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My exterior door handles keep breaking, and I was wondering if anyone had ever come across some metal replacement door handles for a 2001 ranger.


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Is it the handles or the clip that operates the handle? Those clips are only a few bucks at most parts stores.
 
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It’s the handle, they either snap off the outside or they snap on the inside.


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91stranger said:
Why is it braking so often? door freezing shut or something?
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The weather where I’m from can hit -40 in the winter for weeks on end. It really isn’t kind to plastic door handles.


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If the temp outside is freezing the door closed all around the seal & you pull on the door handle & break it due to force it then dress the seal with something like leather Saddle Soap or Arctic Dubbin to keep the seal free from sticking closed.

I used to live in Edmonton many years ago, know what you're dealing with.
 
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Yeah if your door is freezing shut on the regular then you should keep a small plastic pry bar in the bed of your truck. I have to do that from time to time as well. Normally when they break it is just the little clip inside the door. these are cheap and easy to repair. I got a cheap nylon pry bar set from harbor freight for 4-5 bucks. these wont scratch the paint and are sturdy enough t pry a frozen door open. I've heard pam cooking spray will keep the door seals from freezing shut. never tried it myself.
 
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55trucker said:
If the temp outside is freezing the door closed all around the seal & you pull on the door handle & break it due to force it then dress the seal with something like leather Saddle Soap or Arctic Dubbin to keep the seal free from sticking closed.

I used to live in Edmonton many years ago, know what you're dealing with.
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God's idea. I never thought of that.

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