Thank you! As a single mom with no one to turn to for vehicle repairs this video saved me big time!! I was pulled over today for brake light out on my 98 ford explorer. Well, I couldnt change the light because i couldnt get the back open! Thanks to you the light is fixed!!
Awesome! Still helping folks. Took me two packs to get it correct. Drilled out the gray one and added a screw in the end to keep the tabs pushed out. Seems like the best combo. Thank you!
Great video. Thanks. I did use the gray part from the NAPA collection. I enlarged the hole with a 7/32 drill bit and self threaded the part onto the metal threaded rod. Then the male part fit in the hole snug. Worked great! Thanks again.
Thank you so much for showing me this video I save my self a lot of money I wanted to open the trunk to change one of the tail lights. I feel good 👍👍👍👍👍
Thanks for the video - I too used the grey clip , but had to thread mine for 1/4 - 24 to fit. I was easily able to get it to stay in the hole without the screw in the back and it was in there really good. Great video on accessing and what needed to be done, THANKS DUDE!!!
I just fixed mine using your video. My plastic piece did not break like yours, however it was crushed in at the point were it goes into the hole in the handle. I used a screw with a washer and that same exact phillips extension. I lubed and up and it is working like brand new. Thanks for the video brother! Super legit.
Great video. My little yellow clip was still in tact. It had just opened up and fell out. Your video guided me to putting it back together and I added a screw to mine for a little extra security. Thanks. Good job.
Omg.. Been dealing with my explorer for two years..just found this video..thank you... Ill never buy another one..whoevers bright idea to not have a push button or something..for this door..they suck..
Great video. my 2007 ford explorer xlt rear hatch door wouldn't open. look up videos and found this. nothing was broken but seized up. All I had to do was clean it and re - grease it. Now works like it's new.
Thanks Sam. I fixed my car. This is the perfect video. I just want to add one information. The yellow and white clip in the door lock rod clip kit( video 7:17 )works. When I fixed my car I used gray one like your video. However I failed to drill it. I tried to visit dealer shop for the clip but they didn't have one. After that I just tried the yellow and white one. And it worked. I didn't need to use a screw to fix it. : ) My car is 2003 explorer sports. Just try the yellow and white clip before you use the gray one. If you are lucky it will work. Thank you again Sam.
Thnx for the video. Was able to fix my door. Luckily the piece wasn't broken like yours, it just had worked its way out. Was able to able to complete the job in 15 minutes after watching your video.
Saludos desde México, no hablo ingles pero, Con el solo video, logre reparar la manija, en mi caso no se rompio la pieza solo fue volver a ponerla. Excelente video
Exact same problem. Exact same fix except I couldn't get the stud to stay in the handle hole either oh, and found that I was coming at it from the inside of the handle instead of from the outside with the little stud. Switch it around added the screw good to go! Thx for taking it so far And thoroughly! Made all the difference in my project.
Thanks for the help, just bought a new 00 Explorer and half the doors are broken so youe channel will probably be loads of help within the coming months as I put together my new offroad toy.
Hi the cover in the back that cover the hatch door handle in my 3094 ford explorer what is it called I'm a woman that don't know about vehicles thank you
As Keith Kaylor said - It is important to pop clip in latch first. After that the rod snapped in easily. Nice video - Thanks! Also got clip from Ford at a little less than $5.
Not trying to say this video is wrong or anything, by all means its a great video (because it is well made, very informative and extensive), but I actually fixed this same issue with a 4 zip ties out of a $3 Walmart pack of about 50 or so, in a lil under an hour. Its been around 2 months and the hatch still opens as if it were brand new. The zip ties I used were rated to hold (75 lbs.) so they were perfect for this application. Because of your well made video I was able to see the components that needed to be re attached before I even took my panel off. Thanks for uploading this very thorough video! Much appreciated!
I had to replace that piece every so often (months at the time), best way I found on how to fix it, is using expoxy putty, plastic weld (whatever you want to call it) is a 2 part putty that you mix and hardens like rock. I did mine with it and it has lasted me years.
Thanks for great video... the son of a pal had this idiot part break on his '01 Exploder. So, this kind of fine Ford engineering is exactly why I don't buy Ford, not since 1997. They earned my down thumb for autos. Some people swear by Ford, personally, I swore at Ford.
Thanks for the video. Handle busted while on vacation in Tampa and finally got around to fixing it. The yellow clip on mine was still intact so just had to gain access and clip it back onto rod. Hoping it holds.
