You have saved me, if i can physically do the work! Im down to one completely operational door out of 6, 3 open from the inside, 2 stuck. Yay. Thank you!😊
@fixpro256
5 ай бұрын
Wow! What do you drive that has 6 doors?
@AR-mb3id
4 ай бұрын
I have an econoline that has 6 doors.
@kathrynwilliamson8631
4 ай бұрын
@@fixpro256 E-150 Ford Econoline van, she's a beast and my home.
@CoatesFred
6 жыл бұрын
You can't fix it if you can't open it. Can't seem to find that anywhere
@sharonhutchison5923
6 ай бұрын
Exactly.
@sondrapair
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for getting straight to the instruction minus all the irrelevant chat. You are my favorite.
@debrathornquist2465
4 жыл бұрын
I would like to thank you for suggestions on how to get the latch open if pulling the cables don't work or if the cable pulls out. I will try that tomorrow.
@sinsir6660
5 жыл бұрын
His voice is so soothing
@WaynJul
8 жыл бұрын
Got my parts and fixed my doors. You need to get that video up with the cable repair kits.
@fixpro256
8 жыл бұрын
+Wayn Jul I agree. I am kind of new to this youtube thing, so it takes we quite a while to get the video edited. There are a bunch of other videos about that out there. Hardest part is getting the cable sheath sanded down so you can get the new end on without forcing it. Use a 60 grit sandpaper. When you get it close, put a little soap on it to make it slide on easier. Good luck.
@billmcroberts6566
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Just finished repair using $8 parts from Amazon and your videos.
@MrCaptainNObeard
2 жыл бұрын
This saved my ass at work today. Thanks
@kensimon9868
5 жыл бұрын
Great stuff tank you so much very well done spent better part of a day trying to figure out before watching this video
@MrMachuca1978
6 жыл бұрын
I just unlock me f350 watching youre video
@AlmightyDurty
Жыл бұрын
Thanks alot helped me get a 2007 ford e250 van side door open with no cables attached.
@hansolo4946
7 жыл бұрын
ok great my cables are snapped off.i will try this thank you.
@marcocamacho8204
5 жыл бұрын
thank you, I just open the door on my 2003👍👍
@renmail2014
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Thought I was going to have to go to ford!! Had broken cable also.
@markfreeman408
5 жыл бұрын
Wow
@patscott1979
2 жыл бұрын
Thanksdeo really help
@lavonn188
6 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@markreid8056
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for that
@Jennifr1966
7 жыл бұрын
If anybody reads this and can help me, PLEASE reply!!!! Here's what happened. We had a blizzard -- first one since the 80's! I had company in the back seat of my Kia Sedona, and the car was still frozen. I was trying to open it up from the outside, while they were trying to open in from the inside. I don't know what happened, but something did. Even though things thawed, the van door will only open now from the outside. How can I fix this without having to resort to expensive mechanics?
@jordansdad1221
7 жыл бұрын
Jennifer W sounds like the imside handle is either broken or the cables are off of it.
@chueyravidlas4369
5 жыл бұрын
My 2006 Ford van side double doors just kaput ty
@colbolt54
8 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video, can u make one on a ford Econo van E150 ? my back hinged doors will not open from inside or out. actuator still locks and unlocks door, but it will not open locked or unlocked!
@fixpro256
8 жыл бұрын
Hi David, Sorry, I don't have access to an E150 right now. If I do one day, I will make a video and let you know. Thanks
@colbolt54
8 жыл бұрын
I just took my back door panel off but there is a center bolt that holds the actuator the opens the door. Can't seem to get the lock mech out.
@colbolt54
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks anyway
@colbolt54
8 жыл бұрын
Got my e150 fixed!!!!
@everettesfit
7 жыл бұрын
exacty same problem... how did you fix it
@sternbro
5 жыл бұрын
You didn't do the kit video?
@fixpro256
5 жыл бұрын
I have not done one on the kits that are available. There are quite a few out there already. And, slight variations on the ends that are sold. These are the only other videos I have that are related to fixing the cables. How to fix a broken cable housing using bicycle brake adjusters: kzitem.info/news/bejne/mIqXna2ua2iiqoI Broken cable housing repair (Extras): kzitem.info/news/bejne/uZ9n0KdpmISWlYY
@Trifiveguy
4 жыл бұрын
Mine are so stuck the lever u push won’t move and bent
@blakewill1933
4 жыл бұрын
Same problem. All apart but can't get the lower latch to release. Pulling the cable bent the latch pretty good. Its also rusty. Tried just about everything to get it to move. Ready to cut a hole in the door panel to get at the latch then put it all back, rust proof the door, new parts then patch the hole. New England truck. Had to use hand impact and heat just to remove the other side jam clip.
