Replace Interior Door Handle 1998-2002 Toyota Corolla

For some reason, the interior handles on Toyota Corollas ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS crack.

If you are sick and  tired of rolling your window down to get out of your car, this instructable is for you.

All you will need:

• A new handle from Ebay
• Phillips screwdriver
• needle nose pliers

This will cost you less than 10 dollars and talk less than 10 min.

Step 1 Remove the Broken Handle

Remove the screw from the old handle. Keep the screw, you will need it to install the new handle.

Comments

[Gregsnyts]

Thanks. I switched out the back door handle for the front one. My biggest thing was figuring out how the clip works. My handle wasn't as broken as yours pictured. Thanks again!

[mikec54321]

Awesome tips. You saved me time and more importantly money. Very much appreciate your instructions and tips which were dead on.

[BogSJ]

Many, many thanks. Does a replacement clip for the rod come with a new handle or do I need to get that separately?

[corolling]

Is the old door handle supposed to easily pop out? Mine isn't.

[pkannan2]

I procrastinated for 2wks, got the handle from Amazon for $9 (prime free shipping). Another 2wks, reviewed 2 YT videos, glad saw this vid on second try.
It was a cinch. Thank you. I hope to repay forward in kindness.

[pkannan2]

Forgot to mention: handle broke while I tried to open the door when it was still locked (auto door switch locks while ignition on, opens auto only when it is off). This will happen every time you try to open a locked door from inside. Beware!

[jigsaw21]

Wish I would have read this before I changed my handle on my 99 Corolla. I removed the door panel it was a pain putting back on.

[blkhawk]

I had to replace both front door exterior handles from my 95 Corolla. That very well could be another instructable for the future. Thank you for posting!

[wizgirl]

Ugh, I'll probably need to replace the exterior handle soon too. Just noticed a crack. I will use your instructable if you submit one.

[blkhawk]

I was hoping to see an instructable from you! Whenever you decide to change the exterior door handles, you need to remove the interior door handle and the arm rest. Carefuly remove the soft door panel with a putty knife and expose the inside of your door. You will have to remove two or three nuts and something that will save your sanity is to buy a telescopic pick up tool or one of those flexible small parts "grabbers" and a small flaslight for those nuts that decide to fall inside the door.