FIX: Honda Odyssey Sliding Door Cable: Step-by-Step DIY Guide (2011-2017)

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Viewer Alert: While watching the video, @sethjones5250 noticed at the 41:00 mark that I forgot to reinstall the nut that holds the spool on the spindle shaft. While the door continues to operate flawlessly after more than four months (the cables and cover are apparently holding the spool In position) I would not recommend anyone copying my mistake! My apologies for not catching this at the time of recording. I have no idea what happened to that wayward nut!

[@amyjones3355]

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[@Dhughes1313]

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[@cliffmontagnoli1886]

I noticed that too. I was talking to my computer screen but I suppose you didn't hear me. hahah

[@EMPYS]

I hope this works on my 2008 Odyssey. My mechanic made me believe he fixed both of my doors with new parts back in December, and while he supposedly saved me some money (dealer just quoted me $750 for whole assembly, and $364 for labor), he cost me over $3K telling to put a newer motor on it when my van broke down, and it's badly rotted underneath!!! Now I'm too i invested into fixing this van, and have to fix the passenger side sliding door again, when the Honda dealer manually opened the door and broke the cable, after claiming they fixed the door from not responding to open electronically. The guy didn't even take responsibility for breaking it and said the wire looked old and rusted, and my other mechanic was to blame in his eyes. Twice I went to the dealer, and came out terribly worse than the problem I brought it there for! I'll try to update my comment if and when I get the door done myself. Thank you for the detailed tutorial. You're a 💎 gem!

[@diegofarias4346]

Thanks for posting this video. The dealer quoted $1,300 to replace the cable. But, I was able to complete the passenger side without any significant issues using this video. For the passenger side, please note that the air unit does not need to come out. Only unscrew it and tilt it carefully to access the area needed. An extra long drive is needed with a tilted adapter and a magnet so the nuts don't fall behind the air unit.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great advice! There are a few slight differences between the two sides. I'm glad the video was helpful.

[@JLVTV]

Thank you so much for posting this video. Dealer quoted me $1500 and my mechanic said around $1000 to get it fixed. $40 and a couple of hours. Got it done and followed all your instructions! Thank you so much! Super helpful video!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Fantastic! Great job!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@danielhirtz]

Thank you sooo much for this video. It made it really clear what to do. One thing I figured out is that the back cable goes in on the front side of the spindle when fixing the passenger side door. That's maybe why some people say it needs to be that way. I first did it the other way but the cable were crossing each other and I knew that couldn't be right. So I did the opposite of your instructions and it's all working! Thanks!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I'm glad that you got that figured out! If my passenger side cable breaks, I will make a video for that side too.

[@usernamesrlamo]

Yes it does. It took me two trials before I figured it out!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

@@usernamesrlamo - Great job figuring it out!

[@jodihecker4958]

Thank you SO much for this video! The cable on the only working door on our 2011 Odyssey snapped and with 3 small kids and 2 large dogs to load and unload it was a real headache. Not only was I able to replace the cable on the driver's side, I felt confident enough to replace the motor and cable on the passenger side. We've got 2 working doors now and easily saved $1,500-$3k in labor costs! Also, your tip for sliding the door open (instead of midway) before wrapping the cables was crazy helpful. I am so grateful to you.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Wow, you put a huge smile on my face! We have four pre-teen kids and the cable that broke was where my wheelchair-bound son sits! Thankfully, we didn’t add any doge into the mix! 😂 Also, good job on the driver’s side. I haven’t personally done that job, but I hear it’s much more difficult! 👩🏻‍🔧💪🏼

[@HackMasterBlaster]

Thanks for the video. I’ve been a collision tech for 20 years and I have done one Honda odyssey sliding door motor but I replaced the complete assembly because the insurance was paying for it. Now my wife’s cable broke the other night. This video saved me a ton of money and time. It would have taken me hours to figure all of this out on my own.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I’m glad my video helped!

[@ramakrishnagummadala8803]

Thanks posting this video!! Followed your instructions and was able to complete it in 2-3 hrs. The cable wrapping tip of sliding the all the way back was a savior. I was able to get that in place with in less than 5 mins because of you. My initial attempts were unsuccessful and frustrating. I almost forgot to reinstall the nut that holds the spool on the spindle shaft. you suggestion to check the assembly after manual test made me realize I had an extra nut. Taking pictures and checking twice helped a lot too. Thanks a ton again for posting the video!! saved us a ton again. My friends car has a cable broken too. So, will try fixing that too. They have been holding it off for over 6 months as they were quoted $1500-$2000.

[@HazOutdoors]

Probably one of best step by step videos for advice on saving a $$$ killing on fixing own doors! Had both slider door cables broke. First one broke and dealer way too much, local garage tried to dodge me on fixing…saying” could not get the parts for that side”….there is no particular side for this fix!! Amazon link to parts saved my family thousands!!! A neighbor and I knocked out the first door in 2hrs and will be completing the other tomorrow! Such an amazing help!! Thanks!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

That’s great to hear! The passenger side is more difficult and a bit different than the driver’s. If you haven’t don’t the passenger side yet, there are some great tips in the comments section!

