How to Replace the Interior Door Handle on a Ford Truck

Broken Interior Door Handle

Interior door handles for Ford Trucks are kept in stock at many automotive parts stores. The broken handle can be easily replaced without removing the inside door panel. The interior door handle for the driver side or passenger side of a Ford Truck costs about $8 - $12 and can be replaced in approximately 5 minutes. In this article you will learn how to replace the interior door handles on 1987-1996 Ford Bronco (full size), 1987-1996 Ford F150, 1987-1998 Ford F250, and 1987-1998 Ford F350. All models listed use the same driver side interior door handle and the same passenger side interior door handle.

Things You'll Need

• 5/16" wrench or a 1/4" drive ratchet with extension and 5/16" socket.
• Can of spray lubricant.

Instructions

1. 

   Locate the interior door handle mounting screw in the handle opening. Using a 5/16" wrench or 1/4" drive ratchet equipped with an extension and 5/16" socket, loosen the interior door handle mounting screw by turning counter clockwise. When nearly loosened, retain the screw and broken handle in your wrench or socket with your finger. This will ensure that you do not lose the screw or damaged handle inside the door.

2. 

   Now that the screw and damage handle has been removed, feel the handle's mounting surface inside the door with your finger. On the mounting surface, you will feel an alignment tab. There is a notch on the new interior door handle's mounting surface that must be aligned with the tab. While holding the screw through the door handle with the wrench and your finger or the ratchet setup, align the handle notch with the tab and start turning your screw clockwise to tighten. Before tightening, be sure the handle is seated properly.

3. 

   Thoroughly lubricate the door latch assembly with any spray lubricant or oil. This will ensure the latch is working smoothly and will prevent sticking.

4. 

   Test the new interior door handle by opening and closing the door several times. This will also help the oil to penetrate all surfaces on the door latch assembly.

Tips & Warnings

• A 1/4" drive ratchet equipped with an extension and 5/16" socket works best. Makes it easier to remove and install the interior door handle screw, due to limited space.

• Be sure not to drop the screw and damaged handle inside the door while removing.