Hallelujah! This exact handle just broke today on my 1997 Ford Explorer XLT. I love that vehicle, and I'm learning a lot since my mechanic dad is no longer around. Than you for this video!
Thanks for the video. After seeing how easy this looked, we purchased the handle from you. When it came time to install, it was even easier than anticipated!
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Great, easy to follow video. Had bought the door handles from you all as well. Can't beat the price or service. Start to finish from watching video to having working door handle again was under 40 minutes. Thanks!
@darinandrade If you can't open the door with the key, it sounds as though the door lock tumbler may be frozen. If this is correct I would start with fixing that issue first, and if for some reason that door locks still do not pop up, it may also be a bad door lock actuator.
@deandre131remz You would need to find a way to get the bolts off. If the door is rotted around the handle area, you might want to check your local salvage yard for a new door.
Don't put them on upside down. The shock at the top and rod at the bottom is noted as correct orientation. I came here to see if I was upside down. and it failed quickly in less than a year.
+Matthew McCabe Thanks for watching. We carry the door handle shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them if any of our viewers needs to replace theirs. We also offer free shipping on all orders in the lower 48 states. www.1aauto.com/interior-door-handle/i/1adhs00044?RUclips&CTA%20Comment&ATony
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Can you guys do a video on replacing the door lock cylinder please. Some Junkie tried to break into mine and failed but ruined my door lock cylinder with a flat tip screwdriver. I just need to know how to replace it. Thanks!
Hi Chris we carry them on our website the URL is 1aauto.com/1A/DoorHandleInterior/Ford/Explorer/1ADHI00057/316228/2001?ATony 1aauto.com part# is 1ADHI00057 or call our sales staff @ 888-844-3393
Do you have any suggestions on how to fix a lock actuator when you can't get the door open? The door is locked, the handle is broken, and pulling up on the lock rod doesn't unlock it. Can the door panel be taken off with the door closed?
Hi Mike, Thanks for the videos! I'm about to change my inside drivers side door handle for the 3rd time in 2 years. I park in parking garages alot and I think the attendants kind of beat on them a bit. Do you know where I can get a heavy duty door handle for my 2001 ford explorer? Thanks! Chris
what if the screws where your handle attaches to your doors have stripped the metal around it so bad that they slide and don't open the door, what should you do?
hi, i have a 1999 ford explorer and i watched a couple of your videos on the door parts. my problem is different. I cant unlock the door with the key and when I press the keychain button the lock trys and trys to pop up but it cant. from inside the truck you can open it and it unlocks but it is harder to pull than the other door. what do I have to fix on my door? let me know, but at least now i know how to take off the panel.
i have a 97 murcury Mountaineer, ive been told there on in the same. and the door says ford.. i have frozen lock on one door a handle that dosent open from the outside on one door and a handle that dosent open from the inside on another door. will this tutorial work for mine?
I followed the video but what if you can't open the door (back door) to get panel off and removing the indoor handle to get to the rod to open the door doesn't work either?
You have to take the seats out gives you some room then take off handle reach your hand I'm there and find where that rod goes and open it manually just don't fall out when the the door opens cause your whole arm is gonna have to be inside to reach
Or just remove bolts on floor that hold the seats and then raise the seats. I did this because I was cleaning out the carpet so I fully removed the seats and started messing with the door because it would not open from inside or outside
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Hallelujah! This exact handle just broke today on my 1997 Ford Explorer XLT. I love that vehicle, and I'm learning a lot since my mechanic dad is no longer around. Than you for this video!
Thanks for the video. After seeing how easy this looked, we purchased the handle from you. When it came time to install, it was even easier than anticipated!
+Mark B Thanks for checking us out! If you have time, could you leave us a review on Google, here's a link to our reviews goo.gl/Id4soE Have a great day!
Thank you so much for this. I was able to replace my inside door handle and my actuator from your videos.
+Maria Genitempo No problem. Glad to hear it helped you out. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Great, easy to follow video. Had bought the door handles from you all as well. Can't beat the price or service. Start to finish from watching video to having working door handle again was under 40 minutes. Thanks!
Nice work. Congratulations on the successful repair. 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
Bought one of your door handles because of this video. Thanks for the help!
If you take the door panel off, you should be able to pull up on the rod inside of the door and pop the door open so that you can repair it that way.
I can't open my door from inside or outside
Thank you for this video. I just replaced my door handle today, with the help of your knowledge. ;)
Thank you, bro. You saved me a lot of grief and time.
Awesome! Now whenever I break my door handle again, I just look here. Thanks so much
@darinandrade If you can't open the door with the key, it sounds as though the door lock tumbler may be frozen. If this is correct I would start with fixing that issue first, and if for some reason that door locks still do not pop up, it may also be a bad door lock actuator.
