Cheers mate, made this look easy. Will fix my missus' door and she'll be so impressed by my handyman skills that she won't be able to resist me.
@bradbloxsom2532 жыл бұрын
Well done mate, it certainly helped knowing what to expect. The only problem I had, as you said, was separating the mirror wiring harness, the smaller black one. If you force it as I did it will split the entire switch, which is not a good thing. There is a small retaining clip, which you can't see, on the long axis of the male body of the plug. Along with a squirt of CRC you need to "gently" squeeze the female section with a pair of multigrips, this helps release the male retaining clip, apply even pressure with a wiggle and it will separate without wrecking the switch. My part did not come with the screws and washers. I used 8 x 12mm round washers, 2 per screw, 4 x 14G x 16mm Pan head self tappers from Bunnings. I also picked up a ToolPRO 5 piece Trim remover set from Super Cheap, about $20.00 this made the job so much easier and more professional - Cheers
@BeastNZ2 жыл бұрын
14G screws is too big, maybe 10g would do it with m5 washers, for those wondering the screws on the door are T25 torq (star)
@selenaiskra69215 жыл бұрын
Hi great Vid. Many thanks. My husband, who did the job got around the problem of potentially broken connectors by using smaller tools through the open window and leaving them on. He said it was the most efficient job he'd ever done off video advice.
@garryjohnston71073 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid short and concise. Saved me a heap of time and probably moulah
@Rasho762 жыл бұрын
Top video mate. Cheers! I also yanked out the whole switch trying to remove the power mirror connector @ 4:52 (it seems near impossible not to - it's really in there!). A word of warning to those who do the same: There are four tiny springs & two similarly miniscule pivots which allow the power window switch to return to the central position. These will remain inside the door trim when you pop it off. Try not to lose them! Mine flew out when I was getting violent with that melted plastic shit!
@wolvryn1006 жыл бұрын
great video. has saved me $155 in labour from ford. and yeh these plastic heads are BS. i also didnt get the screws and washers in the pack with the new door latch i got from them so have to go back to them for that
@brianwaldock72746 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid it meant that I made sure I bought a replacement part thar came with screws. One thing that threw me for a bit was not realising that the “door pull” where the first screw is removed from has to be removed also otherwise it holds the skin on (see 1:28). Thx again
@FunFun-tv7gq Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate.
@pjamajones83042 жыл бұрын
2nd time I've had to replace...Maybe try lube up cable and door jam springs to minimise any resistance when pulling lever to avoid breaking another one...
@jprauamewa3 жыл бұрын
Good vid bro, 2 x new ones on there way..legend
@milesconnolly99602 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate helped me out big time
@juliecartermusic1744 жыл бұрын
Huge help, thanks.
@DS-qz5fu2 жыл бұрын
Legend thanks mate appreciate it 🤟
@MoUNTYB0ii5 жыл бұрын
Good vid. Thanks👍
@benz1980i5 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
@mrjingles776 жыл бұрын
Man wtf were ford thinking. Plastic handles, plastic melted shit for screws.
@railtrolley5 жыл бұрын
Hoping to sell us a whole door trim. My door handle broke yesterday. Got a new one on the way.
@brosk1s8835 жыл бұрын
railtrolley You can get replacement clips for cheap from eBay as well, but they are a real pain to fit
@railtrolley5 жыл бұрын
@@brosk1s883 Thanks. I should have clarified in my previous comment. I got a new door handle only and kept the old door trim. My other hobby of restoring Matchbox cars came in handy. The base plate of a Matchbox is attached just like an FG door handle, and the procedure is the same: drill out the rivets, tap threads for replacement screws, new handle on and secure with screws. Works fine. With Matchbox, I have an EF and an AU Falcon.
@kylo3604 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate! Cannot understand the melted plastic design.. awful
@pweter35110 ай бұрын
Maybe cast into frame
@BubbaSkateboards4 жыл бұрын
Broke the same part 😂...
@bat62254 жыл бұрын
As an alternative if the handle doesnt come with the screws you can use this method kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2fMiGR3gtela6s
@jaquillebell2769 Жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if you can switch the rear rhs inner out with the front rhs??