@blakewill1933
4 жыл бұрын
02 F250 super cab 1/2 door. Really hard to see inside even with a scope or camera.
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
It is kind of tough to see in there. If I remember right, I worked on it at night and I used a small mirror and a bright light to light up inside the door. That way I didn't have all the extra light from outside interfering with my sight. Mine wasn't stuck. Maybe try a hole saw to make a hole near the corner by the latch???? Penetrating oil and time might help. I'm near the ocean, but I don't think it's near as hard on the truck as that road salt. Let me know how it goes.
@blakewill1933
4 жыл бұрын
@@fixpro256 thank you for the reply and your video's are very good quality. Mine is either rusted shut or jammed in some way. I used a small borescope/ camera and have also found it better at night but still very hard to see. Have been hacking away on this for over a year.. 5 minutes here and there... and finally think the only solution is to cut a square out of the outer door panel. Then release or cut the latch... then weld and patch the door. Not a huge deal as I was planning on spraying a bedliner product on the lower panels as I am in New England and my truck only has 125k miles. Runs and mechanically perfect and maintained in top shape but just trying to mitigate rust... may look one or two more times before I get the cutting wheel. Also worst case I will buy a new/used 1/2 door. And for all i know I could have bent something trying to open it.. And last I am ordering the new latch assembly today so I will wait till I can study the new latch and how it works and could get stuck.... and had to use penetrating oil, heat and hand impact to remove the other side clasp on the door jam... B
@joshuasmith9528
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t get the door panel off my rear crew cab while it’s stuck closed. After I replaced the window regulator due to a thief breaking the window and stealing my tool bag, once I completed the job and closed the door, it still won’t open. I think I have a one in a billion problem.
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
I'm assuming this door uses rods and not cables. Sounds like one of the rods going to the latch has come loose. Could be the lock rod or the latch release rod. On the good door, let the window down and wedge something between the felts to allow you to see better. Also, using a bright flashlight when it is dark out makes it easier to see. Look inside the door and see if you can see the rods move when you actuate the lock from the inside and out. Then, with it unlocked, see if you can see the rod move when you actuate the handles from inside and out. Then do the same on the bad door. You may be able to reach in with something like a slim-jim or a dowel rod to manually actuate the broken piece. Good luck. Was it stuck before the window replacement?
@joshuasmith9528
4 жыл бұрын
fixpro256 worked fine before and during the replacement. Thanks.
@unappealingpleasure1389
3 жыл бұрын
Ain’t helping Jack. It won’t open😡
@dominickvilla3779
4 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm fighting with a door latch on a 2002 Ford ranger, its my mothers I successfully took the back door handle panel off [driver rear door) and got to get my hand on latch mechanism but she still won't budge there was quite a bit of rust it seemed as i was trying to get the lock open but I examined where the latch would have been pressed on when the wire was used and realized it didn't move the piece forward at all so I used a screw driver to move the little tab and was able to successfully move it back and forth but the bottom latch still wouldn't budge any idea or tips
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't had to work on a Ranger like that. Not sure how similar it is to the f250 in the video. Does it have an upper and lower latch? Can you verify that the upper one is releasing? On the lower latch, Is the inner part of the cable still attached to the movable tab? If not, use a stiff wire, like an old coat hanger, to make a wire with a small "L" on the end. Probe around and see if you can trigger the latch. If you think it is full of rust and carp, try some wd40. Spray some from the bottom also if possible. If the wd40 doesn't get the rust free, try some penetrating oil. But it smells like holy hell. Be sure to clean it all out of the door when you're done or you mom will bitch every time she gets in the truck!