[@TimMadden-l4y]

Thanks for taking the time to provide this. This is the second time I have replaced the cable. Hoping to make the first frustrating repair easier. You touched on the poor advice I previously relied on for stringing the cables on the spool "backwards" which required a second take apart and figure out the correct winding by trial and error. Thanks for clarifying this!!! Also winding the back first and putting the spool in the compartment while completing the shorter front length is genius! You have made this easier and I am excited (not terrified) to pursue this repair the second time with an more friendly approach. Will share final post correction update. Thanks!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great! Thanks for the kind words, but I can’t accept the “genius” title. What you didn’t see is the hour I spent doing it wrong and trying a bunch of different methods before figuring out the one that made the cut. 😅

[@cooptooploop]

This was what I needed. The other guys need to watch this video to fix the broken cable. Thanks for the great tips and step by step

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@atomwillard]

You are the man! Incredibly thankful for this video. I replaced the passenger side, and like a commenter below I discovered that on the passenger side the cables are wound around the spool in the opposite direction (the front cable winds around the back of the spool). Enormous headaches on the passenger side due to a massive air-handling unit that blocks the rear cable exit. I couldn't figure out how to remove it completely. I was able to loosen the unit enough to work around it and only lost one bolt to the void in the process.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great job! I’m glad you got it figured out!

[@emmalei1910]

Thank you so much!!! I bought the part and all the tools on Amazon for under $60. It took us about two hours. If I were to do it again it would take less than half of that. All your tips were spot on!! We couldn’t get the pin on the door out, so we just ended up removing the 2 bolts that attached that part to the door and it was quick! Thank you so much!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great job! Yeah, the pin can be a bear. It’s in such an awkward spot and angle. I’m glad you improvised and figured it out. 👍🏼

[@Clodfelterhomeinspections1]

Excellent video, such great detail and important tips. Don’t think I could’ve done it without it. Thank you so much

[@virvis1]

Well done video. Very helpful to replace this PITA part on our 2015 Odyssey. The only thing I would add is if you are replacing the right side cables, when going to rewind on the spool, the front cable spools on the backside and the rear is on the front side of the spool.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the kind words! Yes, the passenger side winding will be opposite of the driver’s side. Well done! 👍🏼

[@mm-qd1ho]

You are really good at this! I have a 2007, but it is mostly the same (except for the motor innards). Your video is better than any of the other videos I've seen - far more detailed. I'm glad I watched it, even if it is not for the exact year I need.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it helped. I appreciate your kind words!

[@sizzlinBacon]

Thanks for the video. This is my second time replacing this cable. Seems like they last about 5 years or so. The tip about winding the spool when the door is fully open is fantastic.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it helped. The winding process took a bit to get worked out. 😅

[@paulpoirier9484]

hi , just wanted to say, the directions were spot on !. you saved me $1400 by doing it myself. it was easy with your help. thanks again , Paul P.😉

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome, Paul! I’m happy to help!

[@mikelaffosse3233]

So you just saved me $2000 so thank you for such a good video. Also your way of winding the wires could not have been more easy. Thank you so much!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! Your comment put a smile on my face! 😁

[@robertdollar2162]

Thank you for your video! I truly appreciate the step by step instruction explaining every detail. A $20 part and accomplishment feels so much better than spending over a $1000 for someone else to do it. Thank you so much!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You rock! Great job! 👏🏼

[@elad1770]

Just fixed my car based on your instructions. Thank you so much

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great to hear! Good job!

[@jonwendt3937]

Hey Man, just want to say a big thank you for putting this together. Followed your links for the purchase and your video step by step. Sure was satisfying to see that door roll smoothly after the four hours this took. Saved me $2,000, thanks so much!!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad I could help! Thanks for using the links! 👍🏼

[@rafeandvictory]

I fixed my van today with this video! Make sure both doors are shut before testing or you will get a false negative on the door. It works perfectly, thanks for the in depth video.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

That’s great to hear! Thanks for sharing!

[@jmj5150]

Thank you.. That other video with the instructions for the wire backwards set me back 1 hour before I realized this can't be right.. Thanks for confirming .. you are a life saver..

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it helped. I appreciate your encouragement!

[@rschleg1]

Thanks for the great video, outstanding technique for rewinding the spool.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the encouraging comment. The rewinding technique is one that I figured out on the fly!

[@fiveifrenzy]

Thanks! Saved a lot of money and you did a great job explaining step by step!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I’m glad it helped!

[@anthony7u]

Great video! I was able to remove the interior trim pieces without removing the 2nd row seat. Also, at the 14 minute mark, after removing the clip on top, using PB Blaster, and lots of hammering, the pin still wouldn't budge. For those who are struggling with removing the pin, just remove the two 12mm bolts that secure the hinge to the sliding door and remove the entire hinge/door trolley from the track. This was a lot easier than trying to hammer out the pin. Thanks again! Hopefully this repair will last awhile!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Yeah, lots of people choose to remove the bolts holding the trolley in place. As long as you get it back in the correct position/alignment when reinstalling that approach is great.

[@intosilence1773]

Thank you very much. I just finished it on a friend's. I could not have done it without you 🙏

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You’re welcome! I’m glad the video helped!

[@meleahekstrand8549]

Thank you so much for this repair video! It worked. We had a special situation that we could not get our door to open at all, it would not budge. We were able to get the inside side panel off without opening the door and removing the floor board. We were able to pull the panel back but not completely remove it. Once we opened the motor and cut off the cables that were wound so tight, we were finally able to open our door and do the door steps and take off the outside panel of the van. It was about a 6 hour job for us because we spent the first 1.5 hours trying to get the door to release. So grateful this worked. We did use your Amazon link to order our part. Thank you for making this video.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I'm glad the video was helpful and that you were able to get the door open! Thank you for using the link. That and your comment make the work of producing worth it!

