How To Make Jeep Paracord Grab Handles

Paracord Grab Handles on the 5th Gen 4Runner

DIY Paracord Grab Handle kit for the 5th Generation 4Runner (Simple DIY)

We had a question come in about paracord catch handles for the 4Runner and it got me thinking. I did some searching and from what I could meet, there was no actual kit for paracord grab handles. There are hundreds of options out there for Jeeps but nothing for the 4Runner. I figured I would give information technology a shot and see what I came upwards with.

The question:Hey Brenan, love this site homo, thanks for sharing everything and bringing all these writers together. Do you lot know of anyone or anywhere I can find a gear up of "OH *^%&%$" paracord grab handles?? I have looked everywhere and can't seem to notice any companies that mass produce a set for our 4Runner. Anyway, thanks for everything. Let me know if you find anything or know something I practice not.

Answer:Yo, thank you human being. In that location is zippo that I take found or know of off peak. I would probably just purchase a set of Jeep paracord grab handles so see what I could practice about converting them over to our bad-mannered metal clips that hold upwardly our spring loaded handles. I will let you know if I find anything.

I bought a prepare of Jeep paracord catch handles

The first thing I did was search Google for "Paracord Grab Handles fifth Gen 4Runner" and the get-go thing that popped up was a postal service on the forum. Some guy used a small plastic push prune that you lot then drove a screw through. Information technology worked only I wouldn't be too confident in something like that holding the weight of me jumping in the truck.

I bought a set of Jeep paracord handle from Amazon (Made in the USA). In that location are plenty of options for colors out there and so I selected a set with adept reviews and my color preference.

The gilded question was what clips to use and then I started thinking about drywall anchors which led me to 1/four-in toggle bolt drywall anchors. They are rated for 1,080 lbs in concrete block and upward to 265 lbs in ane/two-in drywall. I figured they would hold me at 165lbs.

Exactly what I bought

Handles: Check Price
Toggle anchors: Check Price

Tools

Linemen's (Side-Cutting) Pliers
Phillips screwdriver
Pocket-size flathead screwdriver

At the end of the day, information technology worked out pretty nice and I am pretty confident these are going to hold my weight, no trouble. If yous are a tall guy pushing 280, I retrieve these would fifty-fifty make the cut for y'all equally well simply who knows. Buy these and use these at your own risk.

I practice think this is a much better option than a set of tiny plastic push clips.

Paracord Handle Install

Step #ane: Tool Check and Parts

You don't "need" a set of linemen'south pliers. Anything that tin cut through a screw should do the chore. You tin use a set of bolt cutters, a Dremel, or whatever else yous accept in the garage. Just brand certain you lot have something sharp. My Aqueduct Lock pliers are pretty damn nice and they cut through anything.

Step #2: Cut Screw to Size (1/iv″ – 20 X one 1/4″)

Step #2: Cut Screw to Size (1/4" - 20 X 1 1/4")

You have a few options here. You tin can either cut the screw that the toggle bolt kit came with or you can go down to Habitation Depot and purchase your own. The kit comes with a spiral that is virtually 3″ and that will exist too long for how we are using it. I measured to the furthest distance within of the where the grab handles sit down and information technology was two 1/4″.

If you exercise non desire to cutting the screw to size, buy 4 1/four″ – twenty X one 1/four″ screws. You tin probably become away with 1 1/2″ as well. You can become a flat surface or rounded, it doesn't matter.

On the right-hand side of the image, I have a close-upward of the screw. When cut the screw, one thread will condense on another preventing it from threading through the toggle anchor. All yous demand to exercise is lightly press your side cutting pliers in the side by side thread up to open that thread.

Step #3: Thread screw into toggle anchor

Y'all want to thread your screw into the toggle ballast to brand sure your screw is threading. My pliers are incredibly sharp then my cut was pretty accurate and did not destroy the threads. If you are using an sometime fix of pliers that are worn, y'all may smash down a couple of threads causing yous some issues. If you are not confident in your tools, simply go buy a set up of 1/4″ – 20 X ane 1/4″ screws at Home Depot.

Step #four: Remove Factory Handles – Pocket-sized Flathead

Step #4: Remove Factory Handles - Small Flathead

Step #5: Pull out Plastic Handle Cover/Cap

Step #6: Pull Gently on Factory Handle

Step #7: Clasp and pull out metallic clip

Step #7: Squeeze and pull out metal clip

Footstep #8: Insert Snaptoggle Anchor and pull

Footstep #nine: Zip downwardly Fastener on Toggle Anchor

Step #9: Zip down Fastener on Toggle Anchor

When I inserted the toggle anchor, there was no style to get information technology perpendicular to the door. Y'all tin come across on the right, it is at an angle. I pulled pretty hard on the toggle ballast to brand sure information technology was in place and zipped down the fastener.

Step #10: Intermission off remaining Toggle Anchor Plastic

Step #10: Break off remaining Toggle Anchor Plastic

Pace #xi: Install Paracord Grab Handles

Step #11: Install Paracord Grab Handles

Step #12: Echo the Procedure & Finish Upwardly!

Step #12: Repeat the Process on remaining other handle

Paracord Grab Handles on the fifth Gen 4Runner

That's it.

I judge that is my version of the paracord grab handles on the fifth Gen. I hope that helps respond some questions. If anyone has a unlike/better way, feel free to drop your comments.

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