Fiat 500 Drivers Door Handle & Lock Barrel Replacement, "The Real Job With All The Tricky Bits inc"

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3 жыл бұрын

Door Handle Broken, In This Video I Show How To Replace Or Repair The Door Handle, & Swap Over The Key Lock Barrel.
These Handles are notoriously hard to remove and refit, so watch the video carefully, to pick up some tips and advice on the job.
Links to all tools and parts used in the video www.amazon.co.uk/shop/aaanton11
Link to the door handle £25 amzn.to/3snh3y4
Link to Genuine Fiat Handle £69 amzn.to/31iYRty
Link to Repair Hinge £5 amzn.to/3d7zO1T
Link to Door panel removal tool £4 amzn.to/3cm1pgU
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#fiat 500 door handle

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@tubbygaijin83 Жыл бұрын

Replaced mine today following this, never would’ve managed without it! Thanks so much, saved me a lot of money!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Davebcbliss 5 ай бұрын

I really can’t thank you enough, Sir. I have just followed your video and successfully replaced the door handle that my entire family thought I’d fail at ! I had seen a few others on the same subject, all of which did not deal with the drivers door and the lock. Yours was the clearest and most helpful by a country mile and I am really grateful to you

@aaanton11 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@kevinbryan3860 3 жыл бұрын

Lol your face when you realise you left the torch in the door... classic and glad you left it in the edit as well. Nice one Anton 👍🤣🤣🤣👌

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@KevinSamuelsKid Жыл бұрын

Torch?

@kittyw3418 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO MUCH for this video! I followed your instructions and was able to replace my door handle all by myself! My mechanic quoted me at $320 for it but I did it all myself for just the cost of the handle. You helped me save $300 AND help me feel empowered haha :D Thank you!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Great job! well done Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@pmas27 Жыл бұрын

You can fit a replacement hinge for around £6 but decent videoing by good use of a tripod, I didn’t bother undoing cable just left card standing by door, I also peeled the cover took a bit longer but much neater finish and more secure from water ingress, I would also not use screwdrivers to remove trim as they can scratch I have a cheap set of plastic trim removal levers paid for themselves several times over. One good tip I found was you can fit a new hinge by unscrewing the old hinge and screwing in the new hinge via the hole in the door of the hinge location. I’ve experienced the bad side of removing the rod but learned a lot by working out how it goes back in top and bottom, appreciate your help in posting this video especially if I have to replace drivers handle and barrel.

@thegoldenfish31 3 жыл бұрын

The garage quoted my gf £180, watched your video and you helped me loads!!! Managed to fix it for £25 with part from amazon!!! You sir have earned a subscribe, brilliant tutorial! I found the trickiest bit was to get the link rod off to make space to remove the handle as you say it's very tight space. My dad came round just as I finished the job and i can't beleive it when I shut the door... heard a thud follow by his laugh... I had left the torch in the door just like you did... just as I was about to show off to the old man :'D

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂 how funny, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@mylittlethoughttree Жыл бұрын

As someone who know absolutely nothing about cars (other than how to drive) and who has never repaired anything much at all, you've given me hope to try this myself, thankyou!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@matmurphy2439 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a million mate 🙏 did it word for word and saved hundreds. Can’t thank you enough

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Bezeric 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks aaanton11, I followed your video today to fix the drivers handle on my daughters Fiat 500. I managed to replace just the hinge without loosening the lock end of the handle. Putting a stubby phillip’s screwdriver through the inside of the hole (where you removed the nut for the handle) gives you access to the screw to release the hinge. Using a stubby screwdriver gives you better purchase and a bit more umph!! Thanks again 👍🏻

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jeffthechef7206 2 жыл бұрын

Great video mate, the most helpful one on here! And I loved the look on your face after realising you left your torch in there lol

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@philipcoop5485 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video. Very clear instructions and made a daunting task possible to the novice. Completed in a few hours and good as new. Thanks

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidwescott2632 Жыл бұрын

A few hours?

