weird with a good amount of these companies including them.

What color is your interior and what color was the door handle that u ordered

Well done mate

Thank you for helpful video

Mine is beige color, it has lots of dirt and dark stuffs on it. Just horrible. I might need to replace the handle also.

Awesome guy, gotta do that to my '13 5 Series. Gonna go with the carbon fiber kit @ $189. I like the way you didn't waste time taking off AALLL THE FRIGGIN' WIRES, just the ones that mattered, BIG time saver right there!!! I wonder if BMW ever corrected this deficiency with the melting rubber coating on these door handles?!?!?!

Thank you that is very informative! Btw did you have to unplug the battery?

I replaced my 528 handles but now the window buttons don't work and the mirror buttons don't work anymore on the driver side

Excellent video. I too have the same problem. Could you please tell me what Ebay store you got the kit

Amazing vide thanks for posting

Do the classic YT catchphrase count. “guys” count infinite.

thanks bro

I added tape in 5 mins and the issue of stickiness was solved

Hopefully BMW fixed this issue on newer cars.

Nice vid but there’s NO way I’m going to try this myself 😩

After I changed my door handles driver side master window switches are not working. What should I do?

Bro how long did this take? I found a matching bicycle handlebar wrap and wrapped my passenger handle. It actually looks nice and much easier to grab.

Does the Amazon purchase come with all the tools to install? I purchased all the parts from Amazon for $70 and only the actual parts came without any tools. Thank you for your video!

Oh hell no lol well I’m can’t.. hmm maybe I can but don’t want to do all that 😩 my 535 is doing this. I have black on black. May use some black tape somehow lol make it look pretty 🥴😩 lol mines just started so idk. Trying to think of something else that would mold around it. 🤔 Oh well.

First turtorial where I see normal video how to remove handles. Tnx

Great video, I just followed it. Worked great but my dumbass broke the gray lock piece on the connector, when plugging back in. Any idea where I can get the plug, or what the part number is? Thank you

Thank you 🫡

greAT VIDEO! :)

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Damn man seems like a lot of work, my driver side door has that sticky part in the door where I keep my change. Lol I really don’t want to take apart the whole door! Lol

i believe this is common issue on F10 models? i have to replace mine too

Hey man sorry I’m late but would you recommend disconnecting the battery

Where did you buy the back piece? What's the part number?

merci pour la vidéo 🤝

Great job! I was just thinking about doing this video and posting. You beat me to it! I have the same Mocha Brown interior, but I'm thinking of swapping out to black handles. I love the mods. Keep them coming and check out my F10 535i on my channel.

if you buy a carbon fiber trim kit will it have these in tehre?

I can’t seem to find where I can order the parts & have the installing tools included. I purchased from the Amazon link but I don’t have the proper tools. Do you know where I could get these?

Merci à toi mon gars

My 535d f10 has the same problem

Did you cook Crack in your door handle?

💪🏼🙏🏼

Thank you

Wish me luck!

Bro if I did this on my own. I’d mess it up LOL

Merci so muche

Did you disconnect the battery

Think you

Where’s the link lol

What year is your car and is it a 528i

Excellent instructions! It sure makes it easy when you see how it comes apart! Thank you for posting.

Just cnt put the connector out. 😓

I can’t get the door switch connector off smh

Bro all this stuff is super easy man you just need to get just do videos where you show the like before and after… Anyways I’m starting to ball off outta control in my RU-vid channel I’m doing my Ftin in five but I got 700 Ru wheel horsepower so it’s beyond to be leaf since I follow you you should probably follow me in and represent a fellow are in five owner learn how to support people