Fiat/Abarth 500 broken door handle/hinge FIX!

[@crobertson4423]

I have just replaced the hinges both doors on my fiat 500 using this video as a guide. I'd normally pay a mechanic to do this kind of work, so I am saying a big thank you. This cost me £5 for the parts and just my time instead of couple of hundred. The video is really easy to follow and doesn't need any special equipment.

[@DrivenMadShow]

That’s a great result! Glad we could help. It’s also satisfying knowing you did it yourself. Thanks for the comment. 👍

[@jhonsonbellevue976]

Where didi you purchase them Can i find them on ebay?

[@Isabella-hh4vq]

As a 20 year old girl with her first ever car and no experience with any type of handiwork this video helped me so much and saved me £60 that the garage was gonna charge me! 😊

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it helped!

[@jennyhugelibrarys6543]

£60 is alright my garage wanted to charge me £170😔

[@stitcha123]

That’s a bargain. I’d have gone for the £60

[@scottburghart9278]

Excellent vid, thanks! I just did the passenger side of my wife's 500 sport, at 102,000 miles. I did the driver side around 5 years ago but needed a refresher. Well done!

[@DrivenMadShow]

Cheers Scott :)

[@jonno1230]

Thank you so much! You've saved me a trip to the dealers and a big bill.

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad to help 👍

[@johnmurphy6905]

Excellent video. Went through the process painlessly. Thanks

[@DrivenMadShow]

You're welcome! & always keen to save a few quid :)

[@MartsGarage]

Thanks very much. I was able to fix mine without any aggro after watching your video. I managed to not have to remove fully the main handle at the rear by using a small no2 pozi screwdriver bit and a 1/4" spanner to turn it. There was just enough room to remove and replace the screw. Thanks again. Martin.

[@colinehufschmitt6064]

Thanks you so much for your help! I made it alone for the first time ever. I feel so proud...

[@DrivenMadShow]

And so you should👏🏼 ... its fiddly and the dealer wanted 250 to do it here !

[@mannymooster]

Great video and easy to follow instructions - many thanks. £7 for the hinge off Amazon and an hour of my time - result 👍

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it helped, its a fair few hundred at the dealer :)

[@66hilly]

I’ve just been quoted £250 for mine! I might have a go myself after watching your video! Thank you ☺️

[@pennywise5484]

Danke für dein Video. Es hat mir sehr geholfen. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

[@DrivenMadShow]

Kein Problem, freut mich, dass es geholfen hat - und Grüße von einem sonnigen Spaziergang in Portugal 😎

[@davidsavage9255]

Thank you....this video helped me sort my door handle fault. Saved me money and time :)

[@DrivenMadShow]

You would think FIAT would up the quality a tad :) glad it helped

[@JohnArrowsmith-c3e]

Thanks for the tutorial, well explained and easily fixed!!

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment 👍

[@philwhite7034]

Thanks for a great instructional video, made this job much easier than it would have been, cheers!

[@DrivenMadShow]

You're welcome!

[@jiplix]

Thanks for posting, saves a lot of guess work.

[@DrivenMadShow]

No problem!

[@kellydavis3108]

This will be the third time in 5 years doing this repair for my daughter's Fiat, tomorrow. I'm so sick of this flawed design!

[@DrivenMadShow]

It’s such a pain! You should be a pro at it now 😂. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@1908Zuid]

​@@DrivenMadShowHow about the driverside with the keylock? Any different?

[@laragoodridge]

Thank you so much for this video, I've just changed mines today and yes the screw from Amazon was too short I use back the old screw

[@DrivenMadShow]

Better than forking out at the dealer - thank you :)

[@theresAsnakeInMaBoot]

Thanks!! Great video with great insight. Door handle hinge on my Abarth broke a few months ago and this video was easy to follow along to fix. One note: mine is 2013 Abarth / US. That side door jamb screw isn’t a T30 on my car. More like T15. And soft metal, very easy to strip that screw head. :(

[@DrivenMadShow]

They are not the greatest quality that's for sure - glad it helped :)

[@tomasdillema253]

Thanks a ton, saved me a bunch of time! 🎉

[@DrivenMadShow]

You're welcome! - glad it went well :)

[@existinginaspace8347]

Mine just broke tonight. Thanks for the upload m8, I need mine for work XD sadly I'll have to fix it outside in 15° weather.

[@DrivenMadShow]

Best of luck - we have our shades on here in Portugal 😎

[@RickRub22]

Great video, very helpful, many thanks.

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kennygrant8538]

Thanks....going to have a go......any idea what the little plastic white threaded part in the replacement kit does?

[@DrivenMadShow]

we believe (not 100%) that it is fitted in the door for screw to locate, just in case the one in the door falls out or is bust.

[@johnhepworth6766]

Excellent video thanks made the job much easier.

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it helped

[@cfordyce2]

Great instruction! Thanks!

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it was helpful, appreciate the time to comment.

[@stefanobio7045]

Hi Nath.... Well done on that tricky little job, the 500 is looking good. Best regards, Stefano.

[@DrivenMadShow]

Thank you

[@maximehoudayer4802]

Thanks a lot from france !

[@DrivenMadShow]

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de commenter - Nath est en France maintenant - en vacances, son endroit préféré

[@yanlajeunesse9491]

Thanks a bunch... made it very easy and a fast fix :)

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad it helped!

[@mikees60]

Another quality bit of lubing. That's the trouble with getting old, you need a bit of assistance. Random question, what's happened to the Pandas?