@richd9379 3 жыл бұрын

Watched your video and was able to change the handle on my sons car in a little over 30 minutes. Thank You!! I will say the extra paint must have been what gave you the issue, our came out and the new one went right away no banging needed

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@linoruhe5195 Жыл бұрын

Great Video, used it on a german car (opposite door has the lock) was very easy to follow and you covered all the steps. took me less than an hour! appreciate it!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@paulthetford2004 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for showing this, warts and all. It took me 2 hours of misery to do this, but I was cheeredup by the struggle you had shared with me!

@aaanton11 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@neila3666 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to see a driver side video. Did my stepdaughters door handle 2 years ago and it i remember the nightmare of getting the handle out and back in.... Sadly im relearning as shes on her way over to get the same thing fixed.... Great video!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@rosaliekraljevich2158 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo, the best. It’s a bloody hard job, would’ve been shot without this demo. Great stuff!👍

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Well Done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@twoclix 7 ай бұрын

Love the torch being left in the doorframe. Replaced the handle on my daughters Fiat today. Tricky putting the rods back in their places but glad to get it sorted with your help. Really appreciated.

@aaanton11 7 ай бұрын

Nice work! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@waynejenkins900 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, changed the handle on drivers side today. Air was blue whilst trying to release the blue & red clips, found pushing them out in like a downward motion worked. Also rod at the top just couldn't release it from the inside, so having pushed it so far out of the door, removed it from the outside, used a screwdriver to pop both the rod and white plastic retainer. Thanks again, wouldn't have attempted it without your video.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@steveburgess1910 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great help for me. I was really struggling to disconnect the rod from the back of the handle from inside . Ended up gripping it with a pair of pliers to get a straight pull and it came off really easily after about 15 minutes of stressing previously

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidcostello2525 3 жыл бұрын

Thank for the video it helped loads. Just a note that I found might help with the new handle going back on issues, after lots of banging like you said, with no joy. I put the retaining screw back in and slowly tightened it whilst adding pressure on the handle and it slid right in. Hope that helps anybody watching this vid.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidcostello2525 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaanton11 mate, you’re welcome, I never watch the whole video first time, but your torch has had me in stitches 😂

@annacoukham6142 3 жыл бұрын

Good vid and helped a lot, thanks. Top tip for me was carefully removing the plastic cover around the lock end of the handle made it easier to push into place. Thanks

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@kevtaylor7219 3 ай бұрын

Excellent video!! Managed to get the job done in less than an hour, thanks to you. I would have given up trying to get the handle out and back through the hole, if it wasn't for your great video. Many thanks!!

@aaanton11 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@johnstack7796 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Excellent video. Could not have completed it without you! Especially pushing the new handle into its slot. Saved me the 139 pounds I was charged for the other one.🙂

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@benrichardson1941 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tutorial, just finished the wife’s Fiat 500. Managed to get it all done as described struggled to get the handle off, as I couldn’t for the life of me get the springs off at the back, eventually the whole came through with a bit of force, thankfully front panel was unscathed! New one went it sweet and didn’t need to bang or jiffy it, the “click” happened when I tightened the lug on the side of the door. Had a torch moment when I realised I forgot to reclip the door to the cable, and only realised once everything was back on!! Thanks again though really good video and very well set out.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@vickiehann523 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your help with this. My hinge had been broken for a while, but then my husband tore off the handle and I had to replace the whole thing and the locking barrel. I definitely could not have done this without you!

