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URNIETA / Land Cruiser 71 / Door Handle For LC70
SKU · 701070 / 701055 Featured
LC71 / LC76 / LC78 / LC79 · Door Handle

Door Handle

Material PC/Brass
Finish Raw Metal/Matte Black
Weight 0.12KG
Compat. 04LC71 / LC76 / LC78 / LC79
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Design Notes

Why this part
exists.

The LC70 has a problem most owners only recognize five years in.

The factory door handles are injection-moulded ABS plastic — the same material Toyota has used since the early 1990s, on a chassis that's now sold across the Sahara, the Australian Outback, the Arabian Peninsula, and every other place on earth where UV index sits above 9 for half the year.
The URNIETA LC70 Door Handle is CNC-machined from a single billet of aluminum — not cast, not plastic, not chrome-plated pot metal. The geometry matches the OEM handle profile from the outside (it reads as factory-correct), but the material is structural across every internal surface. The handle won't fade in UV, won't crack at the pivot, and won't develop the chalky surface that distinguishes a tired LC70 from a maintained one.

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The drawing.

Key dimensions and detailed engineering information to help you quickly understand the product for easier selection.
PART NAME · Door Handle For LC70 UNITS · MM (MM) SCALE · 1 :8 DRAWN BY · Feng REV · 11 / 2024.12
Door Handle For LC70 technical drawing
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Three things that matter.

We chose the things to optimize for and the things to leave alone. These three define how the handle sits on the door and how it ages over the life of the truck.
Feature01

CNC-MACHINED, NOT MOULDED.

Each handle is machined from a single billet of 6061-T6 aluminum on a 5-axis CNC. The internal pivot bore is cut to OEM tolerance, the external geometry mirrors the factory handle profile, and every visible edge is hand-deburred before finishing. There are no parting lines, no mould-flash artifacts, and no weak points where injection-moulded plastic typically fails. The handle is structural through every cross-section — pull on it as hard as you can, the metal doesn't flex.
Feature02

AGES LIKE METAL, NOT LIKE PLASTIC.

Plastic handles fail in two stages: first the surface fades, then the structure cracks. Metal does neither. The anodized finish on URNIETA handles oxidizes into a darker tone over years of UV exposure — but it darkens evenly across the whole handle, and the structural metal underneath stays unaffected. The handle still works at 30 years what it did at year one. That's the entire point of upgrading off plastic.
Feature03

OEM-COMPATIBLE INTERNALS.

The URNIETA handle accepts the factory pivot pin, the OEM lock rod connection, and the original door lock cylinder without modification. Installation reuses every internal component Toyota engineered for the door — the upgrade is the visible handle and the structural metal, not a redesigned door mechanism. If you ever need a replacement part on the road, factory hardware fits the URNIETA handle. The chassis stays serviceable anywhere a LC70 can be serviced.
Field record701070 / 701055
Product validationReal-world use
Built for practical off-road work
URN-FIELD / ARCHIVE
04 - In the Field
Field use is where product details become visible. Finish quality, mounting stability, and service access matter most after the vehicle leaves the workshop.
URNIETA field archive
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Vehicle fitment.

Confirm the exact vehicle variant, model year, and market specification before ordering.
LC71 / LC76 / LC78 / LC79
01 LC71 Land Cruiser 71 2010 — Present Direct Fit →
02 LC76 Land Cruiser 76 2007 — Present Direct Fit →
03 LC78 Land Cruiser 78 Troop Carrier 1999 — Present Direct Fit →
04 LC79 Land Cruiser 79 Pickup 2007 — Present Direct Fit →
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Installation overview.

A one-person job, completed in a driveway with standard hand tools. Detailed installation manual ships with the kit and is downloadable in advance.
Workshop install
01

PREPARE VEHICLE

Remove the original door inner trim panel and outer door handle. Confirm all supplied parts before starting.
INITIAL CHECK
02

TRANSFER RUBBER STRIP

Remove the rubber strip from under the original handle and fit it to the new handle, matching the rear structure to the correct door.
BRACKET FIT
03

FIT HANDLE

Position the new handle on the door and confirm alignment and clearances before final tightening.
FITMENT CHECK
04

SECURE & REASSEMBLE

Tighten to spec, then reinstall the door trim panel and remaining accessories.
FINAL TORQUE
For installation issues, please contact the URNIETA support team or your authorized dealer. Download Install Manual →
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In the Crate

What's included.

Package contents may vary by market and production batch. Confirm final packing list before ordering.

1
Front Door Handle Assembly, LH
1
Front Door Handle Assembly, RH
1
Rear Door Handle Assembly, LH
1
Rear Door Handle Assembly, RH
1
Tailgate Handle Assembly
1
Mounting Hardware Kit
complete
1
Installation manual, illustrated
1
URNIETA chassis tag
Next Step

Spec it
your way.

Request product details, fitment confirmation, or dealer support from the URNIETA team. We will help route the inquiry to the right regional contact when available.