[@ericgoverno8348]

You are the man!!! Saved me $1000 - $1300. For anyone else doing the passengers side, as another commenter noted, rear cable goes in the front of the spool for passengers side. Also, don’t be scared by the rear a/c unit. Take out three visible bolts around the perimeter, and gingerly pull it slightly forward out of the way so you can get to the rear cable guide nuts. Cut my hands up pretty good, lost 2 10mm sockets behind the a/c, and one of the cable guide bolts, but it’s secure with two. And it works!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the great feedback and advice to others changing the passenger side cable! In my opinion, all socket sets should come with multiple 10mm sockets!

[@JohnFromUkraine]

You’re incredible! Thanks for the explanation with door open all the way!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I don’t know about “incredible”, but you are welcome! 👍🏼

[@mcleanallen5670]

This tutorial was great! I’ve dealt with opening and closing the door manually for about a year because I thought I needed to buy the Honda OEM cable and motor assembly. Thanks to this video I was able to buy the cable on Amazon for less than $30, and fix it in less than three hours. I had a difficult time taking the door pin out to remove the rollers, so I ended up unbolting the door side of the hinge. While this made it easy to extract the pin, at the end of the install the door was not automatically closing. After a bunch of troubleshooting, I realized I misaligned that bracket when bolting it back on. So I’d advise against removing that bracket. If you do remove it, make sure to put it back on exactly how you pulled it off.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for sharing your hard-earned lesson. I'm glad you got it working again!

[@AaronsRingetteChannel]

This video was so helpful. Thank you! I bought the part you recommended and it works. Some comments: 1) The passenger side is a lot harder with the HVAC unit. I nearly lost my hand in there! 2) The black spool piece inside the motor unit was pretty damaged. The grooves were disintegrating. That might have jammed the cable for me and caused it to break. Not sure. I cleaned it up and reused it (with my fingers crossed). Thanks again!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I’m glad it was helpful. Several people noted that the passenger side was much more difficult with the HVAC in the way. The comments section has some great tips for the passenger side. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Crozierphotography]

This was a very helpful video. With this video I was able to replace the cable system in 2.5 hours. My car repair guy told me to not bother because you'd have to replace the whole motor etc, and just cut the wires and use it as a manual door. I decided to not take his advise. If I did it again I could do it under 2 easily. I bought the pre assembled and cut kid off amazon for $20 CAD. I wouldn't bother with the ones you have to crimp yourself. One thing to note that might make this easier is to not reattach your door to the slider assembly until almost the last step. this made spooling the bobbin easier.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great job! That last sentence is a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

[@smiledochillINGO]

Great video! Couple things I found out: reinstalling the long horizontal exterior panel was almost impossible to simply reverse the process. Exponentially easier to remove the clips from the car, place them in the slots they go into on the panel, then carefully aligned them to the holes and pop the entire panel in place. To remove the clips, align them so the shelf is horizontal, 2 flat screwdrivers also aligned horizontal and between the clip and car, and press both toward the center while pulling the clip out. I also found it easier to remove the bearing mechanism from the door by unscrewing the 2 bolts that attache the entire thing to the door instead of taking it apart at the hinge.

[@chuckcoffee]

@smiledochillINGO Thanks for the comment on the panel reinstall. I wanted to clean and lubricate my passenger door. It was acting up I think primarily due to dirt and no lube. Got the panel off and your tip was great to make it easy to get the panel back on. Dioor is running a lot smoother now. If it turns out its more than this well this is great video. thanks to YOU Can Fix Anything: Auto

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the tip! I'm planning to take the exterior panels off both sides to apply some grease. While I didn't have trouble with reinstallation previously, I will try your suggestion.

[@dustinwilson3207]

Thank you for this - I was able to replace the driver side door cable system because of this video. I did have a lot of trouble getting the door pin out so I just removed the bracket with no issue. Appreciate you taking the time to put this together. Sincerely, a non-handy person.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Your last sentence made my day! Thank you for the kind words!

[@FriendsofDogsandCats]

Wow, Thanks for that great, patiently delivered video. I always refer to KZbin as the "University" where I go for a lesson on many things, and you have provided a "Master Class " with this video. Kudos to you, my man, for a class well done.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're very welcome! Your comment put a big smile on my face! KZbin has been a lifesaver over the years, so I'm happy to give back in this small way.

[@steveypark]

This is by far the best walkthrough video I have watched on anything hands down. Every single detail covered, nothing left to question. Thanks a gazillion!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome a gazillion! 😂 Thanks for the feedback!

[@makeandbreak127]

Thank you for this. I just fixed our minivans door. The gear thing was all torn up and I used a file and sandpaper to clean out all the grooves. Also, I couldn't knock out the pin and was afraid I was going to break the window, so I unbolted the hinge from the door - just had to level it after and it worked out great. Thanks!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it helped! The pin is in an awkward place and can be tough to know out. Good job improvising and getting everything lined and leveled again!