@aaanton11 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@TROOP742DBC Жыл бұрын

Loved your vid. Helped me greatly. Still had to use my small file set to clean off the casting of the new handle, just to get it to pop in and slide in place. Also had to move the plastic grommet or retainer, from the old handle to the new. This was the white circular bit of plastic that held the upper armature in place. Laughed at the torch left in the door. And then....I proceeded to do the EXACT SAME THING. By the time my son got back into his 2012 500 Pop, we had no time to remove the card and fish it out. Oh well, maybe next time.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

😂 at least you know where it is, that is funny, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@LyricalAgentVideoUK 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot this guide was great at helping me get it replaced with a new one today. Took a while to get the red and blue rod ends off but everything else went pretty smooth. Happy missus thanks to you buddy

@aaanton11 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@tonybarker9586 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who leaves things behind !

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

You and me both! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@stefanbrittain Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video - really helpful. I had exactly the same issue getting the door handle back onto the door. I tried the banging technique but no luck. I was focusing on getting the lower lugs to engage but they simply would not. Then I twigged that although the top lugs looked ok and engaged, the top front one hadn't really due to the plastic. This accounted for why the screw hole on the lock didn't align with the door hole. My fix was to focus on getting the handle to move up the door beyond what it initially wanted to do - and to align with the bolt hole in the door. Your video gave me confident to keep going! It is always the simplest of things that seem to take the time!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jamiedouglas125 Жыл бұрын

Great little tutorial. I found that if you wedge the new handle in the open position when fitting the new handle it slips straight in....no walloping required! To make sure I didn't scratch the paint with the front bolt I wrapped a rag around it and when putting the rod on to the lock itself (not handle) if you put the key to the lock position it moves the tab round so it isn't obscured. Whole job after watching your tutorial 36 minutes.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@catalinnita6697 6 ай бұрын

This video was just perfect! I need to change my door handle on the driver's side, and so I watched a couple of similar videos. Most of them left me with some questions at the end, but yours explained everything perfectly. Also, I didn't expect to have a laugh at the end as well 😂 I hope you got your torch back.

@aaanton11 6 ай бұрын

Yes I did 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@TorontoL322 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video, it helped immensely. I had a little trouble towards the end, trying to get both parts of the handle aligned correctly so that it closes flush - but I managed it 😄 I just wanted to add that the North American Fiat 500 has two additional screws securing the interior door panel, but otherwise everything was exactly the same.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Well Done Simon, Great Job Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@UnDefinedLegacy Жыл бұрын

You saved me with sharing that detail

@TorontoL322 11 ай бұрын

1.5 years later my passenger side handle hinge broke… It was a bit easier to do. The door handle only has one rod to disconnect, as it doesn’t have a lock cylinder mechanism. The rod also popped right off and fell into the bottom of the door, so I had to fish it out from down there.

@TVR450SE 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very helpful. I have just done this job and didn't have the trouble that you had, you're right that the extra paint on the door must have made it so much harder.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jeffreyjones2967 Жыл бұрын

Great demonstration . Did my daughters this morning with your you tube video so thank you and have a good weekend👌

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

well done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@comandorian Жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this, helped me a lot !

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidstaynings9714 2 жыл бұрын

Can I also pass on my thanks for this video? The garage quoted me £160 but after watching this video I bought the part, followed the very clear guidance and did it within an hour. I’m not a man’s man at all when it comes to stuff like this so I was a little nervous but this video helped me hugely. The wife is now very happy (her car) and I’ve scored some serious great husband points. Thanks very much again - you’ve saved us a lot of money with this video. Cheers mate

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@lukeyooh Жыл бұрын

Nice one for the video buddy 👍 just replaced the hinge on my wife's driver's side handle n did everything you said bar leave my torch inside 😅 worked a dream mate, thank you so much.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@scorpionIRL Жыл бұрын

You sir are a legend. Did my girlfriend's driver handle. Barrel was a pain in the backside to change though. It wouldn't stick in the new handle and kept coming out. Eventually got it to stay and works perfectly now. My hands are full of little tiny cuts now from the door 😂Thank you so much!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@DARTraderMediaProductions 3 жыл бұрын

