Fiat 500 Door Handle Broken

[@richponsford3052]

Rob, just wanted to thank you for this brilliant video. I’ve just replaced the door handle on my wife’s Fiat 500. It was the driver’s side, so a bit of extra fiddle with the barrel lock, but your video helped me immensely. Probably wouldn’t have tackled it had I not seen this. To anyone thinking of attempting this repair, watch Rob’s video (a few times), be methodical, take it slow and steady and you’ll be fine. Channel your inner James May! Thanks again, Rob.

[@OneAuto]

Rich Ponsford thank you. Glad it helped you out 👍

[@johnnolan33177]

@@OneAuto I am having a tough time with the unhinging the part at 3:52. I think I may have broke a piece of that black plastic. But I have the American version, and they sent me the British handle. I guess Ill have to wait and see. I dont know what the name of that plastic part is if I have to order it!

[@tombartley6588]

Thanks so much Rob. Your video help tremendously. We just bought my daughter a 2012 Fiat 500 Pop and after less than 3 weeks the door handle came off. Thanks to your video I saved myself some money. I ordered a new handle from Amazon and replaced it in just over an hour. I did have a problem getting the locking part of the handle in the tiny space but I found that if I kept the door handle open, it let the heavy part go down and just a bit of elbow grease put it right in. I also found that the inner membrane was gone in the exact spot you cut out and you could tell someone else had replaced the handle previously. Anyway, thank for taking the time to show us amateurs how this is done. Confidence is high!

[@grahambaker6844]

Just replaced the handle on my daughters fiat. Thanks to this video it took no time at all and saved me a few £ at the same time. Thanks

[@kevinlewis3029]

This video is great, I fitted a new handle to my sister's car today with the help of my dad. You saved my sister alot of money the fiat dealership was going to charge £250 to replace the handle, it cost my sister £24 and it took only about an hour to fit. Thanks again.

[@wrcchris]

Broken this morning in the frost. As soon as I can get the part I'll be fixing it, thanks for this.

[@nobodyshero200]

Hero. Thanks for not editing out the struggle!

[@boybish]

Thank you so much Rob, this was sooooo helpful. I even managed to source the part that had broken so didn't even have to change the whole handle. The whole thing cost me £8.

[@OneAuto]

Nice.. glad it helped you out.

[@ChrisKerryAudox]

Richard Bishop Same here! Super helpful video, cheers Rob!

[@jenclark4883]

was it the same part in this video that was broken? as thats whats broken on mine, can i ask where you got it from? also how much longer will it last broken like this? as my passenger handle is off completely so if this could completely break any second i will have no wag of getting in my car 😂

[@mayers1363]

@@jenclark4883 Does this help? did the job for me. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Abarth-500-Chrome-Outer-Door-Handle-Hinge-Repair-Kit-OS-NS-New-Genuine-51964555/142407709542?epid=18018908125&hash=item2128293366:g:NUQAAOSwv0tVHVWk&frcectupt=true

[@judebrown2672]

Just got the hinge only off eBay as the handle will be weathered the same so only hinge to do. I think the part is OS and NS so winner. I'll do the job when the missus is out as she's already said it's a 10 minute job with 40 minutes if tarrets with the handle in and out.....

[@pofrani]

Just wanted to say thank you for this video. I have literally just finished doing my wife's passenger handle. I struggled removing the cable from the door handle but I noticed the handle has enough give for me to unscrew the broken hinge off and screw a replacement hinge back in so that's what I did. Took me possibly 1.5 hours tho (running back into the house for something else in between).. Thank you!

[@judebrown2672]

Winner I was just thinking this. So once the cable is off the door handle it must allow the door handle to be pulled out enough to replace only the hinge without the faff of taking the part to the rear of the door. I emagine you still need to remove that nut by the lock? Hopefully all goes well. Thank you.

[@ahitchcox]

Very helpful video. I've messed with the insides of doors many times, and it is always a frustrating job. Your video convinced me that this is NOT something I want to do. A body shop up the street said they'd do it for $125, including parts, so I'll go that route.