[@johngullotti]

Thank you very much. I broke a cable wrestling the door open after having the door frozen the day after a rain / ice storm and deep freeze. I bought replacement cables and a new door bracket because I thought the wheels might be worn out but I've been hesitant to begin the job without a clear picture of what I needed to do. When I saw that NewEgg had cables already threaded through the sleeves, I went and ordered those as a better option. Now I'm ready to begin on the next nice day here in late January in Connecticut. I'm a long time NewEgg customer and know and trust their customer service. I'll let you know how it went.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for sharing! I’m looking forward to hearing about your experience.

[@jessicatowne2345]

Thank you so much!!!! This only took me a few hours 😂 followed you step by step and even used your link for the cables!!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I’m glad the video was helpful. Thanks for using the links!

[@MCgt1]

Hello "He Can Fix Anything" your video is very detailed and visual is great. You have boosted my confidence to get this job done. Im a DiY on my own vehicle definitely! Thank yoy very much From the Valley of the Sun 117° ☀️

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the kind words! You put a smile on my face! 😁 Actually, I’m planning to change the name of this channel to “YOU Can Fix Anything”. I think that name better aligns with the purpose and mission of my work here. Please take care of yourself. 117 degrees is nothing to play with! Make friends with someone who has an air conditioned shop. 😂👍🏼

[@nyrider8396]

Just did mine, saved me a lot of $$. I was having a hard time getting the c clip on the slider, decided to remove the two bolts which was much easier. ** if you doing the passenger side, front cable goes to the back of spool and back cable to the front.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great points. Thanks for the feedback!

[@TylerJFrazier]

Hello and thanks for the amazingly thorough video. I completed both the driver and passenger side doors on our 2015 Odyssey about 5 weeks ago. 1. The drivers side is way easier and glad I did that one first. Also, the wire made a clean break and everything was quite clean in the spool on my driver side motor. 2. The passenger side was a bear. I was stressed about dropping bolts and it was simply much more difficult to access everything. The spool was a jumbled mess of tattered wire - pretty much what’s shown in the video. As a result, the ridges of the spool weren’t quite as pronounced as they probably should be but I cleaned it up and it works, albeit not the smoothest close of an automated door. I do have a question for you/anyone that might have insight. The driver side door, that was clean and relatively easy to go back together has frequent issues fully closing. I would say maybe 30% of the time the door makes it about 2/3 the way shut, then does a hesitation and opens back up. This is remedied by either trying again a few more times or trying to muscle it past that point to get the door to fully close. Is this a common problem anyone else has experienced? Could this be something that I did during re-assembly causing this? Note the only deviation I made from the video was removing the two bolts holding the door on, then removing the pin and putting the bolts back on. Could my door by un level? Is there something I could clean or lubricate that might help? My wife is ready to sell the van and get a new one, and with 205K miles it might be close anyway, but I wanted to get another year or two out of it if possible. Thanks again for the great video and appreciate any insight you all might have.

[@knoxautosalesinc9746]

You can purchase a replacement upper roller. I am addressing the passenger side motor and noticed the upper roller wheels are shattered (I assume from forcing it open/closed over and over). This is causing enough resistance that will make the motor stop and re-open.

[@TylerJFrazier]

@@knoxautosalesinc9746 Great tip. Thanks so much for the reply and best of luck with your repair too!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the feedback and great question. Checking the rollers as @knoxautosalesinc9746 suggested is a great idea. Also, check the upper rail where the roller rides for deformation or damage. I didn’t show it in the video, but when I was trying to slide the door open by force, I deformed the rail and bent it out a bit. I was able to put it back in the original position with few strategic hammer blows (be careful). Let me know your fix!

[@kevinzhu3501]

Amazing details demonstrated, especially the final spooling of the cable. Hope I will be able to get it done without any issue by following you instructions. Thank you.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

How did it go?

[@603MoxieMomma]

Thank you so much for this tutorial! As a housewife with a "can do" attitude, I was able to repair our 2012 Passenger side sliding door with one major edit. Because I was doing the opposite side of the car, I mirrored his instructions for winding up the cable to the spool. I CLOSED my sliding door to wind up the cable. This made my front cable longer and my rear cable shorter BECAUSE I also had to reverse and put the forward facing cable in the BACK of the spool and the rear cable in the front (OPPOSITE of how he does, and warns you not to do so).*If I did it his way, my cables criss-crossed at the white roller housing before the spool and I figured that would cause major rubbing and break again eventually. Once I figured out that, It was a simple as he showed. ** Also note, the Passenger side does have the AC blower unit that makes the rear cable housing **very** hard to reach. I have small hands and was barely able to squeeze one in there, but I had to loosen the blower unit with 10mm bolts and peel back a little more of the interior trim near the trunk.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

First off, WOO-HOO!!!! GREAT JOB!!! I have a daughter with the same attitude. One time when I was out of the country, our clothes dryer stopped working. She was able to use Google to diagnose the problem (burnt thermal fuse) and KZbin to complete the repair! Second, if I was to make this video again, I would add a disclaimer stating what you just said. I’ve had a handful of people with the same situation. Thankfully, just like you, they were all able to improvise and figure it out!

