Replacing the inside door handle on a Suburban for under $15

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Here's how to replace the inside door handle found on many Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and trucks. The video here shows replacing a 1999 Suburban's passengers handle.
I purchased the replacement handle in the video from Amazon for $13 with free shipping. amzn.to/2yIDxO4
You only need...
Two flat head screwdrivers
#12 1 in sheet metal screw
Drill with a 1/8 to 3/16 dill bit
Pliers (Long-nose would be best)
Hex head screwdriver or ratchet (for the two screws in the arm rest. some models use Phillip heads instead.)
Disclaimer: All products used in this video were purchased by me and all video content is my own and has been edited by me, Matthew Fox.

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@DavidLocs88 10 лет назад

You don't know how long I had to roll my window down... Thank u bro.. u get right to the point and talk and record very clearly and visibly.. thanks again you just saved me a lot of cash I didn't have

@aftershock2222 Год назад

This is absolutely the easiest way to replace the door handle. It took me 25 min. Thanks!!!

@jorgecoronajr1814 5 лет назад

The driver side handle just broke in my 1996 Tahoe after owning it for 15 years. Thank you for your video. I'll be tackling this repair very soon.

@jasonb4566 5 лет назад

Dislikes are from GM/Chevy dealership repair shops

@jcronk77 5 лет назад

Thank you so much. I used this video to repair my 97 GMC two years ago and spent an hour searching for this same one today to fix the drivers side. This is the best video ever and I found it again. I will save it this time for future repairs.

@allannancy 9 лет назад

very cool! spent about $19 on the part including shipping and installed it myself with the excellent video instructions.

@rexosteen5451 6 лет назад

Lifesaver. I started feeling sorry for myself, because my Suburban was outside, and then, when I went back to look at the video again, I realized the friendly fixer was out in the snow. I ordered my '97 truck cheaply, and it has a manual window crank.

@glbcpa 6 лет назад

This is the BEST video on RU-vid. I was apprehensive about tearing my door off but I watched this video, ordered the part from eBay for $8.95 + shipping, then watched this two more times and tackled it. The whole process took less than 30 minutes and then it didn't work. But I discovered I had inadvertently locked the door, unlocked it and then opened and closed it about 10 times in shock and amazement. Mine was the driver side and it is a 1997 so I will watch this again in 21 years and replace it again. Many thanks. I especially like how you say "grommet" which is a little different than we say it in Texas.

@tillman40 7 лет назад

This video was spot on! I got mine done in less than 1 hour. That included a run to the auto store for the courtesy bulb. Only detail I would add is I used a 7mm socket for the arm rest at 1:07. I used a 1.5 inch sheet metal screen that was 5/16ths to replace the drilled out pop rivet. That's what I had laying around. 10 out of 10 video

@sturmtiger305mm 10 лет назад

Awesome, now I can finally quit the "I need to roll down the window manually to open the door club"

@TechTubeHDReviews 7 лет назад

sturmtiger305mm SAME LOL

@rocnnrollbus 7 лет назад

sturmtiger305mm Me too! I have a '99 Escalade...same exact issue.

@apuat711 6 лет назад

But do you really ever leave the club?

@Maguolagan 6 лет назад

I have a similar problem with my passenger door that I haven’t fixed yet but for the time being I have to be a gentleman to all my passengers because the window doesn’t work

@DravenWolfe 5 лет назад

It took over a year, but I finally got around to fixing it, LOL!

@tallinthesaddle1727 5 лет назад

In my younger years as a body and fender repairman I removed many inner door panels and had a tool specifically designed to get under the perimeter door panel clips. Couldn't find it to replace the door handle today. I found that a claw hammer works very well for this especially on the front ones. Push the claw in and straddle the clip then lever it out just as you would a nail.

@user-dv3wg4iq1f 9 месяцев назад

Saved me a ton of money as I had to replace both sides door handles. Honestly could not have done it without your instructions... No way, no how. Can't thank you enough!

@topgear454 2 года назад

Dude, you did this in the snow! It's 43 degrees in Houston and I'm waiting for warmer weather 🤣🤣

@jackmichalik6659 11 лет назад

This video was very good,I am 74 and I found it very easy. Well done.

@mfletchfam1 8 лет назад

I got the part for $18 at Amazon, very thankful for the great video. Great job!

@stewharr 7 лет назад

Thank you for posting this. It was just what I need to fix my door handle on my 99 GMC Suburban C1500 SLT. Only difference was it was my driver's side and instead of a plastic grommet there was a metal rivet. Again, thank you!

