DIY solution to a 2000 Explorer broken hatch (tailgate) latch
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- čas přidán 20. 08. 2024
- There is a small, plastic part that connects the latch, which is pulled by the person opening the hatch (tailgate), with the unlocking mechanism. This plastic piece can break (which mine did), and so I made a replacement out of aluminum. This video shows how I did that and, more importantly, how you should do it if you decide to try this method of repair.
So, after I did this, found out some Ford dealerships have the part for $5!!
Great Idea
My plastic piece keeps breaking. I tried being gentle with it after the first time. But it keeps happening. Shoddy design on Ford's part. But I've got 14 years out of a 2002 vehicle I bought back in 2006. So I can't complain.
So you have to make your own part to fix this??? How does Ford get away with this?
Jennifer Hermann nah you can buy them! Apparently I wanted a challenge and to avoid a trip to the store!
I need you here wit me to walk me through it cause I been doing everything to get it open. Which way do I pull the bars to open it from inside the truck....
ihustle4mine Tv If I am remembering right, if you’re standing on the outside of the door looking in, you will pull to the left, toward the driver’s side. I actually tied a string to part of the linkage and drilled a hole in the trim just in case it stopped working, I could pull the string and open it manually ha ha
@@fiveyorks lol yea man that's what I wanna do is tie a string to the lil pole wit the yellow lock and push it left like you said... I been trying all week.. Some youtuber said push both rods opposite ways then it a open but I watched you and you never touched the bottom rod.. Im a try what u did and see if it works.. Thanks
@@fiveyorks did u unhook the spring thats keeping me from pulling the rod left.... It only gives a lil bit cause the lock keeps hitting the yellow tab to the right and left bottom.... I wish I could send u a pic
How about you start out with a 1"x .5" piece of wood. Install a M6 insert into it. then chisel or cut the wood perpendicular to the insert and form a rounded protrusion (tenon) that will fit into the hole on the door latch handle? And since it will all be made from the one block of wood the rounded dowel will be very strong. Its kind of the same principle as turning wood on a lathe and rounding square cuts of wood into cylindrical wood
Hey, do you have any suggestions to help fix what's known as the "Death Wobble" in an 00 Ford Explorer V6
Just replaced the upper control arm aswell as the lower ball joint on the passenger side.. to no avail
The rack looks pretty clean, thinking it's a worn shock. Any others?
I'd guess a combo of a bad out of balance wheel and one or more suspension parts still needs to be replaced. Check this link: www.explorerforum.com/forums/index.php?threads/death-wobble.168141/
So these parts can’t be purchased?
Jake, the parts are hard to find. I think I got them off of a "parts website" located in Canada. After replacing them . . . only to have them break again after a year or so, I went ghetto. Haven't had an issue since.
A new handle with a new yellow plastic piece is $13.88 on ebay.
You're not too smart sir, Napa sells that plastic fitting
Zip tie ✅
I saw some zip tie videos but none show where to actually wrap the zip tie around. The handle has a hole that the zip tie goes through. That part is easy. but where on the unlocking mechanism do you run the zip tie through??
Happen to know part number for Ford ?
Alberto, I don't...but will look through my files. I'll let you know if I find anything.
Dr. Mike Decker sounds good. Thanks