[@603MoxieMomma]

@@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto Thank YOU! Yes, I am definitely the handy-woman around the house. I have fixed previous Odyssey door rollers and our washing machine several times, all thanks to people like you who have created extremely helpful KZbin videos!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

@@603MoxieMomma - I’ve benefited from the collective wisdom of KZbin over the years, which is why I started this channel! If you’re interested, I have a new sister channel called You Can Fix Anything: Home. youtube.com/@YOUCanFixAnythingHome?si=R2T78In3KuV_xlq_

[@jodygroff3031]

This is such a helpful video… and the comments from other users, too. Ours is broken on the passenger side. Unfortunately, we got everything opened up, the cover off the motor, removed the nut with some effort, unlike yours that was loose, and found the spool wouldn’t budge. It looks like the cable broke because the motor seized up. 😭😭😭😭 We will either order a new motor or leave the door as manual-use like the good old days. No biggie. Better than the last six months we’ve been going without that door. At any rate, thank you for saving us the cost of the labor and the stress of trying to figure out how to do this job. Your channel will be my go-to for other odyssey repairs.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Wow, thank you for the kind words! I'm sorry to hear that it looks link your motor is seized. Ugh! We did the old-school manual route during the winter, which wasn't fun. If you decide to replace the motor and assembly later, it is a much simpler installation. If you can afford it, I would also recommend using a genuine Honda replacement.

[@TruongLe-eo8kh]

Thank you for this very informative video. I ordered using your link. It took 2 days for prime to get 2 sets of cable to my house but I only did the left side driver side slide door. It took me 1 and half hour to tear down and get to the motor with bird nest on the spindle just like the video depicted.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great job! Im glad the video was helpful.

[@TruongLe-eo8kh]

The left door is fixed now. Waiting for the other goes bad since I have extra cable. I ordered the crimping tool but won't need it. Thanks

[@jamesb5863]

Thanks for the video. Great tip about having the door open all the way and winding the back cable first. Winding the cables really wasn't hard at all. Also, thank you for the link to the cable assembly, it was so easy to not need to measure, cut and crimp the cable and it really wasn't that much more expensive (it was like $33 v $25, but Amazon had 10% off coupon). The only thing I did differently was taking the rear door slider out. I marked the hinge (so that when I bolted it back it would go right back to the original spot) and then just took out the two bolts, this seemed easier than messing with the E clip and punching out the pin, the repair manual states that the torque for those two bolts are 22 lbf-ft.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad opening the door all the way helped you too. I kinda figured that out as I was struggling with rewinding the cable and thinking through the best approach. A few people have had difficulty removing the e-clip and pin, so they resorted to removing the bolts. Marking the hinge was a great idea! Thanks for sharing the torque spec.

[@mikem4665]

Great video. My cable broke on the driver side so I replaced the cables and the bracket with the rollers since the door was starting to be a little jerky before the cable broke. It took me about 3.5 hours, but about 1.5 hours of that was starting and stopping your video! I could not get the pin out no matter how hard I tried, so I took the two bolts off and pounded the pin out on a vice. . Overall, not to bad, I just went at a steady pace. Saved me $1300, and I'm now ready to do the passenger side if that ever breaks. Thanks again for a great how to video!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great job! That pin has bested more than a few people. If your passenger side breaks, be sure to read this comments section as several people have shared tips on changing that side (it’s a bit different).

[@Zurdoaguilera]

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[@closniev2939]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are so welcome!

[@SteveSchaefer-r2d]

Thank you for this excellent video, it was a HUGE help to me. My cable broke on the passenger side which is much harder to replace because the AC blower blocks the back cable unit. Royal pain to get around. I had to disassemble a good portion of the blower. My advice is to go with the cable only approach if your passenger side door is broke.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m sure I’ll get a chance to replace the passenger side at some point, so I’ll make a video then for the other half of people doing this repair.

[@mattsvideos9961]

Thank you it worked for me!!! Also I had the passenger side and the front cable goes on the spool first. Thank you for saving me money!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're welcome! I’m glad it helped. Whenever the passenger side cable breaks I will make a video for that project. It’s similar, but some things are opposite and a little different, as you discovered. I hope the saved money will be helpful somewhere else!

[@johnmaxwell984]

Great video. I had to do the passenger side which has the cable wound opposite this side. Procedure: Put door in MOSTLY closed position and FRONT cable winds on the back of the spool. Also, make sure to check slack on the outside of your van before testing. Front end of my cable somehow got underneath the track, which shaved off the cable coating. Lucky me, I got to do this twice. Grateful it only cost me $28 each time.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing. You are an expert now! 🙌🏼

[@cozzby]

Thanks man! 1.5 hrs and its working.. my cable was jamed in the spool and could not get it out.. had to pull the cable with pilers which may or may not have bent over some of the channels on the spool. Couldn't find a place to get a replacement spool so just ended up using it and seems to be working for now.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Great job! Yeah, sometimes when the cable breaks and we continue to open and close the door by force, things get pretty jammed up.

[@lyloon2050]

Thank you for this helpful video. That's what I need 👍

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful! 👍🏼

[@MArcusKlee-q8g]

Great video, but I needed to wind the front cable from the back - it was for the passenger side sliding door - then install the rear cable - I did it with the door closed.

[@jesse24689]

Thank you for this tip, it made it easier for me doing my passenger door!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Good tip! If I were to make this video again, knowing what I know now, I would definitely add a disclaimer that if you are changing the passenger-side cables, then the cable installation and winding process is opposite. I’m glad you figured it out! 👍🏼

[@MrSmith-qc9tn]

Same.

