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Just bought a 2021 BE and checked the door width. Apparently Honda listened to the customer. No need for the mod but great content anyway.

Thanks for the video. I have a 2017 Ridgeline Touring and the narrow opening of the rear doors was one of the very few things I do not like about my Ridgeline. So, again, thanks for the video as I did not know this fix was available. FYI: The part numbers given are for the front doors and although they are the correct checkers to fix the narrow opening of the back doors, this caused some confusion. When I received the checkers, they appeared to be the same size as the current backdoor checkers so I questioned the parts department clerk. To make a long story short, I returned the front door checkers and ordered the checkers for the 2020 Ridgeline back doors, (which were each $5.00 more for some reason?) and they were identical to the front door ones I had returned. Again, they were the same length as the ones currently on the 2017 Ridgeline. However, the difference was the size of the checker bumper at the end of the checker (inside the door…not visible until the checker is removed from the door). For some reason Honda made the original back door checker bumper at least twice as thick as the front door bumper. Otherwise they appear to be identical. So now my back doors open quite wide and my Ridgeline is just about perfect!!

Just finished this in my spare time. Couldnt have done it without this video. Thank you!!!!!

Just finished installing my on a 2019. Your directions were perfect! Thank you!! This added a great feature to the truck.

Great Video - Replaced my hinges in a short time without a single problem. There is a rubber plug on door directly rear of the hinge where you can use your finger to hold hinge in place while replacing bolts.

I've read about this on the Ridgeline forum and your vid really shows how easy it is, honestly a worthwhile mod. I still have a generation 1 Ridgeline but maybe someday.

I don't even have a Honda pilot or Ridgeline and this video was still something great to watch. Very informative. I didn't know these vehicles were having this problem.

Just did the door checker modification and tailgate lock (in the same afternoon) after viewing your videos. Thanks for the simple and easy to understand format. I'm short on patience, but both of these mods were a breeze thanks to your guidance!

Thanks for this really nice, easy to follow video and the parts listing #'s - I just swapped out my checkers in about 20 minutes total. What a difference! Loading boxes into the back on Costco runs just got a ton easier! :)

I always thought the rear door openings were a PITA, then I came across your video and solved the problem in virtually no time. Thanks for the excellent instructions.

I just did mine this afternoon. It was a super easy 15-minute job in the driveway. Thanks so much for the video.

Thank you for this. Wanted to the left side first. Picked up the part a few weeks ago. Now that I’m in shelter place I was running out of projects. Did it today and what a big difference. Thanks again

Just completed both rear doors, easy and practical upgrade. Keep up the great hacks!! Thank You

Did this today. AWESOME job demonstrating how to do it. Pretty easy and I’m no mechanic. The extra movement is so worth it. Thanks!!!

This was so easy and makes the world of a difference. Thanks again for sharing these hacks. I completed both doors in 15 min.

This is a great modification. I found it very humorous that the Ridgeline brochure depicts a bicycle in the back (with the seats folded up). if you look, the photographer must have removed the door to get the bike in.

Instructions excellent. Did the swap today in less than 30 minutes. Thank you!

Thanks for the video. This was one of my biggest gripes with the ridgeline when I first started looking at them. I remembered this video when I started looking for my previous car's replacement and ended up buying a ridgeline since I knew it could be fixed easily. Now the doors are so much more usable. My kid doesn't struggle as much getting into her car seat and I can place bikes easier into the back of the cab. Such a cheap/simple fix that helps a TON! Honda definitely should've done this from the start.

Thanks for the video, my friend. I just did it yesterday to my 2018. Took less than an hour for both doors and what a difference!! Very easy to get big items in and out especially in a rainstorm. Lol 👍 Thanks for the detailed explanation and the link to the parts!

Wow--you have the gift of teaching! I don't even own a Ridgeline (yet!) but the way you explain, demonstrate, and encourage makes me think I could do this if I buy one. Thanks for sharing!

Bro... you're my HERO!!! This was the BIGGEST complaint against the Ridgeline.

Appreciate the video. This was one of the few things that bothered me about my Ridgeline and you solved it. Thanks

Thanks for taking the time to show this. That narrow opening was annoying.

Would never expect to find this topic as interesting as it was - great video!

The rear door opening was the biggest problem I had with the truck when I considered it. This may change my mind on getting the truck since I'll be back in the market in about a year. Thanks!

Thanks so much. After buying the checkers about a year ago, I finally installed them with a friend who's a mechanic. Just in case I got stuck. Easy peasy. Took about 45 minutes while watching this video for each step... and not rushing it. Dealer wanted like 200 bucks plus for this easy mod.

Awesome! I've had the parts for a while and finally got around to doing it today. It really is 15 minutes per door! Thank you!

Great idea. It is clearly a design flaw, and an easy fix. Especially with these clear instructions. All Best.

So easy. No issues. 15 min each door following this video. I didn't even have to disco the wires for the speaker.

Hey, just wanted to stop by and say thanks for this video. I finally got around to doing this upgrade today, and it was as easy as advertised. I'm quite fond of my '18 Ridgeline, but this was one of the top three most annoying things about it, and now it's fixed!