[@DrivenMadShow]

Panda one, chopped in for the Abarth - Panda two flogged and we just spaffed the cash 🕺 on coffee and buns - JEEP sold bought a newer L200 auto, that blew up a week after I bought it and is still having a new engine fitted ( not seen it this year ) and the Queen B Merc is just to get me about while waiting for my L200 to be repaired - problem 😩 I bloody love this B class - really love it - it is our car of choice, the Tcross has not turned a key for ages, even the urban ninja takes it dogging 🫣

[@mitch9225]

Complete novice here... mrs' handle has fallen to the same fate. This is very helpful, thank you! Can I ask what grease you used for the hinge? Cheers

[@Yumbutteredsausage]

K Y jelly lube will make it pull & push with ease 😮

[@Yumbutteredsausage]

Any automotive grease sufficient, even Vaseline because it's thick & will lubricate hinge & keep moisture out 😮

[@DrivenMadShow]

If we can do it you will have no problem 😌 … we used red rubber grease, for no real reason, other than it’s inert .. any old grease will do … the red rubber comes in small tubes , saves buying a massive tub, just something better than a spray type WD40 will do the trick … best of luck 🤞🏼

[@mitch9225]

@@DrivenMadShow top man, thank you!

[@mitch9225]

@@DrivenMadShow all done and dusted today with no calamities in about 2 hours or so, thank you very much for the video! Makes working on cars for the first time feel a lot less daunting and saves money that doesn’t need to be spent 👍

[@NicoBotha-m6e]

Hi Are you still happy with the cruise control? I am planning to do the same. Nico

[@DrivenMadShow]

Hi Nico - Had no issues whatsoever - works a treat - I go from the Algarve to Lisbon at least twice a month, best thing I have done, makes the motorway so much better.

[@lucianodimarino9739]

Thank you !!!

[@DrivenMadShow]

You're welcome! - its not too bad a job

[@johntrefz1055]

nice video, thank you

[@DrivenMadShow]

Glad you liked it! very kind :)

[@oliviab553]

Have you got the link to buy the exact hinges you’re using please?

[@DrivenMadShow]

Hi! Here’s where I purchased mine. amzn.eu/d/0f8PUxr Thanks for the comment 👍

[@claresmith7227]

Where does the kit plastic part go?

[@DrivenMadShow]

Refresh my memory if wrong - the only bit I recall is the scratch protector that sits inside the handle between it and the door, so the handle does not rub against the paint.

[@CBX81]

My abarth had a T15 torx instead of a Phillips holding the hinge to the handle

[@DrivenMadShow]

Suspect its different country building them - think they are made in Poland, Italy, Mexico and somewhere else I cannot remember

[@edgie701]

You didn't take off the rods ???

[@DrivenMadShow]

No need for this bit😅

[@edgie701]

@@DrivenMadShow so the hinge can be changed without the rods being took off , good to know , thanks

[@TDI4fun]

Does anyone have the part number for that little door handle hinge?

[@DrivenMadShow]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265085745563 part number shown, but check the year etc, maybe confirm with a dealer

[@90daydifference]

The Fiat 500x does not have that open access to the lock after removing the door panel. I can’t find a single video on it

[@DrivenMadShow]

Thats a car I would like to own, but never had one - sorry can be of no help, I looked you are right, I cannot see anyone doing it :(

[@JohnJohn-bd3wz]

Thank you for your video. I like your Tissot, can you give the typenumber so i can search for this watch. Kind regards from Holland.

[@DrivenMadShow]

He left yesterday for a few days up a mountain (doing whatever you do in the cold, not for me 😎 a heat fanatic, old bones !) I will ask him to let you know, I cannot 100% tell you as he has an ever expanding watch collection with a few Tissot's in it - he is back mid next week.

[@DrivenMadShow]

Hi there, not sure exactly the model but this number is on the casing, L890/990k If you put that in google it comes up 👍 It’s one of my favourite watches. Thanks for the comment!

[@JohnJohn-bd3wz]

@@DrivenMadShow Thank you, kind regards.

[@jamesd.9955]

Went to look at a Abarth today. Door handle fell off in my hands 😂. Still would buy it for a good deal I suppose.

[@DrivenMadShow]

🤣 they are a bit shit ! all part of the charm

[@stevensmi1167]

Get decent craft knife and pull membrane plastic gently and cut the sealant- also the sealant will stick back together

[@DrivenMadShow]

Good shout !

[@mariklencela7796]

Too many coincidences between me and you mate… I’m looking to replace door handle on a fiat 500 drivers side which my girlfriend owns also we got same tissot watch 🤣

[@DrivenMadShow]

You must be extremely attractive too. 😏 (just like me) Good luck with the handle fix 👍

[@raqueljcosta]

You must have a strong ass girlfriend to break that 🤣

[@Yumbutteredsausage]

She turns green when she gets angry 😮

[@raqueljcosta]

@@Yumbutteredsausage lool

[@DrivenMadShow]

I have been waiting for his nibs to answer ( nice English term 🤪 )

[@IzzyGside961]

I’m so not excited to do this job. Just dropped a heap of $$ into fixing up old “abbey” and the door handle goes. FIAT= Fix IT Alotta Times😂

[@DrivenMadShow]

Get someone to hold the door for you (like the old fart I have) and its not that bad - go for it !

[@d-s-ll2378]

Ether the door handle designer is an idiot or doing this on purpose, he should be fired or the car fired?

[@DrivenMadShow]

And the cost saving at whatever cost

[@phililpb]

these are really awful cars.

[@DrivenMadShow]

We love them - our 3rd 500 :) must me mad, but not many cars have character

[@phililpb]

@@DrivenMadShow yes they are nice to look at but seems to be always sufferig mechanical issues. My wife loves her 500 I just wish it was a bit more reliable

[@DrivenMadShow]

@@phililpb ours have been 100% mechanically, just the nasty plastic bits snap or fall off :)