[@brianmckittrick8665]

Amazingly thorough and very helpful video. I really appreciate your attention to detail and walking us through every step. Thank you!!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're very welcome! That was my goal!

[@jesse24689]

Thank you so much, great instructions and this was very doable. I got it working in about 8 interruped hours. Had to file and sand my spool piece, and I put some dry lube on it for good measure. I noticed the outside track where the cable rubs slightly had a lot of dirt build up-- i cleaned that well and then sprayed dry lube there also. Thanks again for the really helpful video.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're welcome! I used some WD-40 on the outside track, but using dry lube is definitely the better product… Especially if you live in a rural location and have to drive on gravel roads!

[@gummybears-n-crime1317]

Thank you! I only want to remove the cable not replace but this was helpful! My van is a 2005 beater from a previous owner’s abuse. But the engine is good. The cable snapped and the door only opens a few inches. Not paying to replace and I don’t trust us to replace even with helpful info like this. Creators Like this are invaluable. That’s me at 3:59 lol

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I’m glad it was helpful! Also, I try to not cut out the real experience of repairing cars, no matter how goofy. 😅

[@scottlocey8574]

Absolutely amazing video thanks Pal even though I’m an Autobody Tech it was so very helpful to do it right the first time and also save time ! Thanks !

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

It’s always great to do it right the first time! Great job! 👏🏼

[@mskvarenina]

I’ve done this fix before replacing just the cables and not the entire assembly. Was a great deal of work and lasted only able 6 months before the cable broke. This time around I ordered the complete assembly. Was around $550 for the part. FYI, the part number for right (passenger) side is 72010-TK8-305. Driver side is 72050-TK8-305 Took about 2 hours to do and now all is well.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the feedback and for providing part numbers. It seems like some people have cables that break within a year or two, but most others have no problems. That’s one risk of buying non-OEM parts (that goes for parts from AutoZone and NAPA too). OEM parts are always the best, but you will pay for it. However, the ease of installation and high quality adds lots of value. It’s a decision each person needs to make for themselves. 👍🏼

[@michaelthompson3617]

How long did the other cable last? I thought about ordering the whole assembly from Honda, but it's $665 😢 in Ohio. This video is causing me to consider going in a different direction.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

@@michaelthompson3617 - after more than six months, my cable is still working perfectly. Generally, price is related to quality and genuine Honda parts will provide the highest quality at the highest price. However, if your motor is still working, it’s not necessary to replace the entire assembly. Tell me how it goes!

[@wolf00359]

So last night I spent 12+ hours replacing the passenger cables only in a 2012 Odyssey. I almost gave up several times at various stages of the process. Mostly due to inaccessibility to the screws or at best super tight space to get anything onto them to loosen them or tighten them. The winding of the cables took me a while to figure out. The trick was to close the door all the way first. Then wind up the cable toward the back of the spindle by rotating it otherwise the cable twists. Then using the pulleys and their springs was then able to wind the rear cable on the front of the spindle and voila a perfect assembly. Remember don’t wind the cable on the spindle rather rotate the spindle to wind in the cable.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for sharing your experience, I’ve had several people tell me that the passenger side is much more difficult than the driver side. If I get the chance, I’ll make a video specifically for the passenger side.

[@sulaimanaboud6536]

Hi man by God is there any way to thank you ? Thank you not enough for you saw your video step by step I did it I just done right now I saved a lot of money it’s just cost me 58$ you are my brother God bless you ❤

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Wow, this puts a HUGE smile on my face! Great job! 🙌🏼

[@jalalfares7466]

Excellent and very helpful…followed the steps and fixed my sliding door. Thanks a lot

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! I’m happy it helped!

[@Steve-sd5xd]

Thanks for this video! It was very helpful!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@eddie2949]

Great video for this repair. Made things a lot easier. Thanks

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You bet! I’m glad it helped!

[@behumain4874]

Thanks a lot, this video help me to repair and replace câble on a sliding doors mechanism. 👌

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it helped!

[@roberthormillosa7660]

Awesome awesome tutorial! The trouble spots are the door pin and getting the spindle back in. The pin - I took a flathead screwdriver and wedged it in with a few taps. It just needs to break away the first part and then it slides out nicely. The spindle reinstall was the most difficult. After I realized what those springs did I was able to stretch cables far enough to set everything into place. Broke a few clips removing the interior pieces which is lame. Luckily I have a set of honda clips set from amazon just waiting to be used.😀

[@smiledochillINGO]

I found it easier to not separate it at the hinge but rather remove the entire hinge mechanism from the door. It's 2 bolts.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it worked out for you. By removing the pin, you don't have to worry about marking the bracket and realignment issues upon reassembly. I didn't have any trouble, but it has been a headache for some. Regarding the spindle, exercising the springs makes all the difference!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

True, but you want to be sure to mark the bracket location so you won't have alignment issues upon reassembly.

[@fredlabonte6883]

Great video, an easy inexpensive fix! Thank for the instructions

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You did the hard work. I’m glad the video helped!

[@chevyhighrider]

Thank you for the video. You did a great job and I found it very helpful.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! Happy to help!

[@noknokbernardo-ip2xd]

I'm here in Philippines thanks for your video.. I'm Incounter that unit same model.. Automatic sliding door problem.. I fix tomorrow I try may best to fix it thankyou for your video

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! Let me know how it goes.

