door handles on a 1993 Mustang 2.3

93stangfutr5.0 · 05-13-2008

just wondering how to change the door handles on my car someone locked my door while my cur was on the lift and i tried to open the door and i just snapped the plastic handle right off.

b_chandler · 05-13-2008

The replacements are available at most parts stores. If not, any of the late model Mustang resto supply houses will have them.

Remove the door panel to undo the linkage that runs between the handle and the latch mechanism

Drill out the old rivets to get the handle off.

The replacement comes with rivets I believe, but I used 1/4-20 machine screws just to make life easier.

93stangfutr5.0 · 05-13-2008

so i have to drill out the rivits? does anyone have a pic just want to know were the rivits are located at.

Blue Notch · 05-13-2008

This might help:

CJ Pony Parts - Ford Mustang Parts

87stang 5.0 · 05-13-2008

rivets are where the handle meets the door they are the 2 silver circles, get a punch and make a centering hole and drill them out carful not to hit the glass when the drill bit goes through the rivet

93stangfutr5.0 · 05-13-2008

i guess its best to roll the window up then to keep it out of the way.

red102793 · 05-19-2008

If you want a nice set of chrome ones you can go to the junkyard find a 80's Crown Vic and take those there all metal so don't have to worry about breaking them

93mustang2.3 · 05-19-2008

i had trouble with mine breaking too. just make sure to replace the other one as well. when my driver side broke i replaced it and didnt do the other one and sure enough 2 weeks later my buddy got in the passenger side and snap there went the other one. oh ya dont hit the glass when you are drilling those rivs i imagine it would be a pain to deal with.

red102793 · 05-19-2008

when i drilled mine out i wasn't even thinking about it and i never hit the window and i went all the way through

93stangfutr5.0 · 05-19-2008

your window was probably up im going to finish mine tomorrow i just got the metal handles in today after a week of waiting.

red102793 · 05-26-2008

That sucks how do they look?

chenmp · 05-26-2008

I replaced mine not too long ago, it was pretty easy, but I used a vise grips to snap the rivets off. My drill battery was dead and I was impatient. The Handle kit that I bought came with bolts. the whole process from start to finish took about 30 minutes.

93stangfutr5.0 · 05-26-2008

mine look great they didnt come with any rivits or bolts so i had to take some from school good thing we had some that fit well.