This happened to my 2015 on both doors. Your video turned a dreaded job into a piece of cake. I tried my mechanical stapler but not enough power to drive the staples. I picked up a similar pneumatic stapler at walmart with 1/4" staples which worked perfectly. The job turned out great. Thanks for the video.
Your video on this fix is by far the best I've seen. Had this problem on our 2015 front passenger door. Local Ford dealer would not attempt repair, wanted over $800 for new panel. No other video addresses the 8 white door clips. I felt like I was going to break the panel trying to pull it off, but eventually it came off with a very hard pull with no damage. Two white clips remained in the door but came out easily with the Harbor Freight blue plastic trim removal tools. Our panel had the raised plastic ridge which made stapling difficult. The staple gun slipped often and many staples did not seat right, and had to be pulled and done again. Unable to find 3/16" leg staples. I used 1/4" leg staples and none came through the front side. Wish I would have found this video before I did this repair. Thank you!
For everyone asking: You can buy the exact Ford/Rotunda kit used in the video to repair this, the part number is: SNSU502DT-PKG. The kits comes with staples and gun. The staples are 3/8 crown with 3/16 leg length. The specific staples used in this video are Spotnails 87003. Hope this helps!
Thank you! My 2015 has this issue on the driver’s side. Ford said they wouldn’t fix it because my warranty was out. I can fix this myself because of this video!
This must be a big problem with the Ford exployer. I also have a 2014 Ford explorer and the driver side has the same issue. I'm glad you posted this video dealer also told me I would have to buy a new panel. 800.00. Thanks
I have 2015 Ford Explorer with the same problem. I just did some internet searches and found yours. I will try this. I have a small compressor and pneumatic stapler. I will now go look for some 3/16" staples. Another video said 1/4" staples. I like your suggestion and will look for those first. If not available, I may try the 1/4" staples. Anyway, this seems like a good fix for the problem I am having and want to thank you for going to the trouble to record your work.. Thank a bunch. You probably just save me a TON of money!
3/16 works the best but this is a permanent fix once you do it it will not come back on them so you're in good shape going the route you're going I appreciate your feedback on this and if you don't mind subscribing to the channel that would help me out greatly
I just came across ur video. Awsome explanation, i just finished front passenger side door , thanks for saving me from a costly repair man. Keep it up .
My 2015 Ford Explorer - drivers side panel separated within a couple months of purchase in 2015. Never fully resolved with dealer. They glued it - temporary- looks awful. Thank you for video.
A very good tutorial. I would add a couple of things: (1) Be mindful of how the top of the panel fits inside the channel on the door as you're removing and replacing the panel. (2) I used a spring loaded stapler with 1/4 inch legs and it worked fine as long as I stapled against a steel plate so all energy went into the stapling and not the bounce. I used the Surebonder Triggerfire from Lowes, I can see the problem is a failure of or too little adhesive.
Yesterday I followed these instructions in the video and repaired my wife's passenger side door on her 2014 Explorer. However, instead of using a Pneumatic Stapler (air) the 3/16 staples, I used the Ryobi Electric stapler with 1/4'' staples. It worked perfectly fine! Also, prior to stapling it, I applied some Gorilla Super Glue to assist with repairing the door. Just be sure to add some strong surface under the door where you will be stapling because you can potentially crack a porting of the lip that you are stapling... Ask me how I know lol.... But all in all, it turned out to be a success !
I have this problem going on right now. dealership want 450 a side. I'm arguing with them it should be under warranty but I guess not. Thanks for the great video going to try it out.
Thanks for doing this video. I have a 2014 and there's a recall and this happened. I'm hoping I don't have to pay for it. I bought it new and it doesn't even have 30k miles on it yet.
@@FordBossMe first of all thanks for replaying back and i just got subscribed to your channel. i have the obdII and forscan but do not seem to find the Rear camera calibration to try that first before getting a new one. Could you tell me where else i can get it calibrated or reprogram? i saw that it could be under BdyCM Local Interrconnect Network but i do not want to mess with it before know that is the right spot to hit. Thannks Again!
3/16" staples are hard to find. They are on Amazon. I am thinking of trying the 1/4' SS staples I have, but add a strip of thin cardboard (like shirt cardboard) to take up some of that length. Similar to what would be done on a seam when sewing. Might t as take two layers. Test first.
so, i have the same issue with my 13. And the place i bought it from says they will glue it. And needs to keep the car over night to let it dry. i feel like this method is so much better quality
three questions: What guage staples are you using 18 or 20 guage? Are you using 7/16" or 3/8" wide crown staples with a 3/16" leg length? Do you have you compressor set around 100 PSI?
I don't know what the air pressure set at whatever the shop air pressure is I'm not sure you're going to have to play around with that and find out maybe 90 PSI a hundred PSI I have no clue
I'll go look Again I'm in the middle of my work day right now and I'm trying to focus on this so I apologize I'm just trying to get stuff done and I typically don't get to a lot of the questions until after work but by then I'm long gone
So ticked off about this right now... mine have been like this for years and dealer didn’t tell me these were a recall until last week when I asked about the rear linkage again to see if they finally had parts in stock... now today AFTER I dropped off tell me mine is no longer in age/mileage range to qualify and want $130 per door to fix.
hey i tried this with crown staples and it broke the plastic. is this because theyre too narrow, or is the plastic on my door cover brittle? i tried using a hand staple as i dont own a regular pneumatic stapler and that didnt work either...not strong enough. TIA!
