Door Handles

[Hermly]

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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[91stranger]

Is it the handles or the clip that operates the handle? Those clips are only a few bucks at most parts stores.

 

[Hermly]

It’s the handle, they either snap off the outside or they snap on the inside.


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[91stranger]

Why is it braking so often? door freezing shut or something?

 

[RoxytheRanger]

I've actually been meaning to order these for a while now, but haven't had problems with my stock handles yet. They're metal and they come in a chrome finish too if that tickles your fancy, but I think they are plastic.

https://www.1aauto.com/exterior-door-handle-pair/i/1adhs01505

Chrome:
https://www.1aauto.com/exterior-door-handle-pair/i/1adhs01121

 

[Hermly]

Why is it braking so often? door freezing shut or something?

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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[Hermly]

I've actually been meaning to order these for a while now, but haven't had problems with my stock handles yet. They're metal and they come in a chrome finish too if that tickles your fancy, but I think they are plastic.



https://www.1aauto.com/exterior-door-handle-pair/i/1adhs01505



Chrome:

https://www.1aauto.com/exterior-door-handle-pair/i/1adhs01121

Thanks for that, I’ll look into them.


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[55trucker]

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.

 

[91stranger]

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.

 

[Curious Hound]

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.

God's idea. I never thought of that.

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