Thanks for the help! I was able to do the back door in a breeze with your video. For all those interested, I have changed every cables on all 4 cargo doors of a 2007 E250. Only the cargo doors, not the front driver and passenger...not yet. The cables and metal unit (if you were to buy the whole kit) are identical on both side cargo passenger and back door passenger. The only difference between the two is the bottom lock. The bottom lock on the cargo passenger door is attached to the metal while the one on the back passenger door is attached to the license plate box/tray. The cables are identical on both units. The same applies to the inside cargo & back doors (the door you open after opening the right one) The metal units and cables are identical for both top and bottoms. Also, the 'top' cable (the shorter one) from both cargo & back passenger doors are just to open the door from the interior. Well, that short cable is identical length to the 'left back door bottom" (driver side). I was in a bind because the back driver side door would no longer open. I had a spare cargo passenger side door complete unit so I decided to check if the top cable was the same length and voila! door was fixed using that cable. I still had to order the top cable for that door but at least I could open the door until I received it. Hope this helps some of you that need to change the cables and please, do not waste your $$ on those metal ends unless you know for sure they will fit with your van year. I bought some and none worked. They all would have needed to be modified and from what I have read online, it has happened to others also. The original cables are not that expensive on Ebay.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I spent a long time trying to reach up inside the door to disconnect the linkages. No luck. NOT ONE OTHER video mentions the solenoid mounting and how to pop it out. 30 seconds after watching your video I had it out. 73! Tip to others, if your problem is just the cables, don't mess around with the Dorman replacement ends. The cables are either already stretched or will get stretched and you end up pulling so much to open the doors you bend or break the metal tabs on the levers/latches. Instead get the cables as a set online for around $15 and replace both. Opens like new and good for another 20 years.
Watched the latch removal part of your video 3-4 times, went out there and got the job done in < 10 minutes. Many thanks for your efforts. 2003 E-150 Chateau. JT601
Thanks for the video. Yours was the best for my 99 e-150 van. I can now open the rear door again from the outside. 21 years from now when I have to fix it again it will only take me 1/4 the time now that I know how to do it.
I believe the torx drivers/ screws were initially created to keep diy repairman from being able to repair then they offered drivers at high price later. Just a way to make more money I believe.
The cables can be fixed with Dorman 926-111 cable ends. The plastic breaks and the repair is aluminum ends that slide over cable and onto cable housing. 11.99 at oreilly and 10.99 at autozone. one kit does one door. Supercab back doors or Econoline back doors.
jimmy aber, they are crap those aluminum ends. I bought some and they don’t even fit. I’m not the only one saying that, others had the same issue. Buy the right one once on EBay and fix it the first time instead of the aggravation of messing with ends that might not work.
I got you aluminum ends for my cables did all the replacement took the latch out same way you did. Only problem is I'm not 100% sure if I have the steel ball in the right slot. I was able to get the inside latitude continue working but the outside wasn't working not sure if I'm putting ball in the right position on the latch. Or maybe the cable is just to stretched out to work but I'm not able to get it to work. Maybe you can point me to a video that shows someone attaching the little ball ends on the cable in the latch on where they go precisely.?
Yes I would agree I had to crawl in there and take the panel off on the inside to even get in there and get it opened up so I could work on it so I understand that
Lose the music on the video. This helped me greatly when I had to do it. Got the whole job done in under 30 minutes. Thank you for taking the time to post!
I've tried to loosen the Econoline upper rear door striker . It attaches with 2 hexagonal screws. They've never been loose from the factory. They won't budge. Other than drilling them out, anybody have any tricks?
You want me to take that hex socket you're using and smack it good with a hammer. Sometimes that will loosen up any kind of corrosion on the threads and then you can back it out
also my end piece my cable is plastic and is breaking. I got the "fix" supposedly which you slip on the end but the tiny little ball on the end is plastic. Not metal like im seeing in all these videos. My van is a 94 E-150
You show exactly what everyone else shows, nobody shows the rod on how it connects to the lower key assembly that opens the door... And maybe keep it a little shorter, too much waste of time like my message. Hay but thanks anyway!
