Fiat/Abarth 500 broken door handle/hinge FIX!

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Жыл бұрын

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@Isabella-hh4vq 3 ай бұрын

As a 20 year old girl with her first ever car and no experience with any type of handiwork this video helped me so much and saved me £60 that the garage was gonna charge me! 😊

@DrivenMadShow 3 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@jennyhugelibrarys6543 2 ай бұрын

£60 is alright my garage wanted to charge me £170😔

@stitcha123 17 күн бұрын

That’s a bargain. I’d have gone for the £60

@scottburghart9278 Жыл бұрын

Excellent vid, thanks! I just did the passenger side of my wife's 500 sport, at 102,000 miles. I did the driver side around 5 years ago but needed a refresher. Well done!

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

Cheers Scott :)

@crobertson4423 4 ай бұрын

I have just replaced the hinges both doors on my fiat 500 using this video as a guide. I'd normally pay a mechanic to do this kind of work, so I am saying a big thank you. This cost me £5 for the parts and just my time instead of couple of hundred. The video is really easy to follow and doesn't need any special equipment.

@DrivenMadShow 4 ай бұрын

That’s a great result! Glad we could help. It’s also satisfying knowing you did it yourself. Thanks for the comment. 👍

@kellydavis3108 3 ай бұрын

This will be the third time in 5 years doing this repair for my daughter's Fiat, tomorrow. I'm so sick of this flawed design!

@DrivenMadShow 3 ай бұрын

It’s such a pain! You should be a pro at it now 😂. Thanks for the comment 👍

@1908Zuid 15 күн бұрын

@@DrivenMadShowHow about the driverside with the keylock? Any different?

@colinehufschmitt6064 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much for your help! I made it alone for the first time ever. I feel so proud...

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

And so you should👏🏼 ... its fiddly and the dealer wanted 250 to do it here !

@jonno1230 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! You've saved me a trip to the dealers and a big bill.

@DrivenMadShow 4 ай бұрын

Glad to help 👍

@MartsGarage 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much. I was able to fix mine without any aggro after watching your video. I managed to not have to remove fully the main handle at the rear by using a small no2 pozi screwdriver bit and a 1/4" spanner to turn it. There was just enough room to remove and replace the screw. Thanks again. Martin.

@tomasdillema253 27 күн бұрын

Thanks a ton, saved me a bunch of time! 🎉

@DrivenMadShow 27 күн бұрын

You're welcome! - glad it went well :)

@cfordyce2 Ай бұрын

Great instruction! Thanks!

@DrivenMadShow Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, appreciate the time to comment.

@davidsavage9255 Жыл бұрын

Thank you....this video helped me sort my door handle fault. Saved me money and time :)

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

You would think FIAT would up the quality a tad :) glad it helped

@philwhite7034 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for a great instructional video, made this job much easier than it would have been, cheers!

@DrivenMadShow 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@johnhepworth6766 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video thanks made the job much easier.

@DrivenMadShow 10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@user-hw4lu6jw1f 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial, well explained and easily fixed!!

@DrivenMadShow 4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

@theresAsnakeInMaBoot 11 ай бұрын

Thanks!! Great video with great insight. Door handle hinge on my Abarth broke a few months ago and this video was easy to follow along to fix. One note: mine is 2013 Abarth / US. That side door jamb screw isn’t a T30 on my car. More like T15. And soft metal, very easy to strip that screw head. :(

@DrivenMadShow 10 ай бұрын

They are not the greatest quality that's for sure - glad it helped :)

@richardhandel2011 5 ай бұрын

Great video, very helpful, many thanks.

@DrivenMadShow 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@maximehoudayer4802 29 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot from france !

@DrivenMadShow 28 күн бұрын

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de commenter - Nath est en France maintenant - en vacances, son endroit préféré

@stefanobio7045 Жыл бұрын

Hi Nath.... Well done on that tricky little job, the 500 is looking good. Best regards, Stefano.

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@yanlajeunesse9491 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch... made it very easy and a fast fix :)

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@laragoodridge 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I've just changed mines today and yes the screw from Amazon was too short I use back the old screw

@DrivenMadShow 5 ай бұрын

Better than forking out at the dealer - thank you :)

@existinginaspace8347 6 ай бұрын

Mine just broke tonight. Thanks for the upload m8, I need mine for work XD sadly I'll have to fix it outside in 15° weather.

@DrivenMadShow 6 ай бұрын

Best of luck - we have our shades on here in Portugal 😎

@johntrefz1055 9 ай бұрын

nice video, thank you

@DrivenMadShow 9 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! very kind :)

@lucianodimarino9739 2 ай бұрын

Thank you !!!

@DrivenMadShow 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! - its not too bad a job

@Kadco6PM Ай бұрын

My abarth had a T15 torx instead of a Phillips holding the hinge to the handle

@DrivenMadShow Ай бұрын

Suspect its different country building them - think they are made in Poland, Italy, Mexico and somewhere else I cannot remember

@mikees60 Жыл бұрын

Another quality bit of lubing. That's the trouble with getting old, you need a bit of assistance. Random question, what's happened to the Pandas?