Junk works DIY Garage Does the clip take a screw? It already came apart again a day after I fixed it. I'd consider even using RTV or super glue to help hold the clip together.
how do I adjust the latch of a 96 Explorer lift gate? Left side will not latch. Looks like it might have been hit "slightly" left rear...Door ajar light stays on
i'm not positive it might have a bumper that can be adjusted in, your stricker might need to be adjusted or your hinges could be out of whack without seeing it it's hard to tell
Great informative vid but what if your backspace is being used by a 2 15" sub box thats fitted from side to side. And my rear windshield wont open up since i sealed it because of vibrations caused by said sub box stripped the screws. How would i go on to taking of the plastic cover off? Thanks in advance
my back panel won't come all the way off because a piece in the middle is stuck inside the metal latch. how do you get around this because without the panel all the way off. this is pretty impossible to do.
Hello. I know you made this video approximately eight years ago but I was curious if you remember if there was a way to get the rear hatch open so that I could open up the plastic hatch cover? Unfortunately the lock/key mechanism is I believe stuck in the locked position and the latch that you press upwards has little to no tension in it. So basically I have no way of opening up the rear hatch to start investigating what’s going on. Any suggestions? ✌🏽
your door latch or door altogether probably needs adjustment or if your lucky you might have a door switch for the light that can be adjusted out or the switch could be bad as well hope this helps thanks for watching
You wouldn't happen to know how to open the hatch window of a 2003 for explorer XLT? Everything I've read says there a button by the license plate but mine ha no button in or around that area. BTW great video!
they stock those clips at ford. they are about 5 bucks the other thing is its best to pop the clip in first then lock it on the threads also if im not mistaken you should have rotated that clip 180 degrees and put it in from the other side of the pull lever. the wrong angle will cause it to come out again if you didnt have the screw in it. great video tho on the tear down etc
the latch in the rig was broke where it goes in so the clip wouldn't stay in i'm pretty sure the clip goes in the same direction i put it in otherwise the rod would hit other mechanisms its still working good but if i have a problem in the future i will replace the latch and take a closer look thanks for the info
i'm not positive but if they work with the switches on each each door but not the master switch on the drivers door it's probably your switch but if nothing works it could be a fuse but i'm not sure which one .
i have been told this but i actually tried it and it didn't work either. the guy that tried to fix it before me reamed out the hole to much or something it just fell out when i tried it so hopefully most people won't have the problems i had thanks for the info and for watching.
So my door handle had been broken for a while, and i had basically been opening the window, and pulling the two rods to pop it open, tonight when I opened it i pushed to hard and now it won't shut and i cant get them to pop anymore HELP!!!
theas laches just suck your best bet is to go to a wrecking yard and finde replacements if you can but if not you might try amazon for new ones but i couldn't find rear ones last time
sam witwiky thank you, I have a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer (fancy name for a Ford Rxplorer) with the dreaded door and lift gate problem. The driver and passenger (sometimes will take a few tries to open) work. The two rear doors are stuck as well as the lift gate. I will try your method soon. You did a good job of making it seem easy, most people don't wanna go near the door panel so they spend $$ at the dealership
+Maurice湯 茂 林 i have some vids on the door latches too were i replace them it is a spring in the latch that breaks its a common problem with them i replaced both the drivers and the rear left and they work great now
actually they are a ware item if it was metal it wood dig in and eventual need to be completely replaced this way the plastic is used like a bearing to stop friction
Is it the same on a mercury mountaineer 2007 model one day we out our sons bigg @$$ scooter n there n he was scared cus no L's so he won't gonna drive home smh bit now the the back back door that raises up it wont now open only glass part door shit u think u can help me out thanks big dogg nice videos sub n check me out
@@OFFICIALMRmrINSTAGRAM i don't know how to help other than what i put in my vid if you have a specific question about something i can try to explain i would be glad to help
I mean, these cars are over a decade old. I don't think it's necessarily bad engineering. It's part of maintaining the car. If you really wanted to have better parts then you could do that yourself
If you are a 'do it your-selfer', than experience dictates 'time will tell.' I found this video to be very useful, as I have a Mountaineer with an inoperative hatch. I appreciate the candidness of the author. Sometimes a 'simple-fix' will not last. He is honest enough to admit just that!