[@tmichel2011]

good stuff. I'll try to do mine. hopefully ill get the right parts

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

How did it turn out?

[@knoxautosalesinc9746]

Awesome video, and great explanation of everything. Will help save A LOT of time. Thanks!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! Thank for the encouraging words! 👍🏼

[@niclindberg989]

thank you!!! just had to replace on my wife's van

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're welcome! I hope the video was helpful!

[@niclindberg989]

@@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto very helpful. Only difference was I had to do passengers side and the spindle is different. Back cable goes on the front of the spindle and front cable goes on the back. But it was easy to figure out. 🙌🏽

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

@@niclindberg989- Yeah, a few people mentioned that in the comments. Glad you figured it out!

[@muhammadshakar3047]

Thank you very much for the detailed video.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davebeck8973]

Very informative video. Great job explaining this.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad it was helpful! 👍🏼

[@meymeygiterdone8194]

Thank you.. you do a awesome job.. you take your time and explain..

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are so welcome! I’m glad it was helpful!

[@zachjohnson7654]

Wow, you make it look so easy!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

For the most part, the job wasn’t too bad. Since I’m videoing the whole process, it takes me twice as long. However, I’ll be honest, the winding of the spool took a few takes while I figured out the best position of the door and the simplest winding method. Thanks for watching!

[@TimMadden-l4y]

Passenger Side - Touring model 2011 - school of hard knocks lesson - for my model the rear air conditioner was in the way of the bolts for the rear pulley which goes to the outside rear of the sliding door. This was a major pain to remove the nuts for the rear pulley. My vocabulary was expanded during this effort. Had to loosen the air conditioning assembly, still difficult to complete with limited very awkward access to the nuts. Only lost one nut and one socket in the rear quarter panel - not funny by the way. Those two items will stay with the vehicle :). In hindsight, I would use the wire only kit for the passenger side repair if your model has the AC assembly in the passenger rear. regardless, thank you for the recommendation on spooling the pulley wheel with the door all the way back, back side cable first on the rear of the spool, brilliant advice. Unfortunately it appears my motor is bad (did not work after completion, and after checking the fuse supporting the right passenger door motor), so I will purchase a new replacement motor and use all the experience I now have to reinstall the new motor. Nice job on the video! Very clear, very informative, however the passenger side with AC will be much more challenging!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Oof! You are not the first to comment and the difficulty of the passenger side and loss of tools! I’m sorry that it didn’t get the door working. You have the right attitude towards the experience. Even the worst experience provides some value if we are able to learn from it. Let me know how the motor replace goes!

[@mrandruxa1985]

You have to remember that the left and right doors have mirror opposite in the way the roles work. So when you change the right side door the roller is the opposite so the guys in the other videos that said to start from the other side were NOT wrong they were just working on the other door and from their side it was correct. Other than that great info.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are correct. The cable winding process is opposite on the RH door.

[@adventurez2170]

Well done, great detailed video... Thank you.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for the encouraging feedback! You put a smile on my face! 😁

[@edbreyer]

My cable snapped this morning because door had unknowingly frozen shut. This video will prove invaluable and I REALLY APPRECIATE you creating/posting it! Two quick questions: 1) Is it the same cable set from either NewEgg or Amazon? If not, do you recommend one over the other from a quality standpoint? 2) I worry about disassembling everything and discovering that (like you) they sent me the wrong cable lengths. Any chance you (or any viewers) know the correct cable lengths so I can measure what I receive BEFORE tearing the van down for replacement? Again - Thanks for all the assistance!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

If I remember correctly, I ordered it from Newegg because it was out of stock at Amazon. I used the part number from Amazon to search for the part, so it’s likely that they are from the same manufacturer. Amazon is a one-stop shop and has a good return policy IF you need to return it within 30 days. With Newegg, I was able to get the replacement part sent out because the seller know and admitted to it being a shipment of defective parts that, according to them, was a one-time fluke. I was able to get the part replaced months after they were obligated to do so.

[@edbreyer]

@@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto Thanks for the reply! Do you recall approximate lengths of the correct cables? I'd like to verify they didn't send the wrong ones (like they did with you) BEFORE I disassemble the can.

[@aaronmorrow1]

Thank you! I was not able to get the pin out so I traced around the edge with a sharpie and made sure the divots on the edge facing me were lined up when I reattached the door connector.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Glad to hear. Great idea about tracing with a sharpie! The pin can be a challenge to get under the head, but once it starts moving, you’re golden.

[@larry1481]

Thank you for e great video. So I got the cable replaced. The door will open automatically. When trying to close, the door is close to being fully shut, but then stops and reopens. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Go to the end of my video and redo the steps to resent the home position. If that doesn’t work, you can try greasing the track. Also check to make sure the weatherstripping is reinstalled correctly. It almost sounds like there is something interfering as the door tries to latch shut. Let me know what you discover.

[@johnsteele8073]

Passenger side reel is opposite-rear cable is on the front side of the reel and front cable is on the inside/backside of reel. Did mine today.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thanks for adding to the knowledge base! Good to know!

