VW Beetle Door Handle Replacement:

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A Quick Guide to Replacing Your Beetle Door Handle

Introduction:

In this quick tip guide, we'll walk you through the straightforward process of swapping out your Beetle's door handle. All you'll need is a Phillips head screwdriver and a few minutes of your time.

Tools Needed:

- Phillips Screwdriver

Step 1: Gather Your Tools

Before you begin, ensure you have a Phillips head screwdriver on hand. This will be the primary tool needed for the entire door handle replacement process.

Step 2: Locate the Screw

Pull back the door seal slightly to reveal the Phillips head screw located on the back hand side of the door handle. Take note of the notches around the screw as they will be essential for realignment during reassembly.

Step 3: Remove the Screw

Using your Phillips head screwdriver, loosen and remove the screw. This step will free up the existing door handle for easy removal.

Step 4: Slide Out the Door Handle

With the screw removed, slide the door handle forward slightly. This action will allow you to pull out the back hand side of the door handle, detaching it from the door.

Step 5: Prepare the New Door Handle

Take your new door handle and install it by ensuring the seal is pointy head forward. Carefully pull the lip around the chrome edge on the front of the door. Note that the rear end of the door handle has an irregular shape, with the more pointy end going towards the back.

Step 6: Align and Insert

Place the new door handle over the top of the door, ensuring that the door handle itself is inside the beveled edge. To secure the handle, insert the hooked end first. Pull the door handle back slightly, holding it in place. A helpful tip is to use your hip to secure the door handle while you work.

Step 7: Tighten the Screw

Head back to the door jam and tighten down the Phillips head screw. Ensure that the notches align correctly for a secure fit.

Step 8:Reassemble the Door Seal

Tuck the door seal back into place, making sure it sits snugly. This step completes the installation of your new Beetle door handle.

Conclusion

Replacing your Beetle door handle is a straightforward process that can instantly refresh the look of your vehicle. Armed with a Phillips head screwdriver and following these simple steps, you'll have your new door handle installed in no time.

Video Transcript:

For a quick tip we're going to show you how to replace beetle door handle, really quite simple. Phillips head screwdriver, pull back the door seal slightly, you'll see a screw right in the back hand side there's a couple notches here to line up with those. We loosen the screw, pull it out. Come back to the door handle itself which is already slid forward slightly. Pull out the back hand side and the door handle comes out. The new door handle install the seals pointy head forward, getting the lip pulled around the chrome edge on the front. The rear has an odd shape, with the more pointy end going towards the back. Set that in place over the top. Same thing making certain the door handle itself is inside the beveled edge. To install matter of inserting the hooked end first. Then pulling the door handle back slightly. Holding the door handle in place with your hip works well. Come back into the door jam and tighten down the screw. Tuck the door seal back in place and the new door handle is installed.