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Thank you! As a single mom with no one to turn to for vehicle repairs this video saved me big time!! I was pulled over today for brake light out on my 98 ford explorer. Well, I couldnt change the light because i couldnt get the back open! Thanks to you the light is fixed!!
great to hear thanks
Me yesterday, got it changed today tho xD
Now need to try and fix the back hatch problem
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Awesome! Still helping folks. Took me two packs to get it correct. Drilled out the gray one and added a screw in the end to keep the tabs pushed out. Seems like the best combo. Thank you!
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Brilliant, adding a screw into the plastic grommet saved my day! Thank you!
Thanks, I had no clue how to get the gate fixed. Its working now.
Great video. Thanks. I did use the gray part from the NAPA collection. I enlarged the hole with a 7/32 drill bit and self threaded the part onto the metal threaded rod. Then the male part fit in the hole snug. Worked great! Thanks again.
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The latch broke again. Rewatching to see how to do it again. Oh well. lasted 5 months.
Thank you so much for showing me this video I save my self a lot of money I wanted to open the trunk to change one of the tail lights. I feel good 👍👍👍👍👍
Ford wanted a lot to fix it, and you taught me for free. Thank You!☺
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Thanks for the video - I too used the grey clip , but had to thread mine for 1/4 - 24 to fit. I was easily able to get it to stay in the hole without the screw in the back and it was in there really good.
Great video on accessing and what needed to be done, THANKS DUDE!!!
i think my latch was wallerd out too far or broke some how otherwise i probably wouldn't have had to use the screw thanks for watching
I just fixed mine using your video. My plastic piece did not break like yours, however it was crushed in at the point were it goes into the hole in the handle. I used a screw with a washer and that same exact phillips extension. I lubed and up and it is working like brand new. Thanks for the video brother! Super legit.
thank you glad i could help mine has been working for a long time now with now problems .
my boyfriend said thankyou for this video and it helped fix our 2001
Great video. My little yellow clip was still in tact. It had just opened up and fell out. Your video guided me to putting it back together and I added a screw to mine for a little extra security. Thanks. Good job.
+foofarley04 thanks glad it helped mine has bean working for a long time now and i have not had any problems sins
The screw in the end of the clip was a brilliant move. I did this, and you saved $39 for the new latch. Thanks a bunch!
thanks did i mention its $40 to watch my vid LOL have a good one glad i could help
Omg.. Been dealing with my explorer for two years..just found this video..thank you... Ill never buy another one..whoevers bright idea to not have a push button or something..for this door..they suck..
i completely agree
Great video. my 2007 ford explorer xlt rear hatch door wouldn't open. look up videos and found this. nothing was broken but seized up. All I had to do was clean it and re - grease it. Now works like it's new.
thanks glad it all worked out
Fixed mine with a metal clothes hanger. Way cheap and super easy
Thanks Sam. I fixed my car. This is the perfect video.
I just want to add one information. The yellow and white clip in the door lock rod clip kit( video 7:17 )works.
When I fixed my car I used gray one like your video.
However I failed to drill it.
I tried to visit dealer shop for the clip but they didn't have one.
After that I just tried the yellow and white one.
And it worked. I didn't need to use a screw to fix it. : )
My car is 2003 explorer sports.
Just try the yellow and white clip before you use the gray one.
If you are lucky it will work.
Thank you again Sam.
thanks for the info and for watching
Thnx for the video. Was able to fix my door. Luckily the piece wasn't broken like yours, it just had worked its way out. Was able to able to complete the job in 15 minutes after watching your video.
great thanks for watching
Saludos desde México, no hablo ingles pero, Con el solo video, logre reparar la manija, en mi caso no se rompio la pieza solo fue volver a ponerla. Excelente video
Exact same problem. Exact same fix except I couldn't get the stud to stay in the handle hole either oh, and found that I was coming at it from the inside of the handle instead of from the outside with the little stud. Switch it around added the screw good to go!
Thx for taking it so far And thoroughly! Made all the difference in my project.
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Thanks for the help, just bought a new 00 Explorer and half the doors are broken so youe channel will probably be loads of help within the coming months as I put together my new offroad toy.
glad i could help i think that is what mine is going to become as well i traded my daughter for our escape
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Hi the cover in the back that cover the hatch door handle in my 3094 ford explorer what is it called I'm a woman that don't know about vehicles thank you
Sorry 2004 ford explorer
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Awesome vid, worked perfectly! Thanks Sam, you the man!
you the man for watching thanks
As Keith Kaylor said - It is important to pop clip in latch first. After that the rod snapped in easily. Nice video - Thanks! Also got clip from Ford at a little less than $5.
thanks
What's the name of the part from Ford?