[@johnsteele8073]

@@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto Thanks for video. this info was critical for me.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

@@johnsteele8073 - That puts a big smile on my face! 😀

[@LOVEJITV]

Great and thorough video :) Im going to pull fuse 7 until I can get help😂😅

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You can do it! 👍🏼

[@JDNLO123DC]

Awesome video, thank you!!! I opened up my left (driver) motor assembly and the rear white spring was broken. I superglued and crossed my fingers then installed the new cables. However, no luck. It immediately exploded :) Everything else was exactly like in the video. I've searched and can't find the name of the part or even the part itself online. It's all or nothing with the motor assembly. Does anyone have this part and you no longer need it? I'll buy it from you!!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I would check out local salvage yards. If you find one, just pull out the entire assembly, motor and all! Also see if you can find a used one on eBay. Good luck! Tell me how it goes.

[@tharakairugalbandara4057]

Thanks for posting this video.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You're welcome. I hope it helped!

[@jeggolascuna2230]

Same problem with my odessey i will probably do this thanks for sharing

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! Please not that if your broken cable is on the passenger side, the process is slightly different. Please scroll through this comments section for details. Let me know how it goes.

[@tammyromel1005]

This is a great video we repaired the cable in about 2 hours but the door still doesn’t work we did replace the fuse and still nothing can you give us and more suggestions thank you Tammy

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Hi, Tammy. I’m sorry to hear the cable replacement didn’t fix the issue. Here are a few questions: -Was the old cable broken? What was its condition when you opened the housing where the spool and motor are located? -When you first noticed the problem, before attempting the repair, did the motor make any sound when you tried to open the door with either the button inside or by pulling the door handle? Does it make any sound now? -Have you verified that the switch on the dash that controls the door is on (sorry. Dumb question, but I have to ask)

[@dwilson247]

Great video, thanks so much. I had the same issue as the commenter above. Replaced the cable, reattached the battery, and nothing on the drivers side door. No noise, nothing. The spool in the motor looked about like yours when I took it apart. The power to the doors is on. The passenger side works without an issue. But nothing on the drivers side. The cable was broke, which is why I assumed all it needed was a cable replacement. Could the motor be shot as well? Do you have a link to just the motor now that I have cables in it? I also have a little bit slack in both sides of the cable, which caused a little concern, but figured it would tighten up once the motor kicked in.

[@PaulOnstott]

Thanks for this very helpful video. My door is opening but only manually. How can I know if the problem is the cable or the motor?

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I suggest a two-step diagnostic check. First, make sure the powered door open is switched on. When you push the button you should hear the door motor running. If you do, the problem is likely the cable. It you don’t hear it, the motor may be shot. Second, if you don’t hear the motor, check your fuse to make sure it’s not burnt. Let me know what you find out!

[@johnsteele8073]

You've got me stumped. Is it possible that the inside and the outside of the cable is opposite depending on which side of the car? I'm doing the passenger side and I'm absolutely positive the rear cable goes on the front side because that's the way I took it off... Assuming the bigger surface is the front

[@colbydraper]

I had the same issue

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

@@colbydraper It's likely to be opposite on the passenger side of the car. Thanks for the feedback!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

It's likely to be opposite on the passenger side of the car, especially if that's the way you took it off. Thanks for the feedback!

[@jeremyah78]

Great video! Super helpful! Thank you😊

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Thank you! Glad it helped!

[@jeremyah78]

@@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto you bet it did! Got er done without a hitch, with your help, sir!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

👍🏼

[@lonbinnan1689]

very nice video, thanks a lot

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome! 👍🏼

[@jamiestemple6158]

Thank you for the video! I can’t find the link to buy the cable. Can you post it here or tell me how to find it? Thank you!!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Here is the link to buy the cable: Cable Repair Kit Assembly - (confirm fitment BEFORE ordering) Amazon: amzn.to/3N6jLUk

[@somebodyelse9011]

Almost always when I remove the side panel that covers the sliding door track, the bracket that the panel screws in to at the front of the panel comes off. This is a small piece that is tack welded to the top of the track, and the welds routinely rust out. A little bit of JB Weld will hold it back in place.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I didn’t have that happen, but I appreciate you sharing the tip! 👍🏼

[@willytorrez990]

Thank you. Thank you 🙏 bless you. ... thank you.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are so welcome!

[@steventamas1171]

Thanks a million!

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

You are welcome a million!

[@ボリヴァ]

Got a 2016 and snap the cable on the driver side . it was 1300$ + labour. ebay was 400 full motor with cables. I strongly recommend removing the two bolts that are holding the door to car body. it was much easier for me than trying to bang on metal in such narrow place to get that screw. that screw would not want to come out. I had a friend hold the door while I remove the two bolts. was easy work afterwards. need few new plastic clips for later when i have time. door now is better that ever. thank you for the video brother ! 👍🏻🤠👍🏻

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

Yeah, some prefer removing the door pin while others the bolts. Either way is fine, as long as it works for you. 👍🏼

[@mm86782]

Your video was super, I had both doors fail within just a couple weeks of each other on our 2013 Odyssey. I did the drivers side today following this video. Was easier then expect with your direction. The passenger side door motor however doesn’t make any noise when I push the button, so think I may need a motor for this side. Any suggestions?

[@mm86782]

I replaced the right side motor with a OEM used motor I got off eBay for $250. It was a little harder to replace with the AC unit on the right but worked good.

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

I apologize for the late reply! That's terrible that both doors failed! Before ordering a motor assembly, I suggest checking the fuse for the door. Otherwise, how did everything go?

[@YOUCanFixAnythingAuto]

eBay for the win! Good tip!