[@bretbarnes9051]

That's not much more than the part. Nice.

[@ro55spencer]

Fantastic! Thank you. I just fixed both handle hinges on my mother in law's car. I found that I didn't need to get the handle all the way off the get to the screw holding the broken part, thankfully. 😅 Thanks again

[@CatherineJohnson-o6c]

Rob thank you for doing this video. My driver door handle broke and after viewing the video it's way easier than I thought it would be to fix...sure appreciate that 😉 ...Catherine...

[@Abja123-m7v]

Thanks Rob. Just replaced my mums after someone ripped it off in the night! Saved £70 taking it to the garage!

[@epale9999]

Thank you for this brilliant and very explanatory video. It helped me a lot in replacing the hinge, not the whole door handle. I didn't remove the handle and I was able to replace the hinge which saves you money and time.

[@tessavanschaik291]

Hi, I also just want to replace the hinge. Did you just follow te steps of this video until he took out the broken hinge and how did you put the new hinge in there?

[@marinobottali5181]

if you regularly lubricate the hinge part/ back of the handle with wd 40 aswell as the locks this will prevent corrosion from setting in and it breaking away 👍

[@dmdm8018]

My 2012 driver side handle just broke yesterday. Thanks for the info here sir.

[@mayers1363]

Many thanks for this Rob, excellent video. Like others I managed to just replace the broken bit (ebay £7.49) and didn't need to take the handle off completely. One thing that may help others: I found afterwards that the handle wasn't springing back on using it, but seems that was because I'd over-tightened that nut at the hinge end.

[@pjd100]

Thanks for the tip, I had the bolt too tight and was wondering why the handle wouldn't spring back !

[@Mrossi1099]

I just changed the part that was broken, got it from my local dealer, very cheap 11-12 £ here in sweden, but you video was very helpful to repair our Fiat 500

[@Hotrodngaz]

I done the same, just changed the hinge that was broken. New part was just over £4

[@nlroel]

Hi, is there a part number for that?

[@Hotrodngaz]

@@nlroel I bought mine off e-bay

[@nlroel]

@@Hotrodngaz i see☺️ part no 51964555

[@malmoran8643]

Thanks for the info , how hard is it just to replace the hinge ? It is the driver door handle on my 500 that is broken .

[@callumoconnor1298]

Rob thank you. Great video. Took me an hour, but your video guided me true and the door is fixed. You are the man!!!

[@OneAuto]

Glad it helped Callum

[@andygelsthorpe7518]

Good video, thanks. Apologies if someone else has covered this, but I can't read all the observations. I noticed you undid the link bar at the bottom, but when you finally got the handle off, the bar had also been detached from the top link, ie. the handle. Having done one this morning, I don't think the handle can be completely removed from the door with the link bar on. It was possible for me to pull the handle out at an angle to get enough room to remove the screw holding the hinge without taking the bar out of the handle. The hinge I bought came from a Fiat agent and included the plastic bush for the top bar- not needed if you leave the bar attached to the handle. Thanks again.

[@jeffreypalmer1390]

Thank you so much Rob the handle came out easier than I expected .The only problem I had was taking the nearest rod off it was so tight as you said and I broke the red clip at the bottom.10 minutes on ebay and new clip ordered The only thing I had to do was leave the rear rod attached to the handle on removal at the lock end as could not get my large hand near the clip to undo it. I bought a replacement hinge for £8 like Richard bishop once again thanks very much.

[@shardinchakraborty1826]

Brilliantly done Rob 👍, still gonna ask my mate Boris a body shop man to it for my daughter's 500 though!! 😆😆

[@MrJonah350]

Awesome! Thanks very much! I had to change the hinge on my wife's fiat 500 door handle and following this made it easy!

[@OneAuto]

Awesome, glad it helped you out!

[@Johnny-cv8oe]

Nice one man. Thanks to you, I just fixed mine. You’re a diamond.

[@tomaszsiejko6562]

Thanks a lot! I just replaced a hinge on the handle and it was so much easier with your video.