@dominickvilla3779
4 жыл бұрын
It has an upper and lower latch and I do verify that the upper is releasing
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
I'm on a limited internet connection right now, so I couldn't do too much research. I was trying to find a good pic/video of the latch to see if there is an interlock of some kind. Does your latch have any electrical wires or other rods or cables that might be keeping that lower latch from from opening? Make sure the seat-belt is fully retracted in case there is an interlock there. You could open the other door to see how it works, but be careful. Chances are that cable will break when you start messing with it. But while you have it open, you could fix that side to learn how to open the other side. If you are doing a search on the web for pics and videos, be sure to try "Third gen" "3rd gen" and each of the years 1998 98 1999 99 2000 2001 01 -2012. Its a lot of searching, but you might get lucky and find a better pic/video of the latch. If it were me, I would open the other door, learn how to trigger the working latch, fix it before it breaks(because it will one day), and then use what I learned on the working side to open the bad door. Let me know what you find. Good luck.
@robertlafrieda203
4 жыл бұрын
@@fixpro256 I know I'm 3 months late but, the same body is the Mazda Truck if any vids are out there, just the name change and tail lights...
@jasonmartinez1855
4 жыл бұрын
I tried using a rod to open the top latch but it doesn't want to move at all
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
What make and model do you have? If you have 2 doors, have you tried on the door that works so you can see the parts moving inside?
@jasonmartinez1855
4 жыл бұрын
@@fixpro256 yeah I took out the latch and whenever I pry it it'll open but the other door just doesn't want to budge, it's a 2001 ford F150
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
I'm having a hard time following. On the good door, are you able to trigger the latch and get the door open without using the door handle? Is the latch that you took out from the good door or the bad door? On the bad door, is the bottom latch releasing?
@jasonmartinez1855
4 жыл бұрын
@@fixpro256 the latch is from the good door and it triggers fine and the bad door's bottom latch does work, I just need to trigger the top one but its stuck
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
If the inner part of the cable is still attached, you should be able to just pull on it. Were you able to actuate the latch on the good door using a drill bit or rod like I showed in the video? Once you verified that you know how to actuate a top latch, try to trigger the bad latch. Do you hear it click? Make sure you have the lower latch released while you try to trigger the top latch with the rod. If that doesn't work. Do you think the bad door latch is gummed up? If so, try WD40 or some other light lubricant. You can also try penetrating oil, but it smells like hell. Not sure if that latch has much rubber or plastic inside. Some lubricants may screw it up, but at least you might be able to get the door open.
@Jeffreykum
6 жыл бұрын
My lower cable came out . How do I unlock or open the lower bottom on a 2003 f-250 ?
@fixpro256
6 жыл бұрын
You should be able to remove the panel, and plastic, and reach in to trigger the latch manually. The video is of a 99 f250. Were you not able to do that on your 2003 f-250 model?
@Jeffreykum
6 жыл бұрын
No not yet . I can not see it.
@fixpro256
6 жыл бұрын
Can you reach into the door and touch the latch with your finger?
@Jeffreykum
6 жыл бұрын
I can feel the latch I got a picture of it. You have a way I can send a picture?
@fixpro256
6 жыл бұрын
You can send it to fixpro256 at gmail.com
@kennethhudson8013
8 ай бұрын
My door is locked😢 from the inside and outside
@bettybradley1780
4 жыл бұрын
👋? My son has an old 2000 GMC, the rear door letdown (Tailgate) is stuck. It won't come down, no matter what's done to it.😫
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't had to work on tailgates that much. If it has a key lock, make sure it is unlocked. While holding the handle up and pulling on each end, does either side let go? If you see any screws or bolt in the tailgate, spray with penetrating oil, let soak for a day, remove the screws/bolt. See if you can pull the rods to release the latches. If not spray latches with wd40, work the rods back and forth. That's about all I can suggest.
@tendietime3390
5 жыл бұрын
About them messing up around the same time was spot on for me and my 2000 ford ranger one back suicide door went out and I walked around to open the other side and it went out at the same time but y’all please go to my page and like and share my videos and do a good deed a day #GDAD
@psilosphere
5 жыл бұрын
Gonna go and unlike your videos just because of this shitty useless comment on someone else's page.
@howardsmith9417
Жыл бұрын
10 videos all the same no help getting the door open. Finally your video tells me the small piece of knowledge that makes a difference. Thank you!!
@fixpro256
Жыл бұрын
The suspense is killing me ;-) What was the piece of knowledge that made the difference?
@nh--2022
Жыл бұрын
@2:18 manually trigger lower latch
@angieagentlesoul
3 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how many vidueos I had to go thru before I could find anyone talking about the cable and housing. Thankyou so very much for posting this.