@jeffwhite7800 11 лет назад

My '99 Tahoe did the same thing...I know where to get my part, my biggest concerns were the linkages. Now that you showed how to do it I am more confident now on replacing it without calling someone else to do it. Thanks, it was good informative video.

@casemchessare3843 3 месяца назад

Great. You didn't have to dismantle the entire door panels like in other videos. Thank you friend.

@cranstonsnord3131 9 лет назад

Awesome video. I fixed mine in under an hour for the cost of the $15.95 part. The shop wanted $150. I did break one of the brackets that hold the pins in, but there are about eight of them, so the panel still fits tightly.

@dmmjq2 9 лет назад

Ahhh..thank you..have a 99 tahoe LH door handle broke...found one on ebay for $9...replaced within an hour...thanks again..great video...saved me from going to a shop...

@worldz24 11 лет назад

this was very helpful. i have paid people in the past to change the door handles on my truck, but i decided to try it for myself. with the use of your video i was able to do it myself. Thanks!!!

@johnchase3407 10 лет назад

Thanks now I have an understanding of what's involved when doing my '97 drivers door .. You got to love you tube with sharing info. like this. This is what you tube should be used for...keep up the good work..

@TheMRMARK1 11 лет назад

The best and simplest video I have seen for this procedure !!!!! Thank you!

@rossmunn9770 7 лет назад

Best video on the subject I've seen. Good work. Thanks.

@juliereiter3685 8 лет назад

Thank you for the video! I ordered the door handle from Amazon (for less than $12), then followed your video to install it. What a big help. I sure do appreciate your efforts. signed, Husband Dave

@markmeyer8811 8 лет назад

I used a dandelion digger with some of the metal shaft wrapped in cloth to carefully pop the plastic clips out and saved all of them going slowly and getting underneath each clip. After popping out the window/lock/mirror/speaker and disconnecting just the speaker I set the door panel on a 2 step stepladder located just under the door and it rested just fine so I didn't have to disconnect all of the electronics. I used a 5/8 inch #12 sheet metal screw for the replacement. Great video, very helpful!

@kngevl4ever 10 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to post this vid...I had to do this on THREE doors on our suburban..saved me a lot of money doing it myself...

@patmcneal1525 9 лет назад

Perfect video, I had been putting off replacement of my 99 suburban door handle.. Took less than 30 min to do..........pdm

@slkchao 4 года назад

I just replaced my inside door handle with the help of this video! Thank you very much for posting!

@DonaldShade 10 лет назад

Could not have done it without you...THANKS!!

@lennydelvecchio7716 2 года назад

FYI for anyone doing this: the correct replacement rivet(it's not a grommet) for this repair is: an aluminum 3/16" x 1/4" rivet.

@snowyrapids 8 лет назад

Thank you for creating this video; it really helped me replace the handle on my vehicle. I noticed while installing the new handle assembly that the rivet left a large hole behind in the door's sheet metal, whereas the replacement assembly didn't seem to have enough room for the size of screw needed to fit the rivet's hole. I got around this by drilling/installing a smaller screw in the upper-right region of the assembly (on a driver's side door -- the mirror opposite of the passenger-side assembly in the video). Thanks again for the informative video!

@snowyrapids 8 лет назад

I also noticed on my vehicle that the linkage for the window was bent and rubbing against the rod running from the door handle to the latch, requiring a harder pull on the handle in order to open the door. Perhaps this led to the handle splitting in two. After bending the window linkage back into place, the door opens easily without much effort on the handle.

@krisgiroux8884 8 лет назад

Dude you're a boss! This video made that job cake! Only had one hickup. Taking the plastic shroud off around the handle there's a fourth clip in the front. Mines gone now but didn't change a thing. Thanks again brother!

@dabar96 4 года назад

Thank you so much for the video, it saved me appx $90 & gave me great satisfaction to do my own repair! I combined your video with one other & got the job done. The info on the #12 sheet metal screw saved me! (Todd’s wife>>the new mechanic)

@chicknsnbiskits99 9 лет назад

Fantastic. Everything is on RU-vid! I've had the replacement handle for my 99 Suburban for months, but didn't know how to take the door apart.

@losbanos999 9 лет назад

I needed to replace both handles...Finally getting to it.....on my 96 Suburban. This video was great! Thank you.

@thaddeus1957 9 лет назад

Thanks- this was just what I needed. Saved me from breaking several parts getting the old handle out.

@adirtybottleofmilk5551 4 года назад

To make getting the plastic parts off the actuators easier, I took a small torch to it and melted the plastic. Worked perfectly 👍

@kylefromusa6863 6 лет назад

I've gotta do this on all 4 of my 1999 suburban doors. This is really helpful thank you.

