How To Fix Mustang Door Handle

Remove the door handles.

How to fix mustang door handle.

Fox body mustang door restoration parts see more here. To remove the door lock you will need to disengage the lock rod clip and rod from the door lock then with a pair of pliers remove the door lock spring clip the mustang door lock can then be easily removed from the door. Underneath the handle you ll notice the factory rivets securing the door handle in place. No need to go to the dealer.

Fixed it in about 15 20 min. Then the handle end with the stud. Installation instructions remove the door panel and tape off the area around the door panel. The mustang door handle is secured at two points.

Fixed it in about 15 20 min. Grab your hammer and your drift pin and knock the small hardened steel mandrels that are left in the original rivets. I d close the passenger door on my daily driven 68 mustang coupe and the door latch wouldn t catch popping the door back open. When you look inside and pull on the outside door handle you will notice the rod that moves looks to have threads on the end.

After a good yank or two it moves in the plastic clip that holds the rod. Use a center punch to remove the factory rivets. Slide the bell crank portion of the handle into the door first with a slight twist. When you look inside and pull on the outside door handle you will notice the rod that moves looks to have threads on the end.

Undo the plastic clip slide the rod down and re attach the clip. Once the rivets are removed the door will still be attached to the door lock rod. Grab your drill and drill through the head of the rivet making sure to stop once the head. This is how to install ford mustang and other new ford exterior door handles when the ford instructions don t seem to work.

Undo the plastic clip slide the rod down and re attach the clip. Attach the door handle screw finger tight. How to repair or replace a classic mustang door latch at first it was an occasional problem then it was an every day occurrence. No need to go to the dealer.

Check you door. Inside the door body attach the retaining nut to the stud. Maybe ill pull my door panel off my car this weekend and do a write up for everyone. After a good yank or two it moves in the plastic clip that holds the rod.

Maybe ill pull my door panel off my car this weekend and do a write up for everyone. Place the door handle pads into position.