How To Replace Exterior Door Handle 1988-2000 Chevy K1500

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Door handles, especially the driver side, withstand daily abuse. It’s no wonder one might wear out or even break off eventually. TRQ door handles are precision engineered to fit your vehicle perfectly. This video shows you how to install a new TRQ door handle on your 1988-2000 Chevy K1500.
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This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1988 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1989 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1990 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1991 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1992 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1993 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1994 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1995 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1996 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1997 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1998 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
1999 Chevrolet K1500 Truck
Tools you will need:
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• Pocket Screwdriver
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• Socket Driver
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[@canadianpainter8344]

You didn't show how you put the small rod back after putting the new handle.

[@vesjohn4539]

Well that sucked conveniently left out the cylinder lock rod

[@lonanderson2646]

You don't show how to attach the lock cylinder rod to the lock.😂

[@Bozzy1853]

Why was connecting the lock cylinder rod not shown. Its impossible to do from inside the door

[@BityPop]

Ong bruh

[@Rubdeuce2]

“Be Gentle” Locking Cylinder left the building😂

[@brandondaniel4019]

It's amazing how them brass threaded inserts stayed in place.

[@sixxgunz3774]

Worst step by step video from you guys... honestly. No possible way to do it with big arms from that little flapper window removed. Even then I'd like to see how you were able to punch that rod in AND ensure it was clipped in securely without being able to see it... I got mine in place and done but unfortunately my lock cylinder doesn't stay in place, my little lock thats supposed to snap up and hold it in place doesn't want to stay so I'm going to have to do mine all over again... such a pain.

[@nuka7464]

Yeah your not alone with that .I tried 3 times to connect that stupid lock rod and still haven’t got it working .

[@daddi-o2443]

@@nuka7464 Ditto. That's why I'm here. Trying to reassemble now and thought, oh someone on YT must have a good video on this. Still looking......

[@tripster3550]

Good vid, just one little thing, lol didn't show how you hooked up the last bar for the lock, I take it it was tuff🤣😅

[@randomperson9820]

and didn't mention drilling out rivets. can't wrap my mind around skipping over steps when taking the time to make a 'how to' vid

[@sixxgunz3774]

I figured I would have to drill out the rivets... but he didn't mention how big arm dudes would be able to even reach the lock cylinder from way down below...

[@john-xc3iy]

@@randomperson9820 agreed, I was hoping for a trick to get the lock rod in place, only reason I looked up video.

[@josephthegoat1179]

@@john-xc3iy same

[@andrewcz8399]

I had a hard time removing those connectors at 0:44 , so what worked for me was to actually remove the whole switch out . Then it was a lot easier to pry it out .

[@ericp3573]

good chance that first 10mm falls down but no worries, magnetic pick up tool but I found a trick when installing, put some blue painter tape on the nut and jam it into the socket. I had to do this recently on a dakota for a bolt that you simply could not get finger access and even with a snap-on socket it would fall off too easily.

[@haydenjernigan9784]

I mean, I don’t understand how you can call this a step by step video when you don’t even show a good way to put the lock rod back in. I mean it’s already embarrassing enough for ever designed this door handle at gm, but like come on

[@TahoesNTurbos]

so how do you attach the lock rod to the handle? kinda glazed over that

[@christressel9952]

My lock cylider rod though. Wtf i cant get it too conect

[@rayaustin1229]

What is the part number for the first rod you took off handle? Mine broke in half

[@joaquinsolis7071]

Bro. Thx.

[@jamesmkay]

That thing that you riveted in around 6:45, do you have to take it out to do this job? It didn't show it being taken out in the video so I'm not sure if I need to take it out or not

[@MarshallSmith27]

he took it out to put his arm in the door

[@endurocatfish]

Question: I noticed you have another video on this replacement that has a much different process in the same era of truck. What causes the difference in process?

[@irhusker6569]

This method is far better. Not need to be taking everything off the door and messing with the glass as shown in the other video.

[@ericp3573]

I did not see you remove that door flap with the rivets, is there a reason why you removed it? also why use rivets and not screws or bolts? not everybody has a rivet gun!

[@hoggdatsouth]

Where does the rod go?

[@luperojas2817]

Thanks

[@0004ogre]

You did not show how to wiggle the handle in ugh

[@alencmal4424]

You didn’t put the last rod on fool 😂what a fail

[@thewrencherz28racer92]

You also didn’t show how to do the PASSENGER side exterior handle.

[@barrysmith9407]

i think you gotta pull the glass, the tracks, the panel, everything to get to it. cant recommend the video

[@clayton4917]

Not a good video