How To Replace The Door Handle On A 1998 Chevy Silverado 1500

I replaced my driver side door handle on my 1998 Chevy Silverado. This process is the same for both the driver side and the passenger side.
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[@Fony_turgeson]

I like how careful you are with things. Means you care not to destroy it. Clean truck too

[@bossadamsgarage]

I appreciate it. Gotta take care of the older trucks because sometimes the parts you accidentally break, the replacement isn't as good as the original.

[@Fony_turgeson]

@@bossadamsgarage yupp. I have a 2000 tahoe z71 obs. I love it

[@mylzewillis6037]

You don’t need to remove the black part and deal with all the window stuff , on the black panel there is an access hole and you just put a socket and extension and unscrew the bolt

[@nicmarley12241990]

Any vids

[@davidondre1973]

@@nicmarley12241990 wyomings elkoholic has excellent video without pulling the inner door panel. saves hour(s)

[@AmusedKayak-sq4mq]

Allah brotha

[@garystout8224]

Can you show it on a video so we can see. I usually work on Ford's so this is totally different. I need visuals, thanks.

[@garystout8224]

​@@davidondre1973do you have a link to it?

[@clintharrell2258]

Thank you very much for this video! You made it very easy to understand, and I appreciate you covering every detail.

[@bossadamsgarage]

No problem! Glad I could help!

[@joses1743]

Thanks a lot, your video really helped me out!!

[@bossadamsgarage]

I appreciate it! Glad I could help!

[@antonioosoriokory]

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[@javiercarrillo5015]

Tis is sucs job!..did truck last week!

[@garystout8224]

How long was the 2x4 that you used and how long did the whole installation take? I have to replace the outside and inside handles.

[@bossadamsgarage]

The board was 24" long. If I didn't have to video, I probably could have had the job completed in 30 mins to an hour. The real difficult thing about the job is not busting the white clips on the door pannel. But if you already have some spares ready to go, even that part becomes super quick.

[@Dmax04]

Was wondering if the window was going to work. Don't remember seeing you putting it back on track.

[@bossadamsgarage]

It will. I did at 17:20. It's not a direct overview but that's where I began sliding it back on the track.

[@colestaples2010]

You might have saved me with this video. I’m having a hell of a time with the linkage. This is a terrible design by Gm

[@bossadamsgarage]

Hopefully I could help!

[@intrepjc]

THANK YOU SO FUKING MUCH !!!

[@bossadamsgarage]

lol glad I could help!

[@itssxlix3107]

my parts come in monday i’m so not ready

[@bossadamsgarage]

It'll be fine. These trucks are very easy to work on!

[@ranchodoblemmgamefarm8711]

I cant put my handle back it’s frustrating lol 😭 i cant put both in the same time need help lol

[@corlissmedia2.0]

he skipped dealing with the SECOND rod. I spent all day today working on mine. Exact same truck. To remove the handle, remove the three screws that hold the locking mechanism to the door jam. Then you can slide the locking mechanism UP, which will help you slide the hand OUT of the hole. It's still going to be horrible. The top of the handle doesn't clear the opening. Poor design my Chevy if you ask me. But you have to get the handle out. It's much easier to disconnect the two rods is the locking mechanism if the lock can move up and down. I took the fan vent off the jamp (it's below the lock), and that allowed me to remove the entire lock and the two long rods. Then I cleaned the thirty years of junk off the lock. The only thing I learned from this video is how you install the second rod on the top arm of the hand. My handle isn't working right now because the rod's on the outside instead of FORWARDS, on the inside / on the right looking at the back of the handle. This is the key because all the metal rods that are bent this way and that, they provide the critical alignment that makes the whole assembly work. Or, you could get all new electronic locks, and ditch all this old mechanical b.s.

[@hevytrain12]

Wind down the window when taking the door panel off. Comes out very easily that way.

[@joestone2068]

You didn’t show how to get that clip on the lock in the handle

[@southernprojectsyt6340]

HA you're replacing plastic with plastic. at least i'll be replacing my 98 plastic door handles with all metal ones. And that window is EXACTLY why i'll just be peeling the plastic dust cover back instead.

[@jakester455]

8:36... This magic editing sh&t that content creators do really pisses me off. The most difficult and awkward part of the process is skipped over. LOL Don't you think we might struggle with that part???

[@andymoore7940]

The most aggravating job

[@bossadamsgarage]

Ya, it's not a fun one lol

[@rodrigosoto4744]

you out of every one has helped with this i was stuck on putting it back still you un screwed the t bolts and it just wiggles in easier thank you 🫡 u saved me a headache

[@bossadamsgarage]

Glad I could help!

[@lancebangwell]

Open your window 1st