[@scott1234567]

Can you replace the broken hinge on the handle without having to take the whole handle off as it’s only the hinge that’s broken?

[@rogergriffiths207]

Thanks a million Rob, just done a passenger door on the daughters 500, would not have tackle it if it wasnt for your vid mate.

[@bretbarnes9051]

Thanks for the close ups, should help speed me up. Have a lock in mine but clearly have a head start now.

[@terrytrout7156]

Excellent help Rob, many thanks for your time & effort to help us all.

[@rotterfox400]

Cheers mate, very helpful👍🏼 Although i found it amusing watching the misses clamber through the passenger door over the last week when she needed her car 😆

[@johnnolan33177]

LOL yeah that was hell now more hell fixing the damn thing fir her!

[@jugeyann7411]

really thx a lot for your help Rob and your explanations. finally i manged to change only the hinge piece, and not obliged to remove completly the handle... less than one hour. really really thx

[@OneAuto]

jugé yann 😎

[@theequaliser8026]

Great upload Rod did passengers side last week now the drivers what a nightmare little job,.

[@Badgertronix]

Popular cars and a nice simple design. Looks fiddly, i admire your patience. Good job

[@OneAuto]

Very simple set up. The handle is tricky to get in & out. The drivers side was a bitch LOL good job I accidently deleted the footage and swearing! You got some bad weather ATM havn't you?

[@Badgertronix]

One Auto, haha i can imagine. Pretty wet and blustery here but all the really nasty weather has been on the North Island. Will see what hits us today.

[@mikewood6343]

Brilliant video. The handle is easier to remove if you disconnect the vertical rod before removing the 10mm nut and the T30 screw. Just pull the top of the rod towards you. It is a metal ball in a plastic socket, and pops in and out easily

[@Hotrodngaz]

Thanks Rob, helped me so much. I thought I was doing something wrong until I watched your video. They are a little awkward aren't they.....lol

[@amothjon]

Great video as always. Really like when you show the part number for the parts and all :) Keep it up mate

[@OneAuto]

Cheers 🍻

[@JoshuaClarkeOk]

Great video, i just did the drivers side (uk), ended up getting just the hinge for £6.98 from fleabay. I'd recommend on the central locking version to just get the hinge, there's so many inaccessible rods, it's easy to just leave them in place, wiggle the fat end of the handle out enough to just screw a new hinge in. I re-used the old screw as the new one was shorter and my old one was in good enough shape. Small smear of molly grease on the hinge part should keep it nicer for longer. I also damaged the speaker a little with the long plastic retention pieces that secure the card to the door, please be careful with this part, but my old speakers were perishing anyway.

[@scott1234567]

Was it easy enough doing this rather than removing the whole handle to fix it? I have the hinge and need to have a go at doing it this weekend!

[@gregbicknell9638]

Very helpful video - thanks Rob. It is a bit of a pain of a job though! I also used masking tape to protect the paintwork which helped. I gummed up the new hinge with copper-slip as the old old one was completely seized causing it to snap.

[@peertoustrup]

Nice video Rob. Thanks for sharing. Very useful.

[@michaelalcock6905]

I have just fixed my daughters door handle, but using a genuine Fiat repair kit ( 51964555 ), which basically is just the aluminium hinge that has a metal pin which rusts and breaks. It saves a lot of time, as you dont have to disconnect the cables. Having said this, i could not have achieved the job without watching and refering to this video. Thank you for posting Rob .

[@OneAuto]

Thanks. I wish those hinges were available separately when I did the job

[@emazilenaite6182]

We followed your instructions, all went well until we failed at the lock check! I lock my car and you are able to open the door where the handle was replaced, without unlocking 😳 Any tips of how to resolve this? Noticed that the inside handle does not move when you use central locking to indicate

[@leahjxnew]

I know you left this comment ages ago but did you fix this? I'm having the same problem

[@DonnaD123]

Hi.... great video. I have similar problem with my passenger handle on my 2012 500 Sport.... I have been told that you can just purchase a hinge kit instead of replacing the whole handle as you did..... is this true? I replaced my driver side handle last year with an after market one I bought on Ebay and although it was reasonably priced, the installer said it was a pain to install because parts didn't line up properly, so I don't want to go through that again and run myself more of an expense to replace the whole door handle .... if I don't need to! Perhaps that was because the driver side handle has the locking component, as you said. Please advise!

