1998 Chevy Full Size Pickup Truck Exterior Door Handle Replacement DIY

On my 1998 Chevy Silverado Full Size pickup truck, I replaced the driver's side door handle about 8 years ago on this truck, and it seems it is time again. After losing the inside bolt, both the lock cylinder and door opening rod fell off, so I am pretty much stuck repairing those again. In this video, I go step by step on taking apart the door to remove the handle and reinstall the handle, including the re-installation of all hardware. Should be the same with most Chevrolet and GMC pickup trucks from 1988 to 1998.

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

and pulling that metal door panel back is exactly how i replaced the door handle in my 98 z71 offroad chevy. Good to see someone else who has common sense and not disassembling the door to replace a simple handle.

[@Turbo231]

Even when I did the latch, taking that off seems less fun.

[@johnnybgood5384]

Thanks, you had tips that I didn't see in some other videos to make it easier to change my door handles.

[@Turbo231]

Cool, glad to hear that!

[@ShaynRiot]

Theres a whole beeper but the floor board pedal you can remove to make it stop with the noise I removed mine

[@Turbo231]

Yeah, it’s a matter of finding it and taking it out, I’ve just been kinda lazy about it.

[@nickpowell7363]

My truck doesn't make any of those noises because the little button is lost in the dash. You can also remove the key from the ignition when the truck is running and half the time you don't even need a key to start the truck.

[@Turbo231]

What year is your truck? I know the chip in the key was active in later models.

[@nickpowell7363]

@@Turbo231 mine is a 97, just replaced my handle today after watching your video, works great but I wasn't able to get my lock back in because my hands are really big and have limited movement in my fingers so I had to pull the rod from the cylinder to get the lock in. But now I'm actually able to lock my doors again I just have to unlock them from the passenger side

[@Turbo231]

@@nickpowell7363 Glad the video helped, yeah, the doors are super tight to get into Will be shooting a video with it opened a bit more to fix the inside handle bar, thinking mine is bent.

[@dano4572]

Cheap and easy!!! Just what I wanted to see!!!!

[@Turbo231]

Totally!

[@zulukono663]

Had to stop in the middle of this and listen to "Take Off".

[@ginakerry2588]

I followed the annoying sound of the door-open alarm and transferred it to the glove box where it has stayed for 20+ years. I never worried about locking my keys inside because I used the remote exclusively. Over time all 4 of the door actuators have lost their MOJO...so it might be time to put it back until I can get all the actuators working again. The remote has become pretty useless at the moment.

[@Turbo231]

Mine is fairly dead and killing the buzzer is one of my life goals...always out of time, but when I'm running the truck, and have the door open, and someone in the cab...it sucks.

[@monibo7075]

What happend with the buick regal from year or so ago ?

[@Turbo231]

Stuff for the Buick gets real this spring.

[@monibo7075]

@@Turbo231 cool i just gotta stay subscribed!

[@wheelhorseaddict884]

Curious whatever happened to the 1556 bolens?

[@Turbo231]

@@wheelhorseaddict884 Parked at my Dad’s in Maine. For Sale if interested.

[@ginakerry2588]

If you want to NEVER replace your door handle again.. Order one for a 1994 Chevrolet truck They WERE made of metal. I have a '99 crew cab with the cheap plastic. I just sold my mom's 1994 C2500 and the door handles worked flawlessly !! That's the last year before Chevy cheaped them out. NOTE: The metal door handles weigh 1/2 ounce more, and may adversely affect your gas mileage. 😂😂😂

[@Turbo231]

I can see that working, depends on where you get your parts.

[@jimtoop4008]

I did away with that buzzer

[@Turbo231]

Good call, I should do that as it is super annoying.