@paultu1985 9 лет назад

Thanks sir - saved me some time in guess work by watching you. Appreciate it!

@EddieBoes 8 лет назад

It's amazing to me that they wouldn't build the small metal linkage slightly stronger to prevent this VERY common problem. Who knows though. They might build it purposefully weak at that point to protect the other door linkages that might be harder to replace. Thanks for the video, saved me some time figuring it out.

@stephengoulet2770 9 лет назад

Perfect! Worked identically for 2000 Yukon Denali

@TeresaHernandez-wq3dd 3 года назад

Man You make it look so easy I wish you were close by I would pay you to fix my inside door handle

@motorTranz 9 лет назад

Good video, thank you. A few years ago i bought a low cost outside door handle for my Blazer on-line. After a few weeks it broke ("Made In Taiwan"). I wound up getting another one at my local Chevy dealer and it works fine.

@keithcampbell8363 7 лет назад

This really helped me the clips that you pry open were holding the panel on and i didn't see until i watched your video,THANKS

@jackbrady7 10 лет назад

I don't like taking door panels off but with your video it made it easier. I was able to replace the broken handle and we are good to go! I would not have tried to do this without your video so you saved me some $ and the hassle of taking it to be repaired. Thanks again for making and posting this.

@joshmclemore6238 4 года назад

Just used the video to replace my drivers side. Easy easy. Thank you

@LVL1Yo-YoGuy 4 года назад

I just removed the door handle from the back passenger door on my tahoe and it worked great. ✌

@gamlielu 2 года назад

very professional, you made it look simple

@Sosoe 5 лет назад

I replaced mine on a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. Thank you for the video.

@emmajackson2571 2 года назад

Awesome video. Did it in about 20 minutes start to finish. Thanks!

@jackbrady7 10 лет назад

Thank you for taking the time to do this video...well done and good filming.

@mrk1500man 6 лет назад

Nice video. That really helped me avoid damaging it

@osvaldoguerrero8385 6 лет назад

All the steps I needed. Saved me alot of time and some money. Thanks FoxKnowHow.

@georgegonzalez8818 2 года назад

Great job!!. I ordered the parts today. Thank you

@MarketingGuru4 9 лет назад

this broken handle seems to be a common problem with Suburbans and Escalades, on ebay you can buy the entire inside handle assembly for $19 or just the handle itself with spring for $9 which seems to be the main component that is breaking and simply replace the handle.

@TechTubeHDReviews 7 лет назад

Phillip Gencher yup. They both broke on my 96 burb. I got them on amazon for 13 bucks!

@terrysrsr1 7 лет назад

Great video! And, I must add, I really liked seeing the snow flakes coming down! At first I didn't realize what it was, but then it hit me, it's SNOW! haha! I've been in Florida a long time I guess, been almost 20 years since I've seen snow! But again, very good video, great information!

@24efo1987 11 лет назад

Very helpful. Just did mine as I watched your video. Thanks.....

@MalibuMark93 10 лет назад

Ok I just got my door to open with the outside handle, so this video Is amazing I am so glad you uploaded this video you amazing man you!~ lol even when I scrape all the ice off my window their is always a little bit of Ice that I miss so it wont roll down lol.

@richjensen6696 10 лет назад

Worked like a charm. Thank you!

@paultremblay123 8 лет назад

Wow, that was easy, thanks for posting this.

@luvispro 10 лет назад

great work - love seeing the snow bahahaha

@claudegoldstein2788 7 лет назад

Great video thanks so much! I generally dread these kinds of repair but you made it very doable!!

@bigtj77 10 лет назад

Awesome video and cool sound effects lol!

@doncrider4548 10 лет назад

THANK YOU every step went just perfect, really appreciate what you've done here!

@unitedcyclists 8 лет назад

Thanks ! greatings From Poland ;)

@carlosmurphy4u1 9 лет назад

This is exactly what I need to do to my 96 Sub. Thanx.

@swc2001 10 лет назад

Thank you so much for your help!! You saved me a 100 dollars!

@caleb2364 4 года назад

Do I need to replace the plastic clips or are they reuseable?

@MalibuMark93 10 лет назад

So I live in MI and we just got hit with a shit ton of snow, so today I went outside to warm up my truck and there was a huge ass drift on my drivers side...so i went in through the passenger side and it was Iced over I opened my door and broke the ice off no problem then I started my truck shoveled the drift away and then tried opening the door from the inside figuring id have better push in their...well as I did that the door handle clicked and then just wobbled...and the outside handle isn't working either...Is their a whole other posses for the outside handle as well?

