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Thak you for the video. I just fixed my door handle today. I left the foam in and used a 10"x1/2"x1/8" aluminum bar stock to add extra support. I inserted the alum bar into one side of the handle and left the other end, towards the door controls, out. Next I filled the empty cavity with the 3m window weld then used a needle nose pliers to slide the bar into the channel on top of the internal plastic frame. The bar fit perfect into this channel. I squeezed some more weld on top of the bar, under the foam, so it would all stay together. I used duct tape to tighten the handle onto itself. For clean up I used lighter fluid that takes the weld right off. I used a lot of gloves and changed them often to keep the mess to a minimum.

Great fix! I just performed this myself and like other commenters I added a steel rod and left the foam on top. Thanks so much for this.

Thanks for this video. My pull has been broken/weak underneath for a while. I finally got around to finding out what I need for it, and DIY is a common fix! This video is great, and I'll be working on a similar solution for my vehicle. (2013 Chevy Avalanche Black Diamond LT)

The plastic just literally fell apart so now i have to fabricate something to do this to. 🤬🤬

Thanks...I have the exact same problem and will give it try.

You neglected to say a $100 gun to dispense the 3M stuff.

I am working on designing a 3D printed part. im gonna be a millionaire

I have a 2012 Silverado. And i gotta tell ya i am not impressed with the quality of it.

Exactly the same problem. Thanks a ton

Right when you said, “ I should have worn gloves for this!”

Your hired! Where can I drop my Tahoe off at!?😂

i just have buyed a 2013 chevy pick up and it has the exact same problem , but kind of worst because the back platic piece is missing, i think i first have to replace it with a square bar or something like that

Was it one tube to fix both sides or do I need to order a tube per side? I am thinking one per side...

Really liked your method and think I'll proceed with mine shortly. Thanks for sharing.

Hey, so I did this fix on both driver and passenger door handles on my 2013 Suburban. It's not quite as easy to do and have it come out flawlessly as you might think. One door was really broken up a lot, so it was really difficult to keep the two broken halves of the black plastic (that the palm of your hand touch on the inside of the handle) in place and meeting up nicely on one door. I tried super gluing them back together first, but it didn't work well. But, the urethane method shown above did provide a nice rigid pull again; I just didn't manage to make the shape of the finished handle look like new. I did insert 11-12" long 1/4" steel rod like some other commenters mentioned. On the passenger door (I did that after the driver door), the interior wasn't as broken, and I chose to leave some of the interior parts inside to hold onto the black plastic part - to keep it from shifting around as much as it did on the driver side, and that worked. But, with the extra parts in there (and I kept the foam on top), the steel rod ended up causing a bulge about where your thumb hits the handle. For a car with 160k miles, it's not bad, and it's WAY better than when the handle was flimsy, but it didn't come out looking like new. Not a problem with the described method, just with my ability to make it come out perfect. I'd do it again, but I wanted to warn people that there can be complications that may make it look not as perfect as you'd like. Good luck!

$300 now there $500 thanks to the democrats in the Whitehouse

Man you confused me because in the beginning you said you had negative camber, then when you reduced the shim size I thought I mightve been losing my mind for a second and thought that you’d need to add shock strength to compensate for negative camber. But then you said it was positive camber and all made sense. I’m about to replace the springs on my foreman so the use of the ratchet straps is really all I was after. Thanks for the video sir.

Thanks for posting this video. Everything went as planned and I added a small 1/4" rod to act like rebar for additional reinforcement. 3 days later its very solid. Hoping for the same in the months/years to come.

Can you show the wheels and tires in a better video. Have the same colored truck and the wheels look pretty good

Doesnt the bike to be moving for cooler to work?

Did this repair successfully as your video shows. Added a metal rod inside due to the black plastic part was broken in half. Secured the rod to the plastic with zip ties then filled the cavity with the window weld. Can be messy, but have rags and wd 40 to remove any on your hands. Gloves worked for awhile but couldn't keep replacing them with sweaty hands. Used a regular caulk gun although had to use both hands some of the time.....however I am a 74 year old 5 ft 2 female with small hands. It can be done! Really appreciate the video. Very happy with the results!

Another satisfied customer. I purchased this product and followed your instructions. It was near perfect. Thanks

How does it stand up over the years?

What brand and style are your fender flairs? I have a 2013 2500hd thst's starting to bubble around the bed wheel opening.

Why did you not sue them for not having a fix for that panel? Some people still paying notes on them trucks. Mines doing the same thing Don't you think it's their fault?

Thank you bro! I needed this. Easy fix. God bless you

First Comment! Nice video

Dude easy on your truck! Stop chewing out it!🤦‍♂️😆

Tried this...did not work.

Where do you get it?

Followed your go by. Worked perfectly. Stronger than before. The 3M will slightly expand over the 3 weeks no need to fill the 3M to the top, maybe a couple of millimeters from the top.

GM needs to do better

I used your video and it was perfect. Thank you! I did use a solid works high thrust caulk gun to make the caulking easy. Worked like a charm.

Just wanted to share that I did this fix and did decide to insert a 1/4" round rod through the handle. I taped everything off (to the extreme) to keep it clean, and in total this repair took me about 30 minutes to accomplish. I bought the 3M Window Weld at a local automotive refinishing supply store for $35, and now that the product has had time to set for about 3 days, it is incredibly solid. I did take care to leave the foam cushioning at the top of the door handle. To be honest, it looks, and feels as good as new, and probably 10x as strong as when new.

I tried your fix... It worked great.... I went a couple steps further... Adding reinforcement under and on outside interior edge.... Looks and works great.... Saved me hundreds....

That's the cleanest big red I have ever seen... has it ever been on dirt?

I work at a used car lot...usually the newer models are the ones that break apart...like 2011-2013... previous models are very solid. I think the newer models have longer pull handles and not as solid...I will try this out...

That's a really messy product to use. I bought some J-B Weld 8237 PlasticWeld Plastic Repair Epoxy Putty off Amazon, pulled out the broken plastic pieces, masked the area, mixed the putty, pushed the entire pack into the lower area where the crack was, then taped the top of the handle back into place using more masking tape. 24 Hours later and the door handle is fixed and rigid and it cost $8.63!

What product did you use to fill in it. Thanks!

You give good information but PLEASE STOP THE VERTICAL VIDEOS you make it difficult to watch.

From watching videos it appears my options are either repair / rig it like this (or another method) OR buy a new panel for $375 So I'm going to try your method $52 fix

You're nothin but spare parts, aren't ya bud?

Will I still be able to take the door panel without resistance?

Does anyone have a link to purchase a new one mine is missing I don’t have anything to go off just the black top rubber piece. Thanks y’all

Door panel is $600

Awesome. Just what I was hoping to find.

How high will this thing rev up to?

My 07 yukon has a completely solid handle here no plastic but my 13 has this crap.

Is there a replacement arm rest for the panel because I have the same issue and can’t find it anywhere

I have a 2009 Silverado Extended Cab LT and have not had any problems with my door handles falling apart. I also have those body side moldings and on one of mine the paint started cracking and peeling. I had a body shop remove that molding and repaint it. Now it looks like new, like the rest of them. The solution is to wax them since they are painted and they will stay looking nice like the rest of the truck does when you wax it. I try and wax my truck twice a year.