@dhousermouthpiece
6 жыл бұрын
Outstanding video. The cable was disconnected from upper my rear driver side cargo latch on my e350 van. You're trick using a small drill to actuate the mechanism through the latch screw hole,, saved the day. Many thanks
@christianarias4850
3 жыл бұрын
Finally a video that gets straight to the point! Thank you!!
@JimSiva
7 жыл бұрын
I have 99 E150 as you said it seem all the side and back doors are deteriorated and ill need to open the side doors manually.
@yormomm3866
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the help! Your video is greatly appreciated and your efforts to help other home mexhanics does not go unnoticed. 1995 Ford Bronco - "OJ Simpson"
@yormomm3866
7 жыл бұрын
not OJ - just share the same taste in cars..... LoL
@erinrauenhorst4953
5 жыл бұрын
Well done and helpful. Camera was steady and in focus. Narrative was to the point.
@dustinwalters1717
Жыл бұрын
dude why cant more people be straight and to the point like this guy. oh, and speak with an accent that I can understand. COUNTRY. cuz ima tell ya what thats hard to find and gonna get harder.
@rrrimve
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry mate, panel doesn't come off when the doors are closed. The problem is that doors doesn't open. Chrysler Sebring 2007
@sparky5543
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing amount of help! I have seen some great people who know how to use a video camera correctly, but this gentleman takes some amazing details and closeups! THIS is the video you are looking for! My F350 back door is back fully operational, Thank You! p.s. Be sure and test your inside and outside door releases!! It may keep you from having to remove the door panels again :)
@jkbish1
3 жыл бұрын
i really mess up the lock because I installed an actuator I bought on line. I suspect the design is the problem. I will probably watch your video over and over until I can figure this mess out.
@LavaughnVanbrocklin
Жыл бұрын
This kinda helps, my bottom latch is rusted and wont release. Been fighting with a 90 degree hook and alen but she wont budge
@fixpro256
Жыл бұрын
Penetrating oil is probably your best bet, but it has a very strong odor that will stick around for a while. You can try some others first that may not smell as bad. Be sure you have the top one released first so you aren't fighting against it. Good luck
@TheSoundmanPete
10 ай бұрын
This is the first video I've seen that focuses on the bottom door latch. I've used a hook to release it like you've shown but I couldn't find a way to communicate it to another person. Your release is shown spot on. Thanks !! An addition: if you are working on a Ford van.... one reason the cable broke is the latch rusted and became hard to release. Get the handle, cable and lower latch as a unit. Forget just repairing the cable.
@fixpro256
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the complement. True about the rust. I have had several people tell me they couldn't get the latch to release due to rust. I guess in areas with road salt and near the ocean get just enough salt and water in that area to screw it up. Might be a good idea to spray some mineral oil/baby oil in that area from time to time.
@richardschnitz2784
8 жыл бұрын
thanks buddy. got it done quickly
@howardjdiggsjr5237
7 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Great vid. Thank You.
@jamesgibbons6292
6 жыл бұрын
Worked on my F150. Thanks for the video!!
@elvispressedtalot9899
5 жыл бұрын
Like the videooo, Also .. need some newer videos . with trucks dating from 2005-2019. . got a 2010 . with both handles not able to open the door. knowing latch slipped or busted up line, . 2010 tho. the remove all of the interior is something i'm dredding right now \
@EM-df6mo
5 жыл бұрын
I'll be doing this on my 2006 F250 Super duty. Your a real Houdini genius Sir.
@markfreeman408
5 жыл бұрын
Cool!
@jackmeyer4280
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this tutorial. I’d be nowhere without your help!
@ma7net9cAllah
4 жыл бұрын
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@robertlafrieda203
4 жыл бұрын
I must say well said... rob442
@truckdriver3126
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, this was very helpful. I replaced the cable ends with Dorman Part No: 926-111. Three are alike and one is different, to fit the one latch mechanism that requires it.
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
Yes. That kit is for the 1992-2019 Fords. Might not work for every model. That's a great way to go if you can wait for the parts to arrive. For the folks that can't wait, you can make one from something like a bicycle brake adjust like in my other video.
@johnmathes4779
10 ай бұрын
Thanks,,, just found mine stuck its a 99 super duty
@fixpro256
10 ай бұрын
That's what I have. A 99 with a 7.3 495k. Mine both broke many years ago. If I remember right, it was just a few weeks apart. Good luck to you.
@jboy330
4 жыл бұрын
great video! saved me a bunch of money and frustration!
