How to change h2 2004 doors handles

[mattca71]

I am sure there is a thread out there some where but I cna not find it. Can anyone point me ot where I can have a step by step information on changing the door handles out?

THanks

[splne1]

Its going to suck ass!!! I just replaced my buckets and it was the worst. Be prepared to buy some long allen head wrenches because short ones make it nearly impossible to reach under the window glass!!!

[mattca71]

I Has door panels off for some speaker work and it looked nearly impossible to do. So you take off the panel and then peel back the padding then wht? Would you do it again or pay for someone else to do?

[HummBob]

Pay the DEALER!!!!

[splne1]

If I had to do it again It would have to be a damn good reason why Im doing it!!!! Here is a quick run through.

1. get the panel off
2. peel back the soft material from the corner exposing acces to the door handle behind it.
3. you will be able to get your hand through the exposed hole under neath but you will need a hex key long enought to reach and to fit the stud heads to unscrew it. there are three per side.
4. once you have the correct length allen wrench start losing the bucket. If it is dual key holes you will have to disconnect the links on both sides.(my bucket replacements only had driver hole so i completely eliminated the passenger side.)
5. after all studs are loose begin to push the bucket outward exposing the retaining plastic holder.
6. pry it off and begin switching the pins and hardware from old bucket to new bucket.
The easiest ones are the rear doors. GOOD LUCK with the front ones. Those will take time!!

If I decide to install the grippin billet handles I might do it myself again and ill document it with photos. After all the pain I am considering taking it in to get done.

[mattca71]

Thanks!!