@deandre131remz You would need to find a way to get the bolts off. If the door is rotted around the handle area, you might want to check your local salvage yard for a new door.
Don't put them on upside down. The shock at the top and rod at the bottom is noted as correct orientation. I came here to see if I was upside down. and it failed quickly in less than a year.
thank you so much I was able to fix my door handle because of your video.
This video was a great help
Thanks for all your help I used the same advice for my rear door now it work's thanks again
+Matthew McCabe Thanks for watching. We carry the door handle shown in this video on our website. Here's a link to them if any of our viewers needs to replace theirs. We also offer free shipping on all orders in the lower 48 states. www.1aauto.com/interior-door-handle/i/1adhs00044?RUclips&CTA%20Comment&ATony
Thank you I can get out of my car finally
Thanks so much Video excellent I did it with ease.
I've got to do that my drivers side inside door handle broke off. Thanks for the video, not as hard as I thought it would be.
+James Edward Thank you! We love empowering our customers and showing how to perform DIY auto repairs with our high-quality auto parts. 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c
@chuckruby3 Yes this video will work on your truck.
Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Happy to hear it! You're welcome. Thanks for watching! 1aauto.com 866-403-3393
At 4:55 and 6:07, that clip is the assembly that I need !!!
Same. Did you ever find a solution because I'm looking for one now?
Thanks budy!!! I'll try tomorrow!!!! Good lock to my!!!!
@carlcrenshaw1 Glad to help!
This is exactly what I needed, no more embarrassing moments from having to roll down my window in front of people...
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Can you guys do a video on replacing the door lock cylinder please. Some Junkie tried to break into mine and failed but ruined my door lock cylinder with a flat tip screwdriver. I just need to know how to replace it. Thanks!
Hi Chris we carry them on our website the URL is 1aauto.com/1A/DoorHandleInterior/Ford/Explorer/1ADHI00057/316228/2001?ATony
1aauto.com part# is 1ADHI00057 or call our sales staff @ 888-844-3393
Do you have any suggestions on how to fix a lock actuator when you can't get the door open? The door is locked, the handle is broken, and pulling up on the lock rod doesn't unlock it. Can the door panel be taken off with the door closed?
7:12 LMAO because I've been doing that! Thanks for the wonderful videos.
Thanks very much. Verrry helpful. Just replaced two of my broken handles.
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I have an 05 Explorer and need to remove the interior trim panel how do I do that without breaking it?.
Hi Mike, Thanks for the videos! I'm about to change my inside drivers side door handle for the 3rd time in 2 years. I park in parking garages alot and I think the attendants kind of beat on them a bit. Do you know where I can get a heavy duty door handle for my 2001 ford explorer?
Thanks!
Chris
Thank you!
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+Óscar Moyano Thank you for your positive feedback!
what if the screws where your handle attaches to your doors have stripped the metal around it so bad that they slide and don't open the door, what should you do?
Thanks man!
hi, i have a 1999 ford explorer and i watched a couple of your videos on the door parts. my problem is different. I cant unlock the door with the key and when I press the keychain button the lock trys and trys to pop up but it cant. from inside the truck you can open it and it unlocks but it is harder to pull than the other door. what do I have to fix on my door? let me know, but at least now i know how to take off the panel.
i have a 97 murcury Mountaineer, ive been told there on in the same. and the door says ford.. i have frozen lock on one door a handle that dosent open from the outside on one door and a handle that dosent open from the inside on another door. will this tutorial work for mine?
Thank you so much for sharing now I don't have to climb over the passenger seat to get in and out of my vehicle
Can the door panel be removed with the door closed?
latch//good job thanks//AMDG
You guys helped me B
Glad we could help. Thank you for watching. Please let us know how the repair comes out!
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I followed the video but what if you can't open the door (back door) to get panel off and removing the indoor handle to get to the rod to open the door doesn't work either?
You have to take the seats out gives you some room then take off handle reach your hand I'm there and find where that rod goes and open it manually just don't fall out when the the door opens cause your whole arm is gonna have to be inside to reach
Or just remove bolts on floor that hold the seats and then raise the seats. I did this because I was cleaning out the carpet so I fully removed the seats and started messing with the door because it would not open from inside or outside
+Daniel Sanchez Thanks for the feedback!
You should be able to.
Changed my door handle, now the lock doesn’t work. Please help!!?
Sorry if I posted twice, but what if you can't get the door to unlock? Can the door panel be taken off with the door closed?
LOL You have the same problem as me,both handles are broke and I cant open it...
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+Stephen Eads Thanks for the feedback!
This is not for 1990-94 door panels are different
+Tom Golden Thanks for the tip! We'll pass this info along to our production team.