@johnfitbyfaithnet
6 жыл бұрын
thank you for these helpful videos
@rebelgixxer9821
5 ай бұрын
Great follow-up to read door panel removal! Every owner of a 2008-2010 f350 will want to see this when their rear door will not unlock or open, lol. Thanks 👍
@EstablishedLowriders
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your useful knowledge and sharing with us!!
@jungo1967
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent information thank you Sir!...
@UncleGoatShow
8 жыл бұрын
hello, uncle goat here how do i fix my aerostar sliiding van door?
@krispeck1979
7 жыл бұрын
I have a 1999 Chevy 1500 Silverado and I can't get the passenger side door to unlock.I have tried pulling the fuses maneuvering all the mechanisms Inside the door and it still won't unlock.Of course on this model everything is electric (I hate these newer models) but I would greatly appreciate it if someonecould give me some ideas on how to get this door off do I can replace the lock. thank you.
@amambo12
7 жыл бұрын
Good video thanks for your valuable time and help
@Jeffreykum
6 жыл бұрын
I have a 2003 F-250 with a x-cab . I can not open the x-cab why?
@fixpro256
6 жыл бұрын
It is probably a broken cable housing end. You will probably have to remove the panel to see what is wrong. That'a about all I can tell you without seeing it myself. Good luck
@brandynwood5872
4 жыл бұрын
I have 2005 f250 extended cab and the back passenger door bottom latch is rusted to shit. Iv yanked on the cables and tried everything. There's 5 inches of room. Engineers are seriously the stupidest people to walk the earth
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
That's a tough one. Have you tried penetrating oil? Warning! It stinks like hell! Will cause serious IVS for any female that enters your truck ;-)
@brandynwood5872
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha no I haven't but even if it doesn't work I am going to carry a can of that around for other purposes now 😂
@kalboo3291
8 жыл бұрын
sir. help me to fix driver side door wont open by key and remote its lock aleady. my car is lumina 2000 model ls
@ChubbyArcanine
7 жыл бұрын
I have a 2007 Suburban. Drivers door handle snapped off. Interior door handle doesn't work either. Any ideas on how to pop door or remove panel without being capable of opening?
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
Hi Arc, I don't have experience with that door. You could either take the passenger side off to help you figure it out, or go to a u-pull-it style salvage yard. You could get some of the parts you need while you are there. Sorry I can't help you more than that.
@_BAD_MERC_
7 жыл бұрын
I got really excited hearing your description. The cable came OFF the lower latch on my '06 Super Duty. After three hours it still isn't released. Not only can I not see it, I cannot touch it. Aside from sawing a hole in the door skin to release the door, what else will release it?
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
Have you already taken the door panel off and the plastic sheet liner?
@_BAD_MERC_
7 жыл бұрын
yes I did and I greatly appreciate your response. My biggest problem was getting my arm into the door. But after taking several camera phone pictures I was able to see exactly where I needed to grab the latch. It took every bit of energy I had but I was able to pull it back and released the door. it is now fixed and your video is the reason why. I wanted to personally thank you for taking the time to make such a wonderful video.
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you got it fixed. Sounds like I need to make a video covering that year also. Thanks for the nice comments.
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
I forgot to tell you...If you own a trailer or 5th wheel, you might want to watch my video on a defect I found in the electric brake magnets. Its on my other channel. Here is a link to the video. kzitem.info/news/bejne/toaezoiVbGpkYGk
@devoidmccauley2364
2 жыл бұрын
I can't get front door open on 2005 dodge ram 1500. Towerl is stuck inside door latch pen. So I have no access to Phillips screws on bottom of the door
@andrewarrington267
11 ай бұрын
Where is the video how to repair a cable housing with repair kit?
@fixpro256
11 ай бұрын
When I was doing research to get ready to make it, I found there were already quite a few out there. So I didn't make one. Sorry.
@Chevy-f4l
2 ай бұрын
man you saved the day this is the only video ive found on how to get a stuck door open
@timothyfrost8807
2 жыл бұрын
do you have any info on opening a stuck door on a 1967 Ranchero ? I've had no luck finding any videos. Thank you
@fixpro256
2 жыл бұрын
Not for something that old. Anything I can suggest would be in the description section of my video, like take the other door panel off to help figure out how it works and what isn't working. Good luck. That a sweet ride ;-)
@timothyfrost8807
2 жыл бұрын
@@fixpro256 thank you
@daisyrodriguez9596
7 жыл бұрын
does anybody know how to open a GMC 2005 child-proof door?