Your audio was lost for a few minutes. Rock Auto used to be a source for me to get parts, especially AC-Delco. After going through the warranty process for a radiator I will not order anything from Rock Auto again; a sound beating is more preferable. A local purchase is more convenient and faster. On your next film I'd like to make a request to hear some Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Charlie Pride, or George Jones.
F***ing A , Spent 2 days messing with this crap and saw this video and new tomorrow s going to be a good day. Thank you
Thanks for the help! I was able to do the back door in a breeze with your video. For all those interested, I have changed every cables on all 4 cargo doors of a 2007 E250. Only the cargo doors, not the front driver and passenger...not yet. The cables and metal unit (if you were to buy the whole kit) are identical on both side cargo passenger and back door passenger. The only difference between the two is the bottom lock. The bottom lock on the cargo passenger door is attached to the metal while the one on the back passenger door is attached to the license plate box/tray. The cables are identical on both units.
The same applies to the inside cargo & back doors (the door you open after opening the right one) The metal units and cables are identical for both top and bottoms.
Also, the 'top' cable (the shorter one) from both cargo & back passenger doors are just to open the door from the interior. Well, that short cable is identical length to the 'left back door bottom" (driver side). I was in a bind because the back driver side door would no longer open. I had a spare cargo passenger side door complete unit so I decided to check if the top cable was the same length and voila! door was fixed using that cable. I still had to order the top cable for that door but at least I could open the door until I received it.
Hope this helps some of you that need to change the cables and please, do not waste your $$ on those metal ends unless you know for sure they will fit with your van year. I bought some and none worked. They all would have needed to be modified and from what I have read online, it has happened to others also. The original cables are not that expensive on Ebay.
Keep that picture of Grandpa always close and Dean Martin playing. I'm 61 and I miss my pap, one of the great grandpas ever.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I spent a long time trying to reach up inside the door to disconnect the linkages. No luck. NOT ONE OTHER video mentions the solenoid mounting and how to pop it out. 30 seconds after watching your video I had it out. 73! Tip to others, if your problem is just the cables, don't mess around with the Dorman replacement ends. The cables are either already stretched or will get stretched and you end up pulling so much to open the doors you bend or break the metal tabs on the levers/latches. Instead get the cables as a set online for around $15 and replace both. Opens like new and good for another 20 years.
Watched the latch removal part of your video 3-4 times, went out there and got the job done in < 10 minutes. Many thanks for your efforts. 2003 E-150 Chateau. JT601
Ur the best instructor on this subject but lost sound when started with the license plate housing.
Yeah they cut the sound out RUclips did apparently there was a copyright infringement with the music playing on the radio in the background
Thank you for showing the removal of the auto door lock system....that was kicking my ass!
Thanks for the video. Yours was the best for my 99 e-150 van. I can now open the rear door again from the outside. 21 years from now when I have to fix it again it will only take me 1/4 the time now that I know how to do it.
Great to hear!
Thanks your video help me fix the back door had it backwards
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Thanks. Useful at the beginning but you don't show how to installed back.
Thank's doing my van tomorrow.... You have the best video I could find on the latch cable repair on youtube......
I believe the torx drivers/ screws were initially created to keep diy repairman from being able to repair then they offered drivers at high price later. Just a way to make more money I believe.
Thanks for the video and also like to see A van tour
Noted!
How to pop the gromet? What tools did you use?
Damn youtube! Blanking out parts of your audio probably b/c of the music playing. No matter you have the copyright thing showing. :(
The cables can be fixed with Dorman 926-111 cable ends. The plastic breaks and the repair is aluminum ends that slide over cable and onto cable housing. 11.99 at oreilly and 10.99 at autozone. one kit does one door. Supercab back doors or Econoline back doors.
jimmy aber, they are crap those aluminum ends. I bought some and they don’t even fit. I’m not the only one saying that, others had the same issue. Buy the right one once on EBay and fix it the first time instead of the aggravation of messing with ends that might not work.