[@OneAuto]

Yes you can now get the hinge alone. As for your installer of the handle… even genuine ones are a pain in the arse to line up 😂

[@wyattoneable]

Very tidy work there Rob. I've recently become pretty handy around door handles myself. :)

[@OneAuto]

Haha yes you have!! Cheers Wyatt 🍻

[@davidhill8286]

Excellent demonstration saved a load of time. Thank you

[@Tazz-7375]

I got an abarth 500 but the door doesn't open from the outside for the passenger side, but it can open from the inside any help or guidance will be appreciated

[@pauloisidoro2]

Thank you my friend we need heroes like you. to stop being rip off from unscrupulous Main dealers who charge you a fortune. thank s again

[@OneAuto]

pauloisidoro2 Thank you 😊

[@StopDropandLOL]

Great video. I will be purchasing one of these soon for my wife so anything I need to know about repairing it will be great!

[@OneAuto]

Make sure it comes with spare handles 👍

[@AlvinBrinson]

Everyone: Let's just put a bolt. Engineer: Let's make a puzzle clip that has to be lined up perfectly in 16 dimensions.

[@seagreentangerine2065]

Hi Rob, Thanks for this great Video on the Fiat 500 door handles. The video is excellent, you show every step AND you explain it so well. My 2010 Fiat 500c gave in on the drivers door handle last month - I'd lent my car to my partner for the first time, for 3 days... his ham fist must have wrenched it off😑 I still think I've done well for 8 years of "touch wood" trouble free driving & 78000 miles. They're great cars if you don't lend them to heavy-handed people!🤪

[@OneAuto]

Thank you 😊

[@flyingcaptainduck]

Great video, thank you for posting! I'm having real trouble releasing the rod as seen at 3:55 any tips?

[@TheDavidherring]

I snapped the little clip while trying to take it out 😩

[@michaeljones4615]

Thank you for a great Video . made this job so much easier . Must of got Lucky the Handle came out and went Back in Quite easily , helped to look inside and see where the handle lugs were located in relation to the cutouts in the door.Thank you.

[@nickuk1978]

Precisely what I needed, thanks v much Rob, very clear and easy to follow. What shoddy manufacturing, surely we can all claim back from Fiat as it's obviously a manufacturing defect...

[@wheelsync]

Rob, great clear video content and quality, very helpful, thanks.

[@banjen]

Do u have any idea why my remote contol central lock keep open second after i click lock. It happent after i change the door handle and think all was Good... Good video btw ...

[@G_Dawg]

Thanks for an excellent video. I now need to source the hinge piece.

[@PFunke7]

Thanks Rob. Great video. Found the sparepart that was broken😊

[@OneAuto]

Cool :)

[@tshute2]

The issue: this was designed by a left handed person. When you open the door with your left hand you are levering it in the correct direction - the portion of the handle that does the actual opening of the door latch. When you use your right hand you tend to pull on the hinge end, thus stressing it far too much and breaking it. Both of mine broke, one from a ham-fisted mechanic that was yanking so hard on the handle to open it he snapped the pin,(the common fracture of the handle), but just pulling too hard on the 'wrong' side of the handle. Try it, you'll see the difference.

[@dadinator0076]

Got a Fiat 2012, the handle broke completely off. Could you list the tools and sizes you needed to finish this replacement? was it all socket wrench?

[@mwsroe]

BOOM!! I just replaced the hinge though!! A lot less faff!! Cheers 🍻

[@nickwhitehead8131]

And it only costs about £6.

[@carolb3869]

Thank you for an extremely well done vid - very informative - thank you!!!