Just followed these steps on my 19 RTL. Works great and the dog has an easier time getting in and out. Thanks!

Thank you for posting this! This was a huge frustration for me about my Ridgeline.

20 minutes to do the first one, 8 minutes to do the next one. Easy. Thanks so much!

Thanks so much. I recently traded my Element in for the 2019 Ridgeline and I was disapointed in how little the rear doors opened. Loading the Element was a breeze with the 90 degree suicide doors while on the Ridgeline anything remotely large was a no go. I followed your video and I would say the difference is significant. I put a cooler in the back just to test it and it fit like a charm. Before it was so difficult I gave up on the idea of the cooler riding in the truck. Cheers

Thank you! Can't tell you how soon I noticed this on my 2019 Ridgeline. What an easy fix! Great video with super detail on procedure.

would have liked to see a side by side comparison of the original and new part. At any rate, great job and very helpful.

Thanks so much for making this video man! I’m supposed to get my Ridgeline next week and I will probably perform this mod 🤙🏻

Great video dude!! I get a lot of Ridgeline customers that complain about how little the back doors open up. This video is exactly what I will share with them from now on!

This is the GREATEST THING EVER. I just did this 30 bucks, and it makes a massive difference. These instructions are perfection. Could not recommend more. I did this on a 2019 just the other day. Thanks dude!

Literally just finished this installation….about 30min for both doors. Thank you for sharing this video which made it super easy.

Installed mine yesterday. The rear doors were the only real complaint about my Ridgeline. Thanks for helping solve this problem! #easypeasy

Pretty clever using the front door checkers for the rear doors. Just ordered mine from Majestic. Thanks for this video!

Took your advice and your instructions and this could not have been an easier modification. Well ripping the floor strip out was the easiest modification - that drove me crazy for years. This did too. Thanks for the great video

You've just eliminated one of my apprehensions against getting this truck

Thank you! This is a great hack and as a 75 yr-old guy with no auto mechanic experience, I completed both sides without any big problem. The only thing that slowed my progress was the larger bolds holding the door checkers to the door frames. I broke both loose after a bit; the info here was PERFECT! Now, I can load and unload easily!

I don't have my 17 anymore but will get another soon. Many thanks that is an excellent mod. I hated the rear door opening. Putting child seats in was a PITA and also just as you demoed you could not get anything wide in at all. Thanks....

I got me some door checks from Honda and they were pretty cheap. I think about $14 each. I finally put them in my 2019 Ridgeline today and it makes the world of difference!! Thank you for the inspiration.

Just finished this mod on my 2019...makes a big difference! Your 2 or 3 out of 10 for difficulty is like my 6 or 7....lol...could not have done this without the video. Thanks man

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to do it. The mod is on my list once it gets a bit warmer here in MA.

When you ordered them from Honda Dealership you need to know they are for the front doors. I guess the front door extenders fit the back doors. Mike Bowen commented below on the front door extenders being used for the rear doors. Thank you so much for posting this hack and Mike for sharing his comment.

This Hack is AWESOME!!! I added these this past wknd and it's a huge difference. I now can walk into my back seats with out turning to slide in. I can't believe these aren't stock... super easy to change out.

Thank you for this video I just ordered the parts. That was one of my complaints about the Ridgeline was the rear doors, this will help me out a lot

What a massive improvement! Anyone who has tried to unload a sleeping baby in a carrier knows the back and shoulder strain from having to lift, rotate and swing the seat through the narrow door opening without waking the kid up! I've also scratched the inside of the door several times getting my jobsite table saw and miter saws in and out over the years. I wish I had done this on day one! Thanks

Thank God this ended up in my feed I just installed mine and it was a breeze! Thank you sir for sharing!

Thanks for the post. Got parts from the dealer, best price, stock part, just the ones for the front doors. I recommend unplugging the door panel and speaker to reduce the chance of damage.

My brand new -- not just to me -- Ridgeline Sport is waiting to be loaded up for camping adventures, with a mountain bike totally secured in the back seat area. Thanks so much for posting this video, and to the other commenters. This looks like a great investment of $28 and less than an hour of time. Well done.

Ordered parts online using your part # and you were Right! 30.$ shipped. It took about 15 minutes per side and i took my time. Didn't want to scratch or break anything, Truck is only a week old. (2019) Black Edition. Wow! what a easy and quick job. The doors open nice and wide. With no interference with the front doors. Thank You! thank you thank you!!!! :)

Thanks for posting this hack. My son's hockey bag had left a few scratches on my inside door panel with stock opening on my 2019 RTL. Now with the new checkers installed, I can get the hockey bag in without damage!

Great instructions ! My body side bolt was actually a 12 mm on my 2019 BE. Thanks for the break down. Very helpful.

Just finished this mod! Works great, took a few minutes and is totally logical. Thanks for a great video!

thanks so much! got the parts, the first door took 30 minutes, the 2nd door 15 minutes.... great improvement!

Thanks for sharing the mod. I didn't want the Ridgeline due to this but thanks to your mod i will get the Ridgeline.

