Wheelbarrow Handle Replacement

Introduction

Wheelbarrow handles rot or even break after years of use and weathering. Simply replace the handle of your wheelbarrow for a renewal of your wheeled garden utility.

This guide will go over the process for selecting your handle, disassembling your wheelbarrow, drilling holes in the new handle, and reassembling your wheelbarrow. The specific wheelbarrow used was a True Temper Dual Wheel Wheelbarrow.

What you need

Step 1 Handle

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Remove the screws from beneath the handles to detach them from the wheelbarrow.

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Step 2

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Measure and record the following dimensions of the wheelbarrow handle:
Length,
Width,
and Thickness.
Use the recorded dimensions of the wheelbarrow hand to purchase a new handle.

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Step 3

Align the ends and sides of the old handle with new handle.
Use a bolt from the wheelbarrow and a hammer to mark the new handle with the location of the old handle's holes.

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Step 4

Use the marked locations from Step 4 to drill holes with the 5/16 drill bit.

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Step 5

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Turn the wheelbarrow shell on its side and put the bolts though the shell and handle.
Attach the legs, axel assembly, and wheel guard to the shell and handles.
Keep all screws loose until all pieces are in place.
Tighten all screws.
If you are unsure how to reassemble your wheelbarrow, there could be assembly instructions for your wheelbarrow on the company website from which you purchased your wheelbarrow.