@Craptastic760
3 жыл бұрын
Big help. Well done videos.
@johnlhoffmanjr8158
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help!
@maxfreeland9050
7 жыл бұрын
sorry Donald.... video(s) were great thanks fixpro256......
@LawrenceCamara
2 ай бұрын
You were the only one that was a lot of help from my situation
@daveormand4977
3 жыл бұрын
Commenting on both this video and removing door panels! Thanks for the help & keep it going!!
@tomb874
2 жыл бұрын
Id tried everything and your video saved my day! Thank you, sir!!!
@redhot85corvette44
5 жыл бұрын
My friend has a 2005 Mercury Monterey what now has a bad power hatch release. I was wondering if her mini van already came with an emergency hatch release under a panel back there or under the carpet or whatever. But she's got so much junk in the van, should couldn't get to anything anyhow. But I'm still very curious about it. I believe some mini vans come with an emergency release cable if the power hatch motor dies. If not, you can make your own by rigging a cable similar to the one in use to make it easier. Take a look at how things are and how things operate with your hatch release, and then make a trip to Home Depot. Just buy a pile of stuff since you'll be inventing, and then return what you don't use. That's what I do. I saw you also show the hook method. I have such a hook available in case the cable breaks for the hood (clam shell) release on my C4 Corvette. I'm not sure but I think the Chrysler and/or Ford mini vans had a panel on the drivers side, near the corner where the hatch meets driver side/ what I guess you would call fender panel. I'm sure I've seen it on one of them, or I'm dreaming. I've had several mini vans, Ford and Chrysler, so I could be mixed up. Hmmm.... now that I think of it, I think my Vette has one as well. Great Useful easy to follow video. I bet your friendly calm voice puts many people at ease about their desperate situations. Cheers! John.
@bettybradley1780
4 жыл бұрын
👋 Good video, easy to watch and understand. Listen my son, need help. He don't know Im doing this but my son have a old truck that looks like your model, but the door won't open.☹ Not the passengers doors, the door at the rear end of the truck.😒 How do we, get it open? Cause soon, I'm going to have him and his guys, go pick up a mattress for me. Help
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
What year/make/model do you have? Are you talking about the tailgate?
@jorgebarrera3672
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. Perfect focus and easy instructions. Thank you.
@craneridercranerider6038
Жыл бұрын
Thank you You just made my job much easier
@dhyde9207
3 ай бұрын
I took my driver side rear door (2000 F250) completely apart, replaced all the crumbling plastic pieces with aluminum ones and the upper latch still won't open. I took the cable to the upper latch off and can open it by pulling down on the cable but when it's installed properly, it won't open the latch. I'm out of ideas.
@fixpro256
3 ай бұрын
Sounds like you did everything right. If you shorten the lower cable adjustment so it is basically disabled, it might make troubleshooting the upper latch easier. If you adjust the upper cable length as short as it will go (so the release handle pulls the cable as much as possible) the only thing left is to lengthen the outer cable sheath or bend/shim the area where the cable sheath attaches. Have you already watched the other 2 videos I did about the cables? They may trigger a thought. Let me know how it goes. I'm curious what might be wrong. Door Latch Cable Housing End Repair - Extras, Tips and Tricks: kzitem.info/news/bejne/yX2O2naobax4h3Y Fix broken cable with bicycle brake adjuster... kzitem.info/news/bejne/mIqXna2ua2iiqoI
@dhyde9207
3 ай бұрын
@@fixpro256 ... Thank you very much for the response. The struggle continues.
@Panamamacpc
7 жыл бұрын
nice video, informative for pickups but my econoline van rear doors weren't covered. I'm sort of shy about taking the side door apart as it is the only way IN now with locked partition. the cable appears to go into the TOP of the latch and I have been unable to trigger it.
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
What year make and model is your van? It may be a long time before I can get to take one apart to figure it out. I would recommend going to a u-pull-it type salvage yard and experiment on a door there.
@Panamamacpc
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Melvin had it. kzitem.info/news/bejne/14GPz3idcHpmjI4
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
Great! The metal ends are the best way to go. Sounds like the ones he ordered may have been the wrong ones. Good luck
@Panamamacpc
7 жыл бұрын
I just think you have to be careful... and at $7.85 on amazon shipped 2 day with prime I'll order another if need be. I liked you video, just needed a bit more.
