loose door handle bucket
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loose door handle bucket
my passenger rear door handle bucket is loose. meaning when the handle is pulled, the bucket pulls out from the door panel at the rear of the bucket (front, fixed side of the handle)
it doesn't pull out much, but enough to be noticed. no other handles do this.
i actually removed the door panel and was able to get to the mounting nuts on the backside of it. I was just using a nut driver and got them hand tight. I did not want to go any tighter for fear of breaking it.
the bucket is slightly tighter, but still not like the others.
any thoughts? I surely don't want to break it
it doesn't pull out much, but enough to be noticed. no other handles do this.
i actually removed the door panel and was able to get to the mounting nuts on the backside of it. I was just using a nut driver and got them hand tight. I did not want to go any tighter for fear of breaking it.
the bucket is slightly tighter, but still not like the others.
any thoughts? I surely don't want to break it
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If that rear bolt and the two forward nuts are secure, then I would suspect someone yanked on it viciously (attempted break-in) and broke some of the internal structure. If the bolt and nuts are not moving, and you can still see the handle surround-panel pulling away from the door panel, I'm fairly certain that it's broken. I'd suggest confirming that with your dealer's body shop (or a body shop you're familiar with) before ordering any new parts.
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If that rear bolt and the two forward nuts are secure, then I would suspect someone yanked on it viciously (attempted break-in) and broke some of the internal structure. If the bolt and nuts are not moving, and you can still see the handle surround-panel pulling away from the door panel, I'm fairly certain that it's broken. I'd suggest confirming that with your dealer's body shop (or a body shop you're familiar with) before ordering any new parts.
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I installed jimmi-jammers on all my doors and removed the lock cylinder from the driver's door on both my 2017 and 2022 F250. The new F150 door handles have been revised and they no longer have that small surround-panel around the exterior door handle. I wish the 2022 Super Duty trucks had gotten that same upgrade.
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I installed jimmi-jammers on all my doors and removed the lock cylinder from the driver's door on both my 2017 and 2022 F250. The new F150 door handles have been revised and they no longer have that small surround-panel around the exterior door handle. I wish the 2022 Super Duty trucks had gotten that same upgrade.
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well, i bit the bullet and took the door panel off and tackled it again.
I put a 1/4" drive ratchet on the nuts. I was able to snug the top nut up some more, to the point that it is tight.
The lower nut is snug, but seems to not be tightening up like the top. almost seems like something is stripped. so I stopped, I know I did not strip it.
The top was where most of the the bucket movement was coming from. It seems like it is tight now and fixed.
One thing I noticed the other day when I first took the door panel off, was that the foam tape covering over the nut access holes had been removed/punched through. Seemed like someone was in there before.
I bought the truck used with 1,500 miles on it. It is very possible that that door handle was replaced and not completely tightened down by the previous owner. 🤷🏻♂️
I am going to get painted handles. The company I am going to use sells complete brand new painted buckets and handles. The price is just slightly higher than just the painted handles alone. So, I will leave it alone until I replace them
I put a 1/4" drive ratchet on the nuts. I was able to snug the top nut up some more, to the point that it is tight.
The lower nut is snug, but seems to not be tightening up like the top. almost seems like something is stripped. so I stopped, I know I did not strip it.
The top was where most of the the bucket movement was coming from. It seems like it is tight now and fixed.
One thing I noticed the other day when I first took the door panel off, was that the foam tape covering over the nut access holes had been removed/punched through. Seemed like someone was in there before.
I bought the truck used with 1,500 miles on it. It is very possible that that door handle was replaced and not completely tightened down by the previous owner. 🤷🏻♂️
I am going to get painted handles. The company I am going to use sells complete brand new painted buckets and handles. The price is just slightly higher than just the painted handles alone. So, I will leave it alone until I replace them
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I installed jimmi-jammers on all my doors and removed the lock cylinder from the driver's door on both my 2017 and 2022 F250. The new F150 door handles have been revised and they no longer have that small surround-panel around the exterior door handle. I wish the 2022 Super Duty trucks had gotten that same upgrade.
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I plugged the two holes ... the keyhole in the handle & hole the lock cylinder occupied. I found some good-fitting plastic black snap-in plugs versus the plugs that came with the Jimmi-Jammers. With keyless ignition and proximity sensors in the front door handles, using a rear door handle was not an option. Gave thought to using a passenger door handle, but it's an expensive option. Plus, I had to reinstall the lock cylinder in my 2017 before trading it in towards my 2022. I don't see why the Jimmi-Jammer plate would not fit if I did use a passenger door handle.
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maybe it was just tightening more and not stripped. i didn't want to risk it. i was being very gentle from the get go, so i know i didn't strip it
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I plugged the two holes ... the keyhole in the handle & hole the lock cylinder occupied. I found some good-fitting plastic black snap-in plugs versus the plugs that came with the Jimmi-Jammers. With keyless ignition and proximity sensors in the front door handles, using a rear door handle was not an option. Gave thought to using a passenger door handle, but it's an expensive option. Plus, I had to reinstall the lock cylinder in my 2017 before trading it in towards my 2022. I don't see why the Jimmi-Jammer plate would not fit if I did use a passenger door handle.
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