[@AlvinBrinson]

North American are slightly different. There are two self tapping style screws that go in from the side that hold the door panel in that need to be removed before you can pop the clips out to remove the panel. Also I found I couldn't get the new handle to go in no matter what I did. I finally had to take a file and file down the tabs on the bottom quite a lot before they would finally "pop" in. Possibly just finicky and I wasn't patient enough, or aftermarket parts not built to the correct tolerances.

[@bobmoy3406]

My niece asked me about the Fiat 500 or as I would called them Fix It Again Tony. I told her that the first generation had terrible suspension problems. Saw a new 500 with way too much toe out, the left and right wheels were pointing 90 degree apart....

[@Chris_905]

You cant beat a bit of ABC , The vid weren't bad either , nice one Rob !

[@OneAuto]

You mean A-HA right? Cheers Chris😂

[@Chris_905]

Darn it yes you're right ,where did i get ABC from ?? dont ever invite me to a pop quiz , lol

[@chrisbourne3669]

Thanks from me also Rob exactly the same response as the guy before me, got the hinge from eBay £8. It looks like the old hinge seized in bad weather so regular WD40 from now on 😁👍

[@rockmountainfitness6962]

Excellent video, with an enjoyable music interlude :-)

[@Jordanmilo]

Great video. My door handle broke this morning, though it may be covered by extended warranty. But may I ask why you cut the inner membrane instead of removing it?

[@OneAuto]

They are stuck so hard you end up tearing them and make more of a mess anyway.

[@pokhaandrew]

Awesome video, going to attempt this soon, will let you know how it goes. Amazon US does have the hinge available, not sure if it's any better than the OEM one but at least mine was only $11

[@OneAuto]

pokhaandrew Awesome! Good luck

[@bigdaddy1400]

Thanks for this it was a massive help. You're not wrong about it being a fiddly git to get the handle back in though.

[@paulmayou370]

Another great video Rob

[@MatthewNelson104]

Thanks for the video, it was very helpful. I replaced the drivers side door and have two questions, how can i get the lock tumbler out of the old handle and place it in the new one? Also after i placed the new door handle on, it doesn't seem to want to sit flush with the rest of the handle after i let go of the handle, does it work itself out or maybe i have one of the bolts on too tight?

[@OneAuto]

Lock is held in with a spring type retainer see here www.locksmithledger.com/article/10825831/how-to-service-fiat-500-hatchback-videos-added If the handle is not sitting flush it will not be fully located in the guides where you have to slide it into position. I know what you mean though as I’ve done that as well and had to reposition it. They are a bitch to get in right. Hope this helps and thanks for watching

[@125sm3]

Good job Rob

[@OneAuto]

Cheers 👍

[@castrolgtx5064]

Thanks for sharing this rob. I wonder if you gave the door where the handle goes in a touch of a file would it help any bit?

[@OneAuto]

It would, but then you gotta paint it, so no thanks 😀

[@kwamezulushabazz]

this was super helpful. thanks! my only problem is that this rod keeps popping out of the top hole. Should something be holding it in place 9:48

[@kwamezulushabazz]

sorry 9:43

[@eliteinfo]

Same here...and this handle on this car is a nightmare...this is where I call most car engineer idiots who should get their heads out of books! I have been repairing cars for a long time and I have seen my fair share of stupid engineer solutions(they are the worst in the car industry) my son would have come up with a better solution using legos.

[@kwamezulushabazz]

@@eliteinfo My workaround was to put some epoxy on a long stick, spread the epoxy on the hole, stick the rod in the hole and let it set overnight. The handle works fine now and its been 5 months.

[@Steve_T14]

Is it the same method for a 14 plate drivers side door handle? Do you have to change the lock barrel, and if so do you know how?

[@darrenjones4370]

@One Auto, great video. Is there any chance of breaking anything when unclipping the inner door fascia? Those things always make me nervous when your not sure how they are held on.

[@OneAuto]

Follow the video and and use trim tools, you’ll be fine. They’re quite sturdy. Thanks

[@d.d4184]

Nice we need a few more videos.