@deereynolds3341
4 жыл бұрын
I have a Ford E 350 super duty only on of the back doors will open and I don't know how to open the stuck door the cable has come out of the door handle housing. Can you help me please😔
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
Is it a suicide door(opens to the rear)? Did you try the things I suggested in the video?
@tomholder8832
7 жыл бұрын
thanks helped a lot
@carriethomas6932
6 жыл бұрын
very informative
@loganlight7758
6 жыл бұрын
My Acura Integra dinner door went open from outside or inside and can't get the panel off. I pulled it back enough to get to the cable or rod and I manually tried pulling it but it won't budge. How could I opened it?
@fixpro256
6 жыл бұрын
Sorry I don't have much experience with a similar model. If you can, take the panel off of the other door so you can see how it operates. Be careful not to damage that one too. Some salvage yards will let you go in the yard and pull parts yourself. Experiment on a door there. If you figure out you need a major part you could get it while you are there instead of at the stealership. Good luck!
@renayfernandez8075
6 жыл бұрын
I got a 1992 pontiac transport se with a sliding door which wont open, the outside handle seems to be okay, but the inside handles seems unattached, not functioning, door wont open either way.
@fixpro256
6 жыл бұрын
Can you get the inside panel off?
@MrGman2003
6 жыл бұрын
Just did the door on the driver side of a 2003 f/150 thanks for showing how
@dominicklandolfi8048
7 жыл бұрын
Hello, do you plan on posting "How to fix a broken cable housing using cable housing repair kits" soon? I too have a 1999 F-250. Believe it or not BOTH of my rear doors broke within a couple of days of each other. Ford wanted approximately $850.00 to repair! I have removed the panels and opened the stuck door using your instructional video's. I have only done this on one door at this time. On this door both the upper and lower cable was broken. I have purchased the repair kit through Amazon (enough to repair two doors) but there were no supplied instructions. These are the small polished aluminum replacement ends. Your videos are terrific! P.S. I noticed the Eastern Florida State College sticker in the rear window... I live in Palm Bay!
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
I probably won't get to the other video you need any time real soon. But there are a bunch of others out there. Main thing is, don't force the end on the black sheath. Sand the sheath down until it will go into the aluminum ends without much resistance. If you got the ones with a cam looking end for the top hinge, those are best. Otherwise you may need to bend the top hinge. Only bend it just enough to get the aluminum piece in, or the spring will pop loose. Good luck. I have a house in Cocoa, but I travel a lot. I am in Jupiter for about a month or two. .
@dominicklandolfi8048
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kevinoconnell1439
3 жыл бұрын
My bottom latch is stuck and has no cable. How screwed am I. I can’t reach the latch. It’s seems like it half way loose
@fixpro256
3 жыл бұрын
What year/make/model is it? Is it a front door, side door, tailgate, or back door? When you say it "has no cable", did it break or does it use something else to actuate the latch?
@christianmiller8203
4 жыл бұрын
How could I get inside the truck if I can’t get the truck to open, current locked out and the door key hole won’t open
@fixpro256
4 жыл бұрын
If I understand you correctly, you are having a problem with the key not operating the lock???? Try turning the key over, try a different key, wd40... What make and model is your tuck? Does the lock in the other door not work either???
@j.dragon651
Жыл бұрын
What if the doors are not open and you don't have access from the inside because it is a camper van and there is a sink and a toilet in the way. I am planning on replacing the door so I think I will just cut into it from the outside.
@fixpro256
Жыл бұрын
Ouch. That sucks. Those junk cable housing ends sure do cause folks a lot of trouble. Sounds like you may not have another choice unless you can remove the sink and toilet. Sorry I couldn't help more.
@j.dragon651
Жыл бұрын
@@fixpro256 Not a problem. One back door is really rusty and I have a van lined up with good doors. I might just replace them all, I think the other vans doors are in better shape/ Also the van I bought is a hippy van. They painted everything inside psychedelic. and I mean everything including the seats. I was going to replace the door panels anyway. I have access to everything in the back door. They cut a panel where the linkage is. I have everything disconnected and pulling on all the levers I still cant get it to open.
@WaynJul
8 жыл бұрын
Watched your other videos on repairing a door latch cable also subbed. Can you tell me where to get the cable repair kit and how to get the right bicycle brake adjusters: I have a ford F-250. The latch is the same as in your video. Thanks.