I did one of these on my neighbours, I opted to just change the hinge as she hadn't much spare money and the hinge is only £7.99. No need to remove the whole handle, just get someone to hold the hinge end away from the door while you put the little screw in that holds the hinge inside the handle. I used a screwdriver bit with a small spanner to drive it from the side. Takes longer to remove the door card and the screw that holds the handle in than to actually fit the new hinge. I taped off the hinge end while working to protect the paint finish. These handles break because the hinge end seizes up, I give them a squirt of oil every now and then for her now just to keep them moving. As always a great video and thanks.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

This is great advice, I will definitely be trying this next time Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@malmoran8643 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the knowledge man , need to get this job done shortly.

@lisawhite4048 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This was a huge help. Hope you got ur torch back ok!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

I did!, 😂 Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@garyd6421 3 жыл бұрын

Good job showing the bits other KZfaqrs never reached

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@boatbuilderjon5636 Жыл бұрын

excellent video - took me about 45 mins to fit. Hardest bit was unclipping the red and blue rod ends. Access/viewing was really tricky - cutting a second hole in the liner below the first helped a lot.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Lynchpin30 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I’ve got the delights of doing this very job later today.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@darrenstewart9909 5 ай бұрын

thank-you couldn't have done this without your help mate..had to lightly sand the lip of door to help ease the handle through (after struggling for over an hour) but the relief when I heard it click into place...I now know how the wife felt after being in labour 😁 i also managed to break the small red clip which had to replace at £11 from amazon but everything's perfect now 👍

@aaanton11 5 ай бұрын

Great Job, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@thomasbentzen390 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much - I did this yesterday and you saved me a lot of money, hahah. But it was kind of difficult and I did it over 2 times. I struggled a lot with the door and lock mechanisms beacuse there not much room to work with. The first time I thought I was done the lock didnt work and the car locked and unlocked everytime. But I fixed it the second time and the door handle works fine as well as the lock! Thank you :)

@aaanton11 7 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@DannyPage 2 жыл бұрын

Helped massively. Thanks

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidcastillocerda3920 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work my friend, very ilustrative

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@paulnewman9602 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. I was most of the way with my partner's car - just needed rhe confidence to see you hoick off the red and blue clips. Perfect, thanks :)

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Well Done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@inamhassan2694 3 жыл бұрын

Iv got to admit....u are skilled. You can pretty much do anything anton!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@thelostbushmanlg1765 Жыл бұрын

Thanks got it done ✅ the lock barrel isn’t as difficult as one imagines, great video really helped. Definitely a good bang helps get it in!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Carnegiestudios26 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, successful change of the handle and barrel, top man 👏👌🙌

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@bayleaf2366 3 жыл бұрын

Watched few of these videos and this is the most detailed 👍👍thanks

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@howardlaban8723 2 жыл бұрын

Great video - your explanation is good, and reassuring that if it feels fiddly, that's because it is! - but it is very 'doable' following your steps. thanks

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@myblackheartxx8 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thankyou for the detailed camera angles of the internal mechanisms. I found cutting the membrane in 2 places to allow for a 2nd hand super helpful, I cut out the large square at the base of the door as well as just behind the handle.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@PhoenixTroy1976 Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy. You saved me a few hundred bucks.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@spinningunrest Жыл бұрын

Saved me a ton of money my friend. Excellent video, thank you!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@georgeanderson5167 Жыл бұрын

Really useful video, thanks for sharing 😊.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@pamelaghetti5407 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this precious video! Thanks to you I made it ❤ 😊

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Newbonic Жыл бұрын

Great video mate. I have this job to look forward to when the replacement handle for my daughter's 500 arrives on Saturday! This should make it less stressful.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@beatxt Жыл бұрын

I did this today. A bit hairy but it worked - thanks. The red and blue plastic clips on the bottom of the rods were tight and I couldn't disengage them at first. Thinking it might be the February cold I pushed a paint stripper into the void - on hairdryer heat setting - for 30 seconds and it softened the plastic perfectly, they released with ease!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@normsmowers4758 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tricky job , love the tourch bit lol 😆