I hope Honda engineers saw this video. Thank for uploading.

Thank you for this video. It took me about 20 minutes to complete this MOD

This works exactly as advertised for a 2017 Ridgeline. Thanks to the OP

Honda fixed it for the 2020 refresh. I'm looking at used ones and this was a concern. Won't worry about it now. Thank you for posting this!

Thank you sir this seemed daunting but now it looks easy! I have the checkers and am going to swap now!

I cannot thank you enough for this great instructional video, i did the modification on my 2017 three years ago and this helped me so much for many things but mostly now that my spouse broke her knee cap and having to use a straight brace she has no choice than sit in the back, without that modification it would have been very difficult for her to get in and out, so , again thank you very much for your great video 😊😎

Ordered my parts about 6 months ago, finally getting around to doing this today! lol

Great video, did this in 15 minutes on each door. What a difference! Thank you.

Thanks so much for posting this - I did this mod today took less then a half hour - so happy with the results

Just installed them on my 19 ridgeline. Now i can put the grandkids car seats in with no hastle. Thanks for your video. If your ever near buffalo, give a shout, you have one coming.

Thank you for this. I ran into issues with this when I ran out of bed space moving a few months ago. Getting storage containers in the back seat was a pain in the rear.

I just completed this change on my 2018 Ridgeline touring. Makes a huge difference! Not sure if the Canadian models are different, but the bolt connecting the door checker to the body is a 12mm..not 13mm as you mention in the video.

Just did both of my doors. Took about 45 minutes. No more struggling to put boxes in the back seat. Thanks for the video!

Thanks for the the post. I finally got around to performing the fix yesterday. The (larger) door checks that I installed appear to have two detents... the first approximately at the old opening position and the second in the new fully open position. What a difference. Less than $30 and 20 mins per door.

Thanks, If I understand this is the front door checker just putting it on the rear doors. Good Idea why didn't Honda think of that. Thanks again for the part numbers and the video.

Awesome video. Just did mine. What a great modification. It was really my only beef with my ridgeline. Thank you for posting!!

i am currently waiting for 2017 black addition to come and luckily i found this video... and found parts on eBay.. what a fantastic video and so valuable information... the extras 5" make a huge diff... thank you so much from : Clarinda, iowa USA.

Dude, thanks for posting this! Well explained and simple to do.

What a difference!!!! Thanks for the easy-to-follow video and the listing of the part #'s - Anyone can do it, I replaced both rear door checkers on my 2018 Ridgeline Black edition in less than an hour.

Dude, this rocks! Thank you! Ordering new checkers TODAY!! Too easy!

Very informative and well done video. My congratulations on making this video about the subject in the title and not about you, which so many do !!! I subscribed, keep making videos like this and I will STAY subscribed !!!!

After I got my Ridgeline I read all the complaints about the rear doors not opening wide enough. When I first watched your video and watched as you popped out the little xmas trees and remove the speaker I thought, na-I can live with the door width; during my long life I have had some bad experiences with breaking those trees. Then came the day that we had to move some stuff and I realized for myself the inability to put boxes in the back seat. Anyway, thank you so much for your video. I ordered the longer chucks and because of the help of your video they went in without any issues.

This is an awesome DIY how-to hack...thank you!

I’ve been looking at this vehicle for a few weeks now - this is the best modification yet - many Vlog’s/reviews complain about this rear door opening - even owners I stop on the street - 1. Complaint. - thanks for posting

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! This drove me crazy and so happy to see a fix! I'm a drummer, and have an electronic drum set that will now fit when folded! Lots of room in the back seat, but doesn't matter if you can't get anything through the door!

1 1/2” Lift kit done. Door Hack just did it in like 20 min. Next stop tailgate lock and bigger tires. Thank for the videos. Love my RTL-E.

Outstanding video - took me 15 minutes total. THANKS!

Awesome! Just completed this mod and your video was the best!

I am so glad you posted this video!!!! Perfect!!!!

I just bought a 19 Ridgeline and that was the very first thing I noticed when installing a car seat. The 16 CRv I traded had a lot wider opening. Those upgraded parts will be ordered before I do anything else. Thanks!

Perfect Video! I have loads of other things needing explained and fixed so perfectly - I'm going to need you to create a whole bunch more :) Thanks - Job Well Done.

Very much appreciated. I have the door stops and hope to do them this weekend!

Confirmed! I just replaced mine with the new ones I ordered a year ago. :) Start to finish, 45 minutes. not including getting the tools from the basement.

Good video.... Ordered the parts this afternoon..... Thanks

Thanks for the Door Checker mods. Ordering tomorrow. UPDATE: Ordered the Door Checkers from my Honda dealer using the part numbers provided by Drivers Only. FYI, I confirmed with the parts manager that the part numbers were for the front door checkers, which makes sense, front doors open wider. ONCE AGAIN HONDA “SLEEP AT THE WHEEL”. This fix along with the tailgate lock SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF THE VEHICLE.

I looked up the part numbers, and they are the front door checkers being used for the back doors. Interesting!

I just bought a Pilot. Thinking about this mod! Thanks!