after fighting w/ the dam door handle for hours on previous attempts I finely installed the driver front outside door handle. its easier when window is removed.

is the rear side doors windows removed the same way as the front door?
I definitely won't be pulling hard on these flimsy plastic handles gentle is the name of the game.
thanks

 

they sell billet aluminium handels same goes for the handel buckets. thats what i replaced all of mine with. they also make the liftgate handel in metal.

 

I replaced all 4 of mine with the billet aluminum ones and I don’t recall having any issues. I didn’t remove any windows. I had to get a new plastic clip that holds the rod on the handle. My Son ripped the whole thing off the truck rod and all. I love the billet handles and the feel solid when you open them.