[@davidgiles3652]

Just fixed door handle with help of your video. Many thanks!

[@sadettinkaymaz9705]

Thnx! I replaced the doorhandel, but now it doesn’t lock anymore. Evet not if I push the handle from the inside, any clues?

[@OneAuto]

Go back and re-trace your steps

[@egilkvaleberg8462]

You can get just the hinge as a repair item. Look for "Fiat 500 door handle hinge repair kit" on Ebay.

[@smoke_me_a_kipper4809]

great video 👍 it's the drivers door on my girlfriend's fiat that I clean pulled off yesterday! not going to attempt it myself but what should I be looking to pay for the labour as a guide if I get the new handle? if it was the other side I might have given it a go but sods law it wasn't!

[@OneAuto]

You'll be looking at 1 to 1.5 hours or labour. Cheers 👍

[@smoke_me_a_kipper4809]

One Auto, thanks for that 👍

[@sammyorion]

cheers rob, brilliant video

[@Sevenntytwo]

Hey, nice video! At the end, did you say that the driver's side lock barrel comes out and is installed into the new assembly? Or does the original lock need to be replaced as well?

[@OneAuto]

You can remove the existing lock barrel and fit into the new handle.

[@Sevenntytwo]

That's great news, thank you!

[@burakozfalci124]

Great Video mate, just a short question. Do i need to buy a new door handle or can i do it with the old one ?

[@OneAuto]

Burak Öz You can buy a new hinge on eBay to for to the old handle if you want

[@JohnPlant90]

What is the white plastic bush for that comes with the kit?

[@fairwaycottage5889]

Could someone show us how to change JUST the hinge? That's what I ordered on Ebay as that's the only non functioning part..Thank you!!

[@brianmacdonald2803]

Where you get the handle? I need a nickel type one.

[@joannsalerno6019]

where is your shop located?

[@colinmuddiman5222]

Brilliant, thank you

[@totallyskint5899]

Not a good car to work on unless lucky enough to have a good set up Thanks for post very helpful .

[@melx6957]

I think this is a problem with the Fiat 500, they are not very durable handles. This needs improving fiat! Thanks for the video

[@stuzman52]

Okay, I tell you what Rob. I'll take care of the door panel and you can take care of the handle HaHa! That looks like a PIA. Nice work!

[@OneAuto]

Ok Terry that's a deal. I'll call you when I've got one in next 👍

[@macduff1964a]

Nice snap on tools too chief 😀

[@YTGetReal]

I gooped the broken bits and it works like nothing ever happened (probably stronger than before) it seems alot of work when it will probably happen again

[@andy9042]

thumbs up rob..Another good video

[@vinicruz893]

Thank you!

[@rhianl6026]

I've been quoted £120 by Fiat dealer to change this. Looking at other comments hinge can be bought for £8 and whole handle kit for £20. Mine is the drivers side door that's gone, so if it's even fiddlier not sure I dare attempt to repair it myself as a first time self-repair job! Even if it does save over £100.

[@OneAuto]

Rhian L then taking up the quote is a good idea as changing the lock barrel over is a bit fiddly

[@jceliseatom]

Nice video, very helpfull, thank you !

[@danielastajcer7099]

Is there a way to determine if I need to replace the whole door handle or if it just needs a new hinge?

[@OneAuto]

Daniela Stajcer it’s usually just the hinge. Available from Fiat now £21 +vat

[@danielastajcer7099]

One Auto, Ended up replacing the whole handle anyways but thank you so much for the video! Very helpful and I’m so happy I didn’t have to waste money at the dealership. Hubby helped get this done :) success!

[@DrBroncanuus]

castellated bit ???....i'm confused both my hinges have broken on my Alfa 147.....can i cheat on drivers side and superglue handle back onto hinge ?

[@MultifunctionKaTech]

You are the best, thanks

[@johnwinsworth4620]

Great video all the way up to the point where you do not explain how to release the “rod” form the top of the lock.

[@rodporteous5644]

Great help made job 100% easier