Video: 8 mins Real life: 2 hours, 3 cuts from a screwdriver and a hatred for German cars

don't use power screwdriver - tighten all by hand pry tools T20 long handle or extender Drill bits Utility knife Remove trim with pry tool Remove outer handle cover Remove screws underneath trim Remove screw at the top of the handle Put window up and lock door Pry door panel edges Place door panel on bench or chair Remove wires - mark insertion spots with tape - door handle, speaker wire, window control Drill out old handle connections from inside door panel (two top and two bottom) OR cut glue with knife or chisel Remove inner handle Clean openings of all remaining glue Press new inner handle into place in openings (drill out openings if necessary to fit handle prongs) Add 4 screws by hand from inside the panel - do not overtighten (with built-in flange/washer that covers the openings) Replace wiring connections and door handle connector Push lock button / wire through hole Line up retaining clip connectors to holes on door (don’t force if clips and holes not lined up) Press firmly into place Test door handle Test door lock Test window control Add 3 screws under trim piece of armrest Add screw at top of door handle Press on outer handle cover Press on trim piece - starting with hook on right side, then pressing from right to left

Used a flathead screwdriver to make space under each side of the plastic piece, then used LARGE diagonal cutters to clip them off... only a minute or so for each one! Thank you! Made this SUPER easy to do! Was replacing handles and speakers on all 4 doors so this made it super easy! Looks like new again!

Took me 1.20 minutes & a couple of f-bombs but I got it done. Thank you!

I just did this in about 30 minutes thanks to the video. Only difference for me was I had to drill out the plastic tabs of the original door handle from the inside. Thanks!

Carefully drilling out the black plastic “rivets” from the back side of panel makes this much easier. I learned this from several previous comments and just confirmed it myself. FYI for anybody about to do this project. Thank you for the very helpful video!

Buddy and I did this in about 30 mins but we are little advanced hahahaha… anyways great vid!!!

so simple! my wife and i spent 1hr from start to finish working on this. super easy. was a nice family bonding moment with her parents as they watched.

great video... all I needed to know about was those plastic rivets. I was scared to break/damage them but after watching this it made complete sense. Thank you so much! Sub earned

Took me around an hour because this is my first time doing anything with a car. Once you changed the first one, the rest should be easier because you know what to do! For me its mainly because im scared of breaking something when prying the panel off. Thanks for the video!

Very helpful as to replacing the door handle itself, as well as the door panel, thank you!

Great video. I found that drilling out the plastic rivets with a 5/16 bit was easier than prying them off.

finally i found the video i was looking for with the exact same problem! Thank you!

Very helpful video. I did the entire thing in 35 minutes. Super simple now that I knew what to look for and pop off/on.

Great video, just did mine and I usually run into Murphy’s law. The lock mechanism to the door came off but figured that out and everything else went smooth. Thanks for putting it up!

Thanks for the video I order the part threw Amazon replace on Tuesday you video help a lot had to check out some other ones for the door but got it door...... Thank You

I replaced my handle today and used your video to understand how to do it! Thank you!

Thanks man! Great walk thru

Thanks mate, appreciate this video is 4 years old, but it's just helped me change mine on a second hand 330d I've just bought 👍🏻

Many thanks to you for posting this video.

Yo this shit had me dripping sweat on the floor with this hot as weather I think I burned like 1000 calories doing this shit

Thank you for the video. It helped me to figure out how to change the handle.

Replaced mine thanks to this video. Thank you. Total cost 1h and 13€. Bmw E91 2011 LCI

Thanks. Note you can make life a bit easier if you first remove the window switch and puddle light before removing the door panel; they both just lift out with a small door panel tool. This saves struggling to pull the wire harnesses out while holding the door in an awkward position.

Around 1 hour of easy work,it is not hard how it looks. Gl :)

I just finished doing this over lunch. Without this video, I don't think I'd know what to do. I used a 5/8" spade bit to shave the rivets just down to flush and the handle popped right out. And because I bought a genuine BMW replacement, it doesn't use screws (why they don't use screws/bolts is beyond me but that's neither here nor there) but it was easy to use a propane torch to heat up a camping spike and melt the post into a "rivet". The only thing that didn't go perfectly was I broke one of the fasteners for the initial trim strip. But considering there's one a bout 2" away, I figure it's no big deal.