The dealer did this to mine and now when you look at it from outside the vehicle all I see is all the staples because for some reason the underside is now sticking up and you can see everything through the window.
Pretty decent video, however you skipped most of the actual repair. You went from removing the door panel right to putting the last couple of staples in. It would have been nice if you actually showed from the beginning your method of pulling the material tight and stapling. That would be like me doing a painting tutorial and showing the first couple of brush strokes and then skipping to the finished painting with me signing at the end. Kind of defeats the purpose of doing a repair tutorial when you don't actually include the repair in the tutorial. Haha
Sometimes I don't have enough time in one day to get everything that everybody wants so there is some imagination involved and removing the door was the hardest part so be thankful for that
Search YT for this video: "Front Door Trim Panel Repair - 2014-2015 Ford Explorer & 2014-2016 Police Interceptor Utility". It covers the reattachment of the fabric fairly well.
This happened to my 2015 on both doors. Your video turned a dreaded job into a piece of cake.
I tried my mechanical stapler but not enough power to drive the staples. I picked up a similar pneumatic stapler at walmart with 1/4" staples which worked perfectly.
The job turned out great. Thanks for the video.
Your video on this fix is by far the best I've seen. Had this problem on our 2015 front passenger door. Local Ford dealer would not attempt repair, wanted over $800 for new panel. No other video addresses the 8 white door clips. I felt like I was going to break the panel trying to pull it off, but eventually it came off with a very hard pull with no damage. Two white clips remained in the door but came out easily with the Harbor Freight blue plastic trim removal tools. Our panel had the raised plastic ridge which made stapling difficult. The staple gun slipped often and many staples did not seat right, and had to be pulled and done again. Unable to find 3/16" leg staples. I used 1/4" leg staples and none came through the front side. Wish I would have found this video before I did this repair. Thank you!
Just Trying to give back to those who are susceptive to these issues. Consider Subscribing please
All auto repair vids should be this straightforward.
Seriously - best car care video on YT.
Thank You very Much
For everyone asking:
You can buy the exact Ford/Rotunda kit used in the video to repair this, the part number is: SNSU502DT-PKG. The kits comes with staples and gun. The staples are 3/8 crown with 3/16 leg length. The specific staples used in this video are Spotnails 87003. Hope this helps!
Where can you buy this kit?
Thank you!!
Thank you! My 2015 has this issue on the driver’s side. Ford said they wouldn’t fix it because my warranty was out. I can fix this myself because of this video!
You most certainly can and once you fix it it will not happen again you'll be good
They told me the same thing because of mileage!
This must be a big problem with the Ford exployer. I also have a 2014 Ford explorer and the driver side has the same issue. I'm glad you posted this video dealer also told me I would have to buy a new panel. 800.00. Thanks
Dang good thing I found you. This just happened to my 2014 ford explorer and same left side. Thanks for the video.
You're very welcome
Right I have a 2014 explorer also and tryna fix it on my own tho without doing all that.
I have 2015 Ford Explorer with the same problem. I just did some internet searches and found yours. I will try this. I have a small compressor and pneumatic stapler. I will now go look for some 3/16" staples. Another video said 1/4" staples. I like your suggestion and will look for those first. If not available, I may try the 1/4" staples. Anyway, this seems like a good fix for the problem I am having and want to thank you for going to the trouble to record your work.. Thank a bunch. You probably just save me a TON of money!
3/16 works the best but this is a permanent fix once you do it it will not come back on them so you're in good shape going the route you're going
I appreciate your feedback on this and if you don't mind subscribing to the channel that would help me out greatly
I just came across ur video. Awsome explanation, i just finished front passenger side door , thanks for saving me from a costly repair man. Keep it up .
Tyvm
Thank you! Our 2014 drivers side just started doing this.
I'm surprised you don't use a glue first to tack it down first, but staples do obviously work. Great video !
My 2015 Ford Explorer - drivers side panel separated within a couple months of purchase in 2015. Never fully resolved with dealer. They glued it - temporary- looks awful. Thank you for video.
A very good tutorial. I would add a couple of things: (1) Be mindful of how the top of the panel fits inside the channel on the door as you're removing and replacing the panel. (2) I used a spring loaded stapler with 1/4 inch legs and it worked fine as long as I stapled against a steel plate so all energy went into the stapling and not the bounce. I used the Surebonder Triggerfire from Lowes, I can see the problem is a failure of or too little adhesive.
I just did this to fix my 2015 explorer thank you for sharing 😊.
Yesterday I followed these instructions in the video and repaired my wife's passenger side door on her 2014 Explorer. However, instead of using a Pneumatic Stapler (air) the 3/16 staples, I used the Ryobi Electric stapler with 1/4'' staples. It worked perfectly fine! Also, prior to stapling it, I applied some Gorilla Super Glue to assist with repairing the door. Just be sure to add some strong surface under the door where you will be stapling because you can potentially crack a porting of the lip that you are stapling... Ask me how I know lol.... But all in all, it turned out to be a success !
