As an update.... it's 2021, July...and the handle still works!!!!!

@amcrae1

8 ай бұрын

Make that Oct. of 2023!

I just halfway finished this job, Halfway because I was not comfortable with doing a glue job on the broken handle. So I ordered one from Amazon $30. The bad news is 1.) I had to put the car back together until I get the amazon parts and 2.) my car has the painted handles so I am going to have to remove it again to have it painted. The car had a small bumper tag that is scheduled to be repaired in the spring so when U take it in for that I will have the body guy shoot it with the same color as the bumper. A couple of points on the job: 1.) I found to be much easier to remove the door latch mechanism (3 screws) and move it out of the way. It made getting to the rear bolt a snap. My 1/4 drive socket wrench would not fit between the bolt head and latch mechanism, and I am sure I could never have gotten the bolt restarted. 2.) Be very careful when you remove the door handle. The sheet metal is very flimsy and bends easily. I made a small dimple in the door and the handle does not appear to weather seal as well as it did. When I do the reinstall I am going to use a tiny bit of caulk My final comment is: what a rinky dink piece of junk the door handle is. Though in fairness the car is 13 YO with 170K mi. I am going to have the body guy hold on to a bit of his mix as I a sure at least the drivers door will fail before the Suby heads for the scrap yard.

@amcrae1

3 жыл бұрын

My glue job is still holding in July of 2021!!!!

this was so so helpful, thank you! I just wish you had showed the part where you actually popped out the handle. I'm stuck on that and just snapped a piece off

@amcrae1

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about your situation! My handle still works great after many years!!!

@matteamahut1947

2 жыл бұрын

@@amcrae1 I ended up needing a new part but scavenged it from a junk yard for only $15. Pumped to put it all together tomorrow. Thanks again for this video :)

This is exactly what happened to mine. I also had the unfortunate circumstance of having the child lock set and had to push a plastic piece through to jam it open. At least now it opens from the inside until I can find the pieces in the bottom of the door like this fine gent.

@amcrae1

2 жыл бұрын

Thx! And it still works!!!

Thanks for posting a great how to video. I had the same exact issue happen to me this morning on my '06 Legacy Wagon. Watched your video and fixed the handle before the day was over. I would have never thought to fish out the broken plastic piece and use super glue to put it back together. Definitely easier to follow than my Haynes manual.

@amcrae1

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm very glad it helped!

@amcrae1

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris! Thanks for writing!

@amcrae1

2 жыл бұрын

My super glue job is STILL holding after 5 plus years!

Same issue... Did not know about removable door pull!!! Thanks!!!!

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

Thanks a ton, I have yet to open up the door assembly but I believe I have the exact same issue. Either way I will following your video to either replace or repair the same assembly. Cheers!

Awesome video. I had exactly the same issue and now I can fix it!! Thank you.

@amcrae1

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks a plenty Mr. McRae. And clever use of a muffin tray 🤔.

Same problem here, I actually was stuck at the pulling out after removing the two bolts and I was disappointed you couldn't show it but finally got it out by pushing on the two tabs like you said with a large flathead screwdriver I most often use as a pry bar. I had the same idea to epoxy it but felt it would not be solid enough, the pressure applied while using the handle seems to be quite significant and will most likely make the epoxy crack after a while. I'll try to drive a long thin screw through the plastic after supergluing it and then epoxy generously. I'll let you know how long it holds.

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

Guillaume, my handle is still holding up perfectly....it's been over one and 1/2 years!

@ghil3697028

6 жыл бұрын

Finally did the exact same thing without the screw, although with a different epoxy than the one I normally use (this one's not available anymore, probably because it was too low quality) Holding on pretty good so far, thanks again!

Thanks, have the same issue with my outback!

THANK YOU! as this is the exact issue i have encountered on my legacy sedan!

@amcrae1

7 жыл бұрын

That's so great! I was hoping this would be useful to someone!!!!!!

@LSeymour

7 жыл бұрын

+Alan McRae very useful! apparently this is actually a pretty common issue on these vehicles yet there is very little useful info on how to repair, thank you again this video will be replayed constantly in my garage this weekend!

I have the exact same problem, thank you. Engineered to fail cheap plastic parts!

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

Super helpful

@amcrae1

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My repair is still good in june 0f 2022

Thanks I have the same problem will have to try and fix mine will let you know how I made out

Brilliant 👍 both rear doors central locking is failing unless I push the door while locking so I just need to grease is up I think. (2005 Legacy)

@amcrae1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks....July 2022 mine are still working!

@bennylloyd-willner9667

Жыл бұрын

@@amcrae1 great to hear 👍. I easily fixed one door in 20 minutes, just disassembled, greased the mechanism and put it together again.

@amcrae1

Жыл бұрын

@@bennylloyd-willner9667 Winning attitude pays off!!!

@bennylloyd-willner9667

Жыл бұрын

@@amcrae1 small update, thanks to your easy-to-follow video I now have both rear doors working again😁. Next up on my latest car purchase is fixing the clock display. Just have to find out why my cable is so short that I can't just pop it out and disconnect to resolder the circuit board. I pro ably have to remove more panels to get to it.

@amcrae1

Жыл бұрын

@@bennylloyd-willner9667 Go get 'em!!!!!

Thanks for posting this. I have the same symptom and after watching your video, I'm assuming my cheap plastic part has also broken. Break out the epoxy!

what size are the bolts that are holding the door handle in place? trying to do this on my legacy sedan!

Thank you for the video. Here is my question. How do you get this inner panel off if you can not get the door open at all?

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

If that's the case, I would personally drill a few holes in the trim (along the bottom and then put in a hook tool and just pull it straight out... then as you pull the trim out also lift it a bit to get it up off the top window edge... I think that will work. There are no screws holding this in, just fasteners.....

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

Obviously, you don't try to "lift" until you have all the lower fasteners pulled out!

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it goes!

@amcrae1

6 жыл бұрын

James... was thinking today... you might be able to use a big suction cup (such as a dent puller) to get the panel off instead of drilling holes!

@jamesmcfarland3711

6 жыл бұрын

Just looking for a way to open it enough that I might be able to reach something in to unlock the door. Then I can take it apart properly.

Having the same issue now

Did you ever do the driver door

@amcrae1

7 жыл бұрын

Not yet!

Ok. Let's try this, since my handle is painted with the same color as the car. Ordering one with the right color seems impossible in Canada. Frustrating.

@amcrae1

4 жыл бұрын

Mine still works four years later!!!

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Tell people how to do this shit when doors are closed.

@amcrae1

4 жыл бұрын

it won't open from either side?