Perfekt instruction :). Thank you

Thank heaps man, I had the same problem with the passenger side handle, Your vid really helped and made it a whole lot easier for me to do! 💯👊🏾😊

guys for removing the plastic rivets, I used a 3/8 drill bit on low speed and the rivet popped right off. Way easier and less struggle. (Just be careful while drilling you don"t want to drill all the way through otherwise you will f*** up the holes and wont be able to install the new handle. ONLY DRILL THE RIVET CAP)

Thank you for the video. I just changed it myself.

Thank you so much was very helpful

Great video. I took a heat gun to the inside of the plastic rivets. Then used a screwdriver and pushed the entire handle off with them still attached.

Wow man really nice video and beautiful car great channel you have here I recently just started my own channel about my car so I have high hopes:)

Perfect. Just done mine👍🏼

Great info thanks you earned a like and sub

video made it look easier than it is i cut my fingers numerous times trying to pry the black plastic off got the job done but lost some blood in the process sure worth it

Thank you :)

Thanks for this video half hour completed

Great help thank you

Much thanks for sharing.

Great video Thanks

Thank you! This was pretty annoying to do. Took me like 3 hours. It was pretty hard to remove the plastic rivets.

Bmw need to do better then this...I don't expect to see poor quality on a 40 to 50 thousand dollar vehicle. My door handle has failed also and its pathetic that they haven't had a recall on the trashy poor quality door handle...shame on you bmw designers!!

Only problem I got is tht lil lock pin tht goes thru the hole on top of the door panel keeps getting stuck so I have to manually lock the passenger door I have to push it down now any tips?

Thanks for the useful insight... fixes one of many totally silly problems with my BMW, maybe they were drunk when they designed and built them. BMW, never again !

jettebra video och tydlig anvisning.

One of those rivets were so fucking annoying but thanks for the video man I appreciate it

Thank you very much.

Mine fell off along with the wood piece Is it possible to put it back on?

thanks for the vid! unfortunately the fuse for that doors lock broke in mine but it happens.

Did you put ur camera on your neck? Nice video tho. Very helpful. Thanks!

Thank you!

Thank you

Where did you buy the handle ?

Merci beaucoup !

What about the place you rest your arm in the door? how to replace it?

thx, what about 5 series F10 ?

Does it matter if the door is locked

Easy job, now the wife is happy 😆

Thanks. I understanded that I can not do this:))

thanks bud

How did you put the door panel back on? Does it just pop back in place with slight pressure?

Holy shot !!!!

Any website where I can purchase these door handles or anything that would guarantee fit? We talking about $100 for OEM door handles each & just for them to go back to that sticky material again smh.. plastic for these door handles is just the best way to go

Dude how tf do you get those black pieces off the back GOT DAMN

Huge tip for people who need help!!! Use a heat gun on the plastic parts and use the screwdriver to push it off it made my process turn to only 30 minutes

there is a faster way drill a 8mm hole 5-8mm through the rivets then wiggle the door handle and it will come off then you can just pick off the rivets off the back really easily. the hole in the door cars is exactly 8mm. its ok if you drill too fat it will still work.

🤍 Thank you! 🤍

Awesome job bro 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Where did you buy the parts how much did you pay I need to replace two handles

i just broke my trim getting it off and couldn’t figure it out. guess it’s gonna stay broken 😞

When you buy that handler it came with screws included?

Does the OEM replacement handle come with attachment screws or do I need to purchase separately?

Where did you buy the part with the screws?

You cut out the door installation, my door handle isn't working now , it keeps hanging

Did u disconnect the battery before starting

There is a tab at the bottom for disconnecting the latch the door handle connecting to the door handle don’t jus pull it

Can the handle be wrapped or covered with leather instead of chamged?

mine looks exactly like yours... I don’t know what the previous owner did... how does it get that bad lmao??

Appreciate you bruh but those plastic”ribits “ on the back were a bitch . I had to hammer and tap the screwdriver like a chisel to cut em off but thanks fir the guide bro ! 👌🏾

I have a simple remedy for this. I used women Natural Nail Polish to coat the handle. You have to apply at least two coats. It dries within seconds.

Hello what is the reference of the screw please

2 hours, the plastic on the inner side of the door was extremely hard to break off.

My dog keeps biteing it 🤣 got a new one that's why I'm here

What type of screws

OMG. All of that to just replace the handle? Why would BMW make it so involved? Fuck that, I'll just scrape the melted stuff off and wrap it.

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Mine looks like a dogg bit on it😂

Damn dude why is it fucking fused to the fucking door panel😂😂😂😂 damn

I think the door handle itself is upside down

Pass

You should get a tripod

You need someone to hold the camera!!!

so much work for just a door handle i would just taip it whit the same collor fuck it

Have some patience man

Hell no