Where to get a door handle - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

moonroof · 11-02-2011, 07:42 PM

Hi.

Where can I get the door handle (the one outside the door) for a 2000 Camry LE? The handle broke recently and I would rather try to get a new one instead of fooling around with hacks to glue the broken piece back. This is for the driver side front door, gray color.

Thanks.

carsrus · 11-02-2011, 07:53 PM

there all over fleabay, lookup your color code its probally 1b2

moonroof · 11-02-2011, 09:07 PM

Okay, I will take a look.

Thanks.

ghettosled · 11-03-2011, 11:03 AM

bought mine on ebay. already painted to match as well.

DLW · 11-03-2011, 07:58 PM

Bought mine pre painted too on Ebay for my 98. They usually run $20-25 shipped.

On mine, it came with a paper stating I may need to buy some bolts as the threads may be different. The stock one had plastic in the thread recieving area and on the bolt the threads were like a wood screw that dug into the plastic to hold.

On the after market one, it has a metal threaded part to recieve the bolts. Mid project I just went to Home Depot-Menards and brought the handle in with me and found some threaded bolts that looked about the correct length.

Be carefull when putting the door back on. The only real problem I had is I went tooo fast and at the end when I was putting that plastic cup that the interior door handle-latch sits in I cracked it. I can live with it.

Its a DIY project just go slow. The tendency is to rush and mash things together. Old plastic parts do not like to be rushed.

Before buying the exterior replacement handle I tried to Super Glue it several times. Sitting there for 10-15 minutes each time. Looked real nice. Next day go to open door and handle would fall off in my hand. Had to laugh then buy a replacement. The paint job on my 3L3 maroon relacement handle was spot on well worth 20 bucks. I should have scraped it on the ground a few times to match the rest of the car.

yeahitsgottahemi · 11-06-2011, 11:18 PM

Find a shop that sells parts for imported cars (mainly japanese). I had the same problem and i bought one for 20 bucks but i had to get it painted

Rowdyrod · 11-07-2011, 08:56 AM

I bought mine at the Toyota dealer. It was a bitch to install and I hope I never have to do it again. You need really small hands to get in there.

cam01speak · 11-13-2011, 02:53 PM

hi all,

i found myself in that sticky scenario yesterday. i was thankful that 1/2 of the handle is still in place. i am going to find one in ebay. thsi is for the driver side outdoor handle. can someone please give step by step on how to replace this? do i have to go from the inside and start taking the inside door panel out?

***Mister_Perkins*** · 11-13-2011, 04:49 PM

Literally just went outside, took pictures and wrote this up for you

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/sh....php?p=3711081

Edit:

Ahhhhhh crap. Just realized your car is a Gen4. That was a waste of time. LOL

Check this one out instead:

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t145402.html

cam01speak · 11-13-2011, 06:54 PM

oh, wow- that will help a lot. do you knwo how to chagne the exterior handle after taking down the interior panel?

***Mister_Perkins*** · 11-13-2011, 07:19 PM

the bottom link shows how to do it. It should be very similar if your car is 4th Gen

cam01speak · 11-19-2011, 10:58 AM

i don't see the links on how to change door handles? am i missing something?