@worksmagic89 6 лет назад

Could this issue also make the door so it won't lock? I'm tryna figure out some stuff. I have a 99 suburban and the passenger door opens regardless if it's locked or not does this door handle being broke play a part in that or would you think it's the lock?

@dammitttman8 6 лет назад

worksmagic89 You probably have already fixed this,,,, but my guess is the rod going to the lock has came off. Happened to me once, after using a "slim Jim" to unlock the door.

@nicoletorres2698 11 лет назад

thanks for the video, where did you find the new door handle part? do you happen to recall the part#?

@dustyroadsrider 6 лет назад

Thanks! That's exactly what I needed to know.

@seanmoore4385 7 лет назад

Awesome video! Your tutorial was very good and straight up, thanks again and much appreciated...! 👌👍👌👍

@jenwen56 10 лет назад

I fix all my door THANK YOU... somebody charge me$400 the parts only cost $60 hell yeah

@TherapyWithRicardo 6 лет назад

Hey Fox, HUGE thanks for the video and part info! Thanks to you I saved lots of money and tons of time. Best, R

@jamesmartinii4262 Год назад

Thanks for your posting! Very detailed sharing.

@mamaofmany2012 10 лет назад

Question. My lock is not working. Would I do the same thing to replace the lock or would there be a difference?

@FoxKnowHow 10 лет назад

Your lock at the door latch might be the problem. If so then replacing the door handle won't help. I would open the door up like in the video and check the lock linkage by pulling and pushing on it to see if the lock works. If it does then check the linkage connection to the handle unit that I show in the video. It may have popped off or broke. If it broke, then replacing the handle unit will fix it.

@nclildogg2 5 лет назад

What size and type screw did you use in place of the rivet? Great video and thanks

@sebastianmiller5982 3 года назад

Great video!

@conclavian2000 8 лет назад

This video was posted a couple of years ago so I'm hoping I can still get an answer to this question. Not entirely related to the door handle, but I would like to replace my courtesy light bulb while I have that door panel off. What size bulb does it take?

@FoxKnowHow 8 лет назад

+Scott Yancey You can easily access the courtesy light bulb once the door panel is removed. Sorry, I don't remember the bulb type.

@conclavian2000 8 лет назад

I pulled mine out this morning after I got home from work. So for anyone that is interested it's a 168 bulb. I plan on changing over to LED's so I needed the number to know what replacement I needed. Good video all in all and I appreciate that you posted it. Now I'm more confident in changing out my defective door handle on my own! =)

@STRAIGHTP 10 лет назад

haha, this has been the issue in my last 4 full size OBS. i think i can remove a door panel in like 45 seconds

@Persopa 9 лет назад

Awesome job is the screw a twelve mm > 1inch?

@heathersmart1666 10 лет назад

This is great this is something I need to do also this is the 2nd time my driver's door handle is broken 10 years. I was wondering do you know how or do you have a video that I couldn't find on your videos list of how to replace the power brake booster in a 97 suburban?

@rickcronk9267 10 лет назад

Thanks so much. I'm now ready to replace the driver' side in my'96 Silverado. Funny how all these plastic parts behave after 18 years.

@MidnightRider1655 8 лет назад

Does the truck int this video have Manual or Power locks? Is it the same process if my suburban has power locks? Or do I need to purchase a different handle assembly?

@FoxKnowHow 8 лет назад

It has power locks. The video only shows the manual portion of the lock.

@stephaniegulley7027 8 лет назад

+FoxKnowHow Is there anything different for the driver side front and back?

@MidnightRider1655 8 лет назад

+Stephanie Gulley no it's the exact same. I did them both

@aronhoffman7111 5 лет назад

What are the measurements for the screws?

@helpfulvideos4980 4 года назад

Thank you so much for the fantastic video !!!!!

@mrok8988 8 лет назад

nice video I appreciate you showing those helpful tips. I have a 1999 GMC Yukon. and it's amazing how simularities in your vehicle and mines are.. this was super helpful because I have to change change the drivers side door handle inside and outside, lucky for me I bought this truck was a one owner vehicle and it runs perfect. the truck has 176,000 miles on it.

@roytoy305 10 лет назад

Outstanding! Thank you!!

@SeeMooreVids 9 лет назад

Nice job on the video. Helped me to remove the whole thing in 5 minutes. Where'd you buy the part for $15. Thank you.

@FoxKnowHow 9 лет назад

From Amazon. Here's the link to the one I bought amzn.com/B000B68C08

@SeeMooreVids 9 лет назад

FoxKnowHow Thank you, Picked one up at AdvanceAutoParts.com for $15.99. I figure the job took a total of 15 minutes. Broke today, fixed today. Not so much my usual MO. Thanks.