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

Panda one, chopped in for the Abarth - Panda two flogged and we just spaffed the cash 🕺 on coffee and buns - JEEP sold bought a newer L200 auto, that blew up a week after I bought it and is still having a new engine fitted ( not seen it this year ) and the Queen B Merc is just to get me about while waiting for my L200 to be repaired - problem 😩 I bloody love this B class - really love it - it is our car of choice, the Tcross has not turned a key for ages, even the urban ninja takes it dogging 🫣

@mitch9225 Жыл бұрын

Complete novice here... mrs' handle has fallen to the same fate. This is very helpful, thank you! Can I ask what grease you used for the hinge? Cheers

@westfieldracer Жыл бұрын

K Y jelly lube will make it pull & push with ease 😮

@westfieldracer Жыл бұрын

Any automotive grease sufficient, even Vaseline because it's thick & will lubricate hinge & keep moisture out 😮

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

If we can do it you will have no problem 😌 … we used red rubber grease, for no real reason, other than it’s inert .. any old grease will do … the red rubber comes in small tubes , saves buying a massive tub, just something better than a spray type WD40 will do the trick … best of luck 🤞🏼

@mitch9225 Жыл бұрын

@@DrivenMadShow top man, thank you!

@mitch9225 Жыл бұрын

@@DrivenMadShow all done and dusted today with no calamities in about 2 hours or so, thank you very much for the video! Makes working on cars for the first time feel a lot less daunting and saves money that doesn’t need to be spent 👍

@stevensmi1167 Жыл бұрын

Get decent craft knife and pull membrane plastic gently and cut the sealant- also the sealant will stick back together

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

Good shout !

@TDI4fun 8 ай бұрын

Does anyone have the part number for that little door handle hinge?

@DrivenMadShow 8 ай бұрын

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265085745563 part number shown, but check the year etc, maybe confirm with a dealer

@oliviab553 4 ай бұрын

Have you got the link to buy the exact hinges you’re using please?

@DrivenMadShow 4 ай бұрын

Hi! Here’s where I purchased mine. amzn.eu/d/0f8PUxr Thanks for the comment 👍

@claresmith7227 9 ай бұрын

Where does the kit plastic part go?

@DrivenMadShow 9 ай бұрын

Refresh my memory if wrong - the only bit I recall is the scratch protector that sits inside the handle between it and the door, so the handle does not rub against the paint.

@KevinSamuelsKid Жыл бұрын

The Fiat 500x does not have that open access to the lock after removing the door panel. I can’t find a single video on it

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

Thats a car I would like to own, but never had one - sorry can be of no help, I looked you are right, I cannot see anyone doing it :(

@jamesd.9955 10 ай бұрын

Went to look at a Abarth today. Door handle fell off in my hands 😂. Still would buy it for a good deal I suppose.

@DrivenMadShow 10 ай бұрын

🤣 they are a bit shit ! all part of the charm

@mariklencela7796 9 ай бұрын

Too many coincidences between me and you mate… I’m looking to replace door handle on a fiat 500 drivers side which my girlfriend owns also we got same tissot watch 🤣

@DrivenMadShow 9 ай бұрын

You must be extremely attractive too. 😏 (just like me) Good luck with the handle fix 👍

@edgie701 2 ай бұрын

You didn't take off the rods ???

@DrivenMadShow 2 ай бұрын

No need for this bit😅

@edgie701 2 ай бұрын

@@DrivenMadShow so the hinge can be changed without the rods being took off , good to know , thanks

@JohnJohn-bd3wz 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. I like your Tissot, can you give the typenumber so i can search for this watch. Kind regards from Holland.

@DrivenMadShow 5 ай бұрын

He left yesterday for a few days up a mountain (doing whatever you do in the cold, not for me 😎 a heat fanatic, old bones !) I will ask him to let you know, I cannot 100% tell you as he has an ever expanding watch collection with a few Tissot's in it - he is back mid next week.

@DrivenMadShow 5 ай бұрын

Hi there, not sure exactly the model but this number is on the casing, L890/990k If you put that in google it comes up 👍 It’s one of my favourite watches. Thanks for the comment!

@JohnJohn-bd3wz 5 ай бұрын

@@DrivenMadShow Thank you, kind regards.

@raqueljcosta Жыл бұрын

You must have a strong ass girlfriend to break that 🤣

@westfieldracer Жыл бұрын

She turns green when she gets angry 😮

@raqueljcosta Жыл бұрын

@@westfieldracer lool

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

I have been waiting for his nibs to answer ( nice English term 🤪 )

@d-s-ll2378 8 ай бұрын

Ether the door handle designer is an idiot or doing this on purpose, he should be fired or the car fired?

@DrivenMadShow 8 ай бұрын

And the cost saving at whatever cost

@phililpb Жыл бұрын

these are really awful cars.

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

We love them - our 3rd 500 :) must me mad, but not many cars have character

@phililpb Жыл бұрын

@@DrivenMadShow yes they are nice to look at but seems to be always sufferig mechanical issues. My wife loves her 500 I just wish it was a bit more reliable

@DrivenMadShow Жыл бұрын

@@phililpb ours have been 100% mechanically, just the nasty plastic bits snap or fall off :)