God the music is sooo distracting, how can you think.
Well I'll keep that in mind.
Nice job! 73’s NV5I
Thanks!
I got you aluminum ends for my cables did all the replacement took the latch out same way you did. Only problem is I'm not 100% sure if I have the steel ball in the right slot. I was able to get the inside latitude continue working but the outside wasn't working not sure if I'm putting ball in the right position on the latch. Or maybe the cable is just to stretched out to work but I'm not able to get it to work. Maybe you can point me to a video that shows someone attaching the little ball ends on the cable in the latch on where they go precisely.?
Not sure without looking at it and I don't have that van anymore I would try Googling Googling it and see if you can find a parts breakdown picture
Where 2 buy license plate housing( whole assembly) with the inside metal mechanism?
I bought it on RockAuto but I made that video 5 years ago so I don't know if it's still available
16:55 sound cuts off . I came here to figure out how to getbthe cables to connect correctly as i re-install new ones!
I'm trying to to the right side on side door. No tag plate access sucks
I am trying to replace the entire plate with lock. Can you twist off the lock cylinder and reuse it? Does it twist off
Should be a clip that holds the lock cylinder in
It's much easier when u can open door!!!
Yes I would agree I had to crawl in there and take the panel off on the inside to even get in there and get it opened up so I could work on it so I understand that
Lose the music on the video. This helped me greatly when I had to do it. Got the whole job done in under 30 minutes. Thank you for taking the time to post!
I realize I'm kind of off topic but does anyone know of a good website to stream new tv shows online?
@Bennett Jasper I would suggest FlixZone. Just google for it =)
@Bennett Jasper I watch on Flixzone. Just search on google for it :)
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Who cares about the music. This is a diy garage repair from an older man showing you and I how to complete a task. Edited - with respect 😲
I've tried to loosen the Econoline upper rear door striker . It attaches with 2 hexagonal screws. They've never been loose from the factory. They won't budge. Other than drilling them out, anybody have any tricks?
You want me to take that hex socket you're using and smack it good with a hammer. Sometimes that will loosen up any kind of corrosion on the threads and then you can back it out
@@RCindustry ok thanks
Perhaps an impact driver. You will have to buy the right tip since the tool only comes with a few tips.
@@RCindustry I used my impact wrench, with adaptors, to take out T27's
what if I can open mine by the handle from the inside but the handle doesnt open it from the outside? The key doesn not unlock it either.
also my end piece my cable is plastic and is breaking. I got the "fix" supposedly which you slip on the end but the tiny little ball on the end is plastic. Not metal like im seeing in all these videos. My van is a 94 E-150
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Why was the license plate part replaced?
It wasn't replaced but you have to remove that to be able to get to all of the fasteners
That's fine but the sound cut off
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You show exactly what everyone else shows, nobody shows the rod on how it connects to the lower key assembly that opens the door...
And maybe keep it a little shorter, too much waste of time like my message.
Hay but thanks anyway!
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Thank You
Too much fodder in the video. Get to the point already
Yes sir
Your audio was lost for a few minutes. Rock Auto used to be a source for me to get parts, especially AC-Delco. After going through the warranty process for a radiator I will not order anything from Rock Auto again; a sound beating is more preferable. A local purchase is more convenient and faster. On your next film I'd like to make a request to hear some Merle Haggard, Conway Twitty, Charlie Pride, or George Jones.
Love the hat
Thanks
OMFG 25 minute video for something that should be 2 minutes.
Thanks for watching
Get to the point of the repair, lose the music
Yes Sir
Nice hat
crappy video to much back ground noise get to the point
Sorry you don't liker it. Its true it only has 26K+ veiws. I'll try harder.