@@TatiannaDeJour404 right I need to know to mine broke those little yellow bastards hard to find
Not trying to say this video is wrong or anything, by all means its a great video (because it is well made, very informative and extensive), but I actually fixed this same issue with a 4 zip ties out of a $3 Walmart pack of about 50 or so, in a lil under an hour. Its been around 2 months and the hatch still opens as if it were brand new.
The zip ties I used were rated to hold (75 lbs.) so they were perfect for this application. Because of your well made video I was able to see the components that needed to be re attached before I even took my panel off. Thanks for uploading this very thorough video! Much appreciated!
To each there own thanks for the comment
Np, thanks again for the in depth video!
Thank you so much. The video really helped me and my farther out. 👍🏻
+gamemaster202 glad i could help thanks for watching
I had to replace that piece every so often (months at the time), best way I found on how to fix it, is using expoxy putty, plastic weld (whatever you want to call it) is a 2 part putty that you mix and hardens like rock. I did mine with it and it has lasted me years.
so far this is still holding and its bean a year now but thanks for the info and for watching
And what do you do when that fix breaks? Re-putty?
Thanks for great video... the son of a pal had this idiot part break on his '01 Exploder.
So, this kind of fine Ford engineering is exactly why I don't buy Ford, not since 1997. They earned my down thumb for autos.
Some people swear by Ford, personally, I swore at Ford.
Thanks for the video. Handle busted while on vacation in Tampa and finally got around to fixing it. The yellow clip on mine was still intact so just had to gain access and clip it back onto rod. Hoping it holds.
if it does use the screw it has been working with no problems for a long time now
Junk works DIY Garage Does the clip take a screw? It already came apart again a day after I fixed it. I'd consider even using RTV or super glue to help hold the clip together.
i would try to find a screw like the one in my vid glue won't work because the clip has to be able to rotate
I gotta fix this for a buddy... Great tutorial all the way!!! Thank you brother... subbed. ;-)
thank you for the sub and watching
Thanks for the video! Saved me a bunch of time.
thank you
Your video is very helpful, thanks bro!
thank you
it's nice to have extra door clips.
The yellow clip in the kit is the right one to use. I went through this also.
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Thank you!!!! Life saver
very helpful video especially including the napa part number. Took a lot of the guess work out of a potentially pain in the ass job.
Thanks works like a charm
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how do I adjust the latch of a 96 Explorer lift gate? Left side will not latch. Looks like it might have been hit "slightly" left rear...Door ajar light stays on
i'm not positive it might have a bumper that can be adjusted in, your stricker might need to be adjusted or your hinges could be out of whack without seeing it it's hard to tell
@King Julien when I took the garbage off.. a guy there had the same yr... He just pushed on the left side to shut and it worked.. it latched
Great informative vid but what if your backspace is being used by a 2 15" sub box thats fitted from side to side. And my rear windshield wont open up since i sealed it because of vibrations caused by said sub box stripped the screws. How would i go on to taking of the plastic cover off? Thanks in advance
Nevermind update i got it. Just jammed a flat head and wiggled
@@d4b4y4re4kid good to hear
DAMN BROTHER U DID WAY MORE THAN U HAD TO
those look like they unsnap/clamp on for quick adjustments rather than threading on.
my back panel won't come all the way off because a piece in the middle is stuck inside the metal latch. how do you get around this because without the panel all the way off. this is pretty impossible to do.
unfortunately without breaking it i'm not sure sorry
Hello. I know you made this video approximately eight years ago but I was curious if you remember if there was a way to get the rear hatch open so that I could open up the plastic hatch cover?
Unfortunately the lock/key mechanism is I believe stuck in the locked position and the latch that you press upwards has little to no tension in it. So basically I have no way of opening up the rear hatch to start investigating what’s going on.
Any suggestions?
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not sure if i understand the question but i show how to get in the door without it being open
@@JunkworksGarage ok. I’ll rewatch it again. Maybe I didn’t catch that part plus it was like 4am so I was half asleep. ✌🏽
Sorry mate, you know what type of screws use the tailgate handle?
not sure sorry
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Thanks so much!!