Good job brother
I have this problem going on right now. dealership want 450 a side. I'm arguing with them it should be under warranty but I guess not. Thanks for the great video going to try it out.
Thanks for doing this video. I have a 2014 and there's a recall and this happened. I'm hoping I don't have to pay for it. I bought it new and it doesn't even have 30k miles on it yet.
It was a 5 year or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first! I was just over the miles when I took mine in to the dealer. They wouldn't honor the recall!
Any vids on this year explorer is helpful for me
Thanks for your video ❤
Nice job!!!❤
Your video is very helpful. Thank you. I wish that you would have been a little more descriptive on the door handle cable removal.
Don't know what you mean
I only have so much time to put into these videos, I'm on the clock when I make them
I went back and watched it, I explained everything lol....how much more descriptive can I be
Just found your video very helpful thanks i wonder if you have anything about the reverse camera being flipped left to right?
Needs a new camera or reprogrammed, most times it needs a new camera and fresh programming
@@FordBossMe first of all thanks for replaying back and i just got subscribed to your channel. i have the obdII and forscan but do not seem to find the Rear camera calibration to try that first before getting a new one. Could you tell me where else i can get it calibrated or reprogram? i saw that it could be under BdyCM Local Interrconnect Network but i do not want to mess with it before know that is the right spot to hit. Thannks Again!
Thanks the wife’s is doing this. Easy fix
Great video brother
Their should be a recall on this as well 😢
Do you think 1/4 inch staples would work? Great info thanks
You just want to make sure the Staples don't come through the top that's it that's the only reason why
Give it a shot and see...
3/16" staples are hard to find. They are on Amazon. I am thinking of trying the 1/4' SS staples I have, but add a strip of thin cardboard (like shirt cardboard) to take up some of that length. Similar to what would be done on a seam when sewing. Might t as take two layers. Test first.
so, i have the same issue with my 13. And the place i bought it from says they will glue it. And needs to keep the car over night to let it dry. i feel like this method is so much better quality
This way is the best
three questions: What guage staples are you using 18 or 20 guage? Are you using 7/16" or 3/8" wide crown staples with a 3/16" leg length? Do you have you compressor set around 100 PSI?
Did not cover most of these questions in the video and even show people? I could have swore I did
I don't know what the air pressure set at whatever the shop air pressure is I'm not sure you're going to have to play around with that and find out maybe 90 PSI a hundred PSI I have no clue
I'll go look
Again
I'm in the middle of my work day right now and I'm trying to focus on this so I apologize I'm just trying to get stuff done and I typically don't get to a lot of the questions until after work but by then I'm long gone
So ticked off about this right now... mine have been like this for years and dealer didn’t tell me these were a recall until last week when I asked about the rear linkage again to see if they finally had parts in stock... now today AFTER I dropped off tell me mine is no longer in age/mileage range to qualify and want $130 per door to fix.
It's a 15 to 20-minute job at most 30 minutes for a non-experienced person
Same thing happen to me!
hey i tried this with crown staples and it broke the plastic. is this because theyre too narrow, or is the plastic on my door cover brittle? i tried using a hand staple as i dont own a regular pneumatic stapler and that didnt work either...not strong enough. TIA!
You got to use the same exact style that I used here
What type of shop do I search for that does this? Why is this so common with the ford explorer? Mine appeared to be glued. Maybe that's it.
They are glued from the factory and then they come apart because of the glue being bad and the best place to take it is to a dealership
Thank you!
Can I use a powerful glue and without taking everything off
You can try but I've not seen any long term progress with adhesives
nice work
Where are you located. Maybe you could fix mine.
Dundee Illinois at Dundee Ford
Too far for me, unfortunately
Thank you
I'm trying to provide all I can, thanks for being here
The dealer did this to mine and now when you look at it from outside the vehicle all I see is all the staples because for some reason the underside is now sticking up and you can see everything through the window.
They didn't do it correctly you shouldn't see anything at all
Isn’t this a recall on these vehicles ?
Customer service campaign but jot a recall and it had an end date that passed so I believe all are customer pay now
Thank you boss
Yvw
I have the same issue with my Dodge Charger
Pretty decent video, however you skipped most of the actual repair. You went from removing the door panel right to putting the last couple of staples in. It would have been nice if you actually showed from the beginning your method of pulling the material tight and stapling. That would be like me doing a painting tutorial and showing the first couple of brush strokes and then skipping to the finished painting with me signing at the end. Kind of defeats the purpose of doing a repair tutorial when you don't actually include the repair in the tutorial. Haha
Sometimes I don't have enough time in one day to get everything that everybody wants so there is some imagination involved and removing the door was the hardest part so be thankful for that
Search YT for this video: "Front Door Trim Panel Repair - 2014-2015 Ford Explorer & 2014-2016 Police Interceptor Utility". It covers the reattachment of the fabric fairly well.
@@bobd. Yep, it is detailed.