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

You can’t win them all 😂 we do have a laugh though Thanks Norm for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@rosemariegaines7178 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video, I’ve now replaced both handles on my Fiat and never want to do it again! ha ha 😂. The best part is your honesty on how difficult it is to do as it made me feel better when struggling to get the ***** handles out. Cheers. 😅

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@gg55gow 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you this was a great help it did take me 2 hours but saved £70 thank you again G

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@alisondelaney929 Жыл бұрын

champion, thanks so much. I was also able to replace my broken door handle and change the barrel bolt by myself too. I bought a 2nd hand fiat handle to make sure it fit, too easy

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Well Done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@timwatts9954 Жыл бұрын

I’ve just done this job on my wife’s Abarth. The handles are satin finish and quite expensive so I used the replacement hinge only. The handle came off and went back in really easily maybe because it’s the original part. Anyway this is an extremely useful video so thanks very much for it.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jarvislampard1993 Жыл бұрын

Great video the torch had me in stitches 🤣

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@matthewnewell4517 3 ай бұрын

I finally did it. 1. Lost red clip inside door. 2. Found it again. 3. My replacement door handle had no screw thread. Refitted original with the hinge from the replacement. 4. Messed up internal door handle linkage. Took panel off again, refitted it. 5. All working.

@aaanton11 3 ай бұрын

Well done!! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@malcolmbarnett8324 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video, just off to go and change the handle and this has helped tremendously - lets see how i get on ! Thanks

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@paolocatenacci8931 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I just replaced (tried to) my Fiat500 Driver Side handle and your video instructions helped. My Amazon bought replacement handle would not fit into the door no matter how hard I tried (casting not sized properly) I ended up just using the old handle and taking the part from the new handle that I needed which was the front pivot. All set.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@DS-rb1su 2 жыл бұрын

Just did the handle on my girlfriends Fiat 500. Great tutorial. Was a nightmare getting the mechanism out! Rewarding fixing it for her and it saved her over £120 to get it done at a garage 👍🏼👍🏼

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

well done Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@davidford9580 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, I will tackle this tomorrow 😀

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@alistairsumner9941 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou so much for this it is the most helpful of the videos I watched I would not have succeeded without it . A wretched job because of the tight access and darkness and crazy design which is so awkward - like changing your underwear in the dark without undressing. One wrinkle I discovered installing the new handle where there is zero maneuvering room; I slackened the three fasteners around the lock cylinder assembly slightly to give a hair more space between the door and the handle seals which allowed enough play to get the lock flush with the door - final positioning required an upward and then inward movement to allow the lower lugs to clear the opening and seat before moving the handle rightward to secure it.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alistair for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Drive_Camp_Ride 2 жыл бұрын

Just done my missuses 500, fiddly b*stard of a job, but got it done in the end....Thanks for the video mate, made the job much easier.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@richardjones3112 2 жыл бұрын

Great video,shows you have a great sense of humour.😃

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@TedTofield 2 жыл бұрын

great video - really appreciate all the fiddly bits!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@lisawhitford8608 Жыл бұрын

This made changing mine so easy! Thankyou so much!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@OliJWalker 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Anton, saved our arses with this video!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@OliJWalker 3 жыл бұрын

@@aaanton11 No worries! Quick question for you - we’ve just taken it out for a spin and now can only open the door from the outside. Guessing one of the rods has vibrated loose and we can clip it back in?

@stephenmoore7377 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video mate was a great help, cheers

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@AlanL200Truckman 3 жыл бұрын

HOPEFULLY filmed b4 ya health scare. Ya meant to b taking it easier. As always great video. Full of hints, tips & great information. Hope ya feeling ok Ant. Hope Cheryl is looking after u ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ Stay safe. Stay healthy. Alan L200

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have some in the bank filmed already, we are all ok, Thanks Alan for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@robinma2000 2 жыл бұрын

I did this job, cheers. Exactly as shown.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@user-lu7px9nr7n 9 ай бұрын

Never thought I would laugh watching a video on door handle replacement - hilarious!