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I have to slam mine repeatedly to get the light(and door ajar light) to go out. Do you have any guess as to what's wrong and what I can do about it?
your door latch or door altogether probably needs adjustment or if your lucky you might have a door switch for the light that can be adjusted out or the switch could be bad as well hope this helps thanks for watching
You might need new bushings on the latch pegs. $4.99 at your nearest auto parts store
You wouldn't happen to know how to open the hatch window of a 2003 for explorer XLT? Everything I've read says there a button by the license plate but mine ha no button in or around that area. BTW great video!
not sure from what i've seen it should be to the right of the licence plate but under a lip so you have to feel for it
Good job
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What do you do when even the window won't open? Door and window cannot be opened and all these fixes assume you can open the window.
you should still be able to take the panel off i just have the window open for air
they stock those clips at ford. they are about 5 bucks the other thing is its best to pop the clip in first then lock it on the threads also if im not mistaken you should have rotated that clip 180 degrees and put it in from the other side of the pull lever. the wrong angle will cause it to come out again if you didnt have the screw in it. great video tho on the tear down etc
the latch in the rig was broke where it goes in so the clip wouldn't stay in i'm pretty sure the clip goes in the same direction i put it in otherwise the rod would hit other mechanisms its still working good but if i have a problem in the future i will replace the latch and take a closer look thanks for the info
How do you fix the back window so it doesnt fall down but stay up
you need to replace the struts. they have a tendency to go bad
Thanks man
thank you for watching
my windows wont open when I click the buttons ? can it be a fuse? if so do you know where it is and witch one?
i'm not positive but if they work with the switches on each each door but not the master switch on the drivers door it's probably your switch but if nothing works it could be a fuse but i'm not sure which one .
Thank you now I can fix mine it is a 2001 also and door stuck
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Great video but you used the wrong part! The yellow one is the correct replacement!
i have been told this but i actually tried it and it didn't work either. the guy that tried to fix it before me reamed out the hole to much or something it just fell out when i tried it so hopefully most people won't have the problems i had thanks for the info and for watching.
Yea mine worked like a charm!
Mine always pops open have any ideas why?
probably a bad latch. but if your door rattles it might need adjusted
Junk works DIY Garage thanks nice video 👍
So my door handle had been broken for a while, and i had basically been opening the window, and pulling the two rods to pop it open, tonight when I opened it i pushed to hard and now it won't shut and i cant get them to pop anymore HELP!!!
theas laches just suck your best bet is to go to a wrecking yard and finde replacements if you can but if not you might try amazon for new ones but i couldn't find rear ones last time
Oreilly Auto parts #75473 same kit works great
That dorman kit does not fit. In this video, he had to modify it
You should put the part number from NAPA in the description
Thanks
+Maurice湯 茂 林 thanks i will do that its a good idea
sam witwiky thank you, I have a 2001 Mercury Mountaineer (fancy name for a Ford Rxplorer) with the dreaded door and lift gate problem. The driver and passenger (sometimes will take a few tries to open) work. The two rear doors are stuck as well as the lift gate. I will try your method soon. You did a good job of making it seem easy, most people don't wanna go near the door panel so they spend $$ at the dealership
+Maurice湯 茂 林 i have some vids on the door latches too were i replace them it is a spring in the latch that breaks its a common problem with them i replaced both the drivers and the rear left and they work great now
+sam witwiky thank you
thank you!
+kerrykeyboard no problem thanks for watching
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Why didnt make them out of metal
And thanks for the video
actually they are a ware item if it was metal it wood dig in and eventual need to be completely replaced this way the plastic is used like a bearing to stop friction
How about finding out what you need to do before you make the video
figuring things out is half the battle that's why I made a shorter version for people that don't want the story
Is it the same on a mercury mountaineer 2007 model one day we out our sons bigg @$$ scooter n there n he was scared cus no L's so he won't gonna drive home smh bit now the the back back door that raises up it wont now open only glass part door shit u think u can help me out thanks big dogg nice videos sub n check me out
it should be similar
Can u help wat I need to do it
@@OFFICIALMRmrINSTAGRAM i don't know how to help other than what i put in my vid if you have a specific question about something i can try to explain i would be glad to help
looks like a pain in the ass and then you are replacing a broken plastic part with another plastic part, bad engineering by ford
I mean, these cars are over a decade old. I don't think it's necessarily bad engineering. It's part of maintaining the car. If you really wanted to have better parts then you could do that yourself
THIS GUY SAYS HOPEFULLY AND MAYBE IT MIGHT WORK COME ON
it's been working great for a couple years now
If you are a 'do it your-selfer', than experience dictates 'time will tell.' I found this video to be very useful, as I have a Mountaineer with an inoperative hatch. I appreciate the candidness of the author. Sometimes a 'simple-fix' will not last. He is honest enough to admit just that!
it's nice to have extra door clips.