@fixpro256
8 жыл бұрын
+Wayn Jul They are sold on sites like ebay and amazon. Do a search for (ford f250 cable repair kit) on ebay or google and you should see a bunch of them. If you have suicide doors, get one of the kits that has a cam design for the top latch. Should be 3 regular ends and 1 cam design for one door. Search ebay for (bicycle brake adjuster). Look for the 10mm ones. They are cheaper if you buy a bag of 10. That gives you some extras in case you make a mistake. I am working on the other videos now, but will probably be a few weeks before they are done.
@fixpro256
8 жыл бұрын
+Wayn Jul Search ebay for (10mm bicycle brake adjuster) it will show a bunch of the 10mm ones. You can get a bag of 10 for about $6 to $8.
@WaynJul
8 жыл бұрын
+fixpro256 Thanks ordered the repair kit.
@edthesingingplumber8078
8 жыл бұрын
going to try thanks
@WaynJul
8 жыл бұрын
This is what they have now. I used these. www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Repair-Broken-Ford-Door-Latch-and-Cables-on/
@josdedam
7 жыл бұрын
Have a 2010 f150 fourdoor supercab and rear door is stuck shut, any Ideas, all vids i've seen have door open already.
@fixpro256
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have not worked on that model. If you cant access the fasteners to remove the door panel with it shut, try moving or taking out the rear seat. Good luck
@markchildress9878
6 жыл бұрын
Same problem on my 2010. I'm still searching.
@jeffie3a1
8 жыл бұрын
I suggest not using the cam locks. They come loose and you have to reseat them. Also taking away most of the end weakens the cable end. I have seen a few break. I suggest you use kits that do not have a reduced head. I buy mine here. stores.ebay.com/Aseparts-Inc?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
@fixpro256
8 жыл бұрын
+Jeff Thompson Maybe I am not understanding what you are saying. The handle pulls on the inner part of the cable. The other end of the cable pulls on the lever inside the latch. The cable housing provides the opposing force, so it is pushing on the latch housing and handle housing(not pulling). The housing end lip inside the latch keeps the cable in place during the installation. The housing end lip outside the latch keeps the cable housing from being pushed into the latch. The first thing to break on the original housing ends is the inner lip. The cable will continue to work until the outer lip also breaks. If the inner cable length is adjusted correctly, you shouldn't even need the inner lip. Even with a minimal amount of material left, the aluminum is far stronger than the crap rubber ends that Ford originally used. ;-) To me it is a tossup. If the cam lock isn't designed right, it might be a little loose. You can put a piece of duct tape to hold the housing end in place while you do the install. After install, it really shouldn't matter. With a solid head, you have to bend the latch housing. That isn't a problem for me, but some people may not want to do that.
@jeffie3a1
8 жыл бұрын
+fixpro256 Yes, you have to secure the reduced head to keep it from rotating. As the truck goes down the road it bounces around. Each time you open the door, the cable end is pulled on. As both of those actions occur the reduced head will rotate, until it is in the position to pop out of the housing. When this happens in most cases, the door will get a little hard to open, but in most cases it still will open. One of the more annoying things. The rattling noise that you spend forever looking for. Also reducing that part of the cable end by 75% cause massive stress on that part of the cable end. I have some engineering students running FEA on that area, just to see if the plastic is stronger than the reduced head. I have seen a few broken ones. Even though Ford really missed it on using this type of plastic. It is installed at the factory by bending the tab part of the latch. It is very easy to bend out, slide the cable end in and bend back. Beside, you should take the time to remove the latch. 1. To check for any other damage. 2. To clean and lubricate it. Just cleaning the latch sometimes makes a huge difference in the operation of the latch system.
@jordansdad1221
7 жыл бұрын
Jeff Thompson or, you can just use male fittings for an air compressor & some 5/16" clear tubing. Less than $10 for 8 fittings & the tubing.
@kingthor-co4qv
Жыл бұрын
how do you open a rear door on a 2001 ford ranger with a bottom rusted latch
@fixpro256
Жыл бұрын
Mjölnir and some penetrating oil. Just kidding about he hammer. You'll have to get the latch to release internally or you'll likely rip the striker out of the body. I haven't had to work on one of those, so I can't help more than that. Be prepared for retaliation. No matter how good the name sound, most women can't stand the smell of penetrating oil and will refuse to get in your ride once they smell it.
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