@aaanton11 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@brianwebb-ql2hr Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, saved me some money on my wife’s car 😊

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jambondigeridoo 2 жыл бұрын

Like so many comments, thank you for your time in making this video for all to see.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

appreciate that, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@stephenmcfarlane742 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video mate! Nice to see an honest video on this repair 👍 Replaced the handle on my daughters car. Only thing I would add is when putting on the link rod on the red one check the rod is the right way round as the end that goes into the top has a notch and is slightly longer. I put it upside down and it fell out😂 anyway anyone found a yellow torch?im sure i had it a minute ago 😂

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

😂Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jezlocke459 2 жыл бұрын

Well done great help made my job easy big thankyou !!

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@newmmusic Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks a bunch! Driver side is more of a fiddle than passenger side with the two link arms but your vid helped a lot! 👌

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@sliz1116 10 ай бұрын

THANK YOU!!! GREAT VIDEO

@aaanton11 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@GavinHendleyGavos2Base 4 ай бұрын

great video. I have to do this myself. Wish me luck. i got a good chuckle after you left the tourch in the door 😅

@aaanton11 4 ай бұрын

Good Luck!! don't forget the torch!! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@RandyPopPez Жыл бұрын

Holyyyy, I watched 85% of your video and got stuck not getting it to seat. Than watched where you bashed it… goodness me!! That did it! I hate fiats so much😂

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@cheesy31170 Жыл бұрын

Thx for the instruction, did it right now, works similar for lefthand drive. A bit awkward, but not as much as I expected. A bit of fiddling and "use your brain". Helpful video👍 KR Chris🇦🇹

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@jembo1959 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I have one exactly the same and on the drivers side to replace on my wife's car. The video was excellent great job, but as you said it can and will be a fiddley job.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Yes, But it is worth giving it a bash, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@akba3876 2 жыл бұрын

perfect demonstration thank you.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Swamie55 9 ай бұрын

Very good shows all the details Thanks!

@aaanton11 9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Swamie55 8 ай бұрын

@@aaanton11 Job is done , but buyer beware of replacement part . The little round clip that holds the top part of the linkage is to large and would not hold the link in place. I solved this by fabricating a new link rod with a longer finger that would accept a speed nut at the back. Works great now! Also I filed the opening where it it was to tight so that the handle would slip in more easily.

@waynec9923 Жыл бұрын

Good review warts and all well done 👍

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@cherylrodriguez8579 3 жыл бұрын

Great video .. you actually show behind the panel. That's what I need yo see.

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@theoblow 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@aaanton11 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@moshealex 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced on my daughter Gucci just hinge. I did not even removed door plastic cover from cables and power cord: just unscrewed it and moved a little bit from working area. Also, I unscrewed bolt, that hold door handle, from the corner, removed from inside for a little bit, just for space for key, and replaced hinge very simple. It took me 15 minute. And one more: I never cut soundproof cover, just made small hole with finger for 10 mm wrench.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@thetruth7633 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, one tip. Make sure the plastic clip on the pivot on the new door handle, actually holds the actuator arm in place. My (non original part) did not come with new arms, the existing arm did not click in place. Had to re-use the old plastic clip after removing the door handle AGAIN!

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great information👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@Mi-jj3lq 2 жыл бұрын

Great! and Pretty Informative.

@aaanton11 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠

@AlecScriven Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid, I gave up when I got to the red clips on my 2011 version. I couldn't undo the clips. In the end managed to swap the hinge without taking the handle off.

@aaanton11 Жыл бұрын

Well done, Thanks for the great comments👍🏻👍🏻🛠