Ford Escape: Rear Hatch Latch Repair
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- čas přidán 29. 03. 2018
- In this video we replace the rear hatch latch on a Ford Escape. The customer complaint was "my rear hatch will not open!" Don't worry because replacing the latch is pretty easy. -Enjoy!
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South Main Auto Repair Hey Eric dormen make them to ha ha.
manufactured by Manual Labour in Mehico lol
You crack me up... "never fails, I don't know, you tell me", and then he said "the classic reach around". Love the commentary, part of what makes your channel so great!!
Keep crankin em out Eric!! Your knowledge and insight is far superior to many of the instructors I currently have. I sincerely appreciate the work you have to do to make these video's and I thank you for it. I hope you and your family have a happy and wonderful Easter!!
2 sma videos in one day. Awesome!
Thank you so much! Bought a car and the rear hatch didn’t work. Thanks to this vid we were able to fix it ourselves!! Love having a working hatch!
Don't you ever get tired of rust I live in Arkansas we don't have to deal with it so glad but you make it look so easy
I've got a 2009 Escape. I know that me doing this repair is inevitable. Thanks for the video, it showed me that replacing the latch won't be as bad as I thought!
Oh my gosh thank you so much! I have a 2009 Ford escape and this is the second time my hatch hasn't worked. First time I took it to the dealership and they charge me $250. I followed your video got the part on Amazon and the only trouble I had was getting those three screws out with the t27 bit that I didn't have. After that smooth sailing and it works perfectly. I'm 67 years old a female and it gave me the biggest thrill to do this not to mention I save $200 or more. You rock!!! I made a video and took some pictures but I don't know how to send it to you...
Well. we're into 2021..I am not a mechanic by "Any Means". Because of your teaching and step by step technique, I was able to fix my 2012 Ford Escape Latch!! Also even better, I saved $300 because of your suggested part list and not going to the dealer.. Thank You.. Thank You!
OEM parts yes!!!! Keep the GREAT videos coming.
Mine just crapped the bed today ! Ordered another from Amazon, I'm praying it'll be here Saturday ! Anyways thanks Eric. !
Great instruction...thanks for uploading! Got mine swapped out in less than 15minutes!
George From Canada Had to go back and look at your video on how to get the back hatch door opened on a 2011 ford escape, and how to replace the latch , as always your video was very helpful Thank you from New Brunswick Canada
been waiting all day for this video thanks Dr O.
Great vid! I just switched mine out followed your easy directions! Thanks again! Ya saved me a couple hundred bucks
Thanks for this had to replace this on a 2011 Mazda tribute, same process, the only difficulty I had was removing the upper power connecter, these hatches tend to leak and the only way I could get them apart was to break the housing on the old motor, which revealed the plug and pins had basically welded themselves together. I purchased a replacement motor for 40 bucks on Amazon and it works like a charm! thanks for the video, without your help I would have sent it to the garage to be fixed and it would have cost me a lot more then 40 bucks and 45 mins of my time HUGE THANK YOU SIR!
When one door closes, another one opens! Nice work
Done, out the door, ship it. Next. You keep us informed and entertained.
Wow! 2 for 1 repair. Cool! I can only imagine what that tailgate will look like in a year or two. Really nice repair job!
The old latch "That never failed" .. yup.. good video thank you!
Quick and easy. Thanks Dr. O!
Eric o. Another good fix nice and easy thanks for video's eric o
I'm going to try this. I took it to dealer once to get it fixed and I don't feel like paying them $250 again. Now I just have to get the part. I'm going to make a video doing it and you will be so proud that a 67 year old woman is going to pull this off.
Thank you. This helped tremendously! I am not trying to troubleshoot possibly no power to the lock and 3rd brake light.
Another great job! Thanks Eric!
Thank you very much, for showing the box with the part number. I wish everyone did that.
Another great day in the shop
Thanks, worked like a charm!
Door latches & the tailgate latch in my '72 El Camino were still working 39 years after it rolled off the showroom floor, when I sold it. Just sayin' ... 😁
Neighbor owns one of these turds. Thanks for showing me what I'm inevitably in for. 😂
You and the family have yourselves a HAPPY EASTER! 😎
Happy Easter weekend Eric great video
WOW Rare Friday eve vid
THANKS!
Torque specs for this job:
Latch assembly retaining bolts: 1.5 Ugga Duggas
Hatch trim panel retaining screws: 0.5 Ugga Duggas
Dorman Part #937-663 is identical to the
ford part but cheaper. Thanks for doing this video, it helped.
Thanks for the video and number.
First again, cause hotel life!
Good Friday indeed with two videos
Torx bits the cops don't want you to know about, LOL great video.
Saludos y gracias por compartir sus conocimientos y habilidades
Great channel
Love the Buffalo Bills License Frame in the back!!!!
Worked great!
Great Job Bro’ 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Great video.
Be sure to reach in with your left arm as shown to release the latch. Mine failed when the plastic rod from the servo broke in half. Many attempts using my right arm failed because i wasn't reaching the metal mechanism on the left side. Pulling on the actuator didn't work since it was detached from the latch.
Latches,Door Actuators,Door Locks,Window Regulators,Body Solenoids,etc....is a specialty all mechanics should learn about. You get a vehicle with a misfire condition and the customer says the doors do not lock either can you fix that for me to? Well here I am at SMA to learn from the best. Thank You.. Eric
My understanding the rear glass was not suppose to open. The weatherstrip for the glass leaks and rots out the actuator. Ford has a fix to make the weatherstrip seal and not leak water. And as always fantastic reach around!
thanks
Just replaced mine on my Escape few weeks back.
keep the escape videos coming. i just bought one.
your gonna need them ;)
jason it's little things that happen to them engines and trans are good just keep the oil changed. And use good oil and filter don't go cheap
I own one too. I need all the ones you can give. I can't believe how much more rust you have up there. I'm in central jersey and it's far better than up there.
I have replaced 3 Escape engines in 2017 so not to bad considering. Most of the failures had a story to go with them :)
ha! my 09 escape replaces the 93 chevy. i'm just giddy to have obd2
Nice
The Mitsubishi Endeavor also has an access panel to open the liftgate in event the electronic mechanism fails.
What no Dorman part available for this fix..lol....relax Dr.o , i know your true feelings about dorman..not my first video with s.m.a...thanks for the video bud...happy easter
Sweet
I dont own a ford nor work on them but i watch these anyway.
My 03 s10 blazer has a emergency access point in case the motor fails on the liftgate. The owners manual even tells you how to access it..
I'm just gonna say you have some VERY generous friends! See ya in a few days! (that's all I'm hinting!)
Ohhhh noo.... what is going on!?
South Main Auto Repair ahaha, you posted on my video after I'd already posted on yours ;D
Haha I am scared now! No idea who you walked too :)
Toyota Camry rear trunk release isCable Operated..still functioning well after 26 years #quality design
Dang you Astro more tools to buy. Enjoyed the rhyming.
What type size screws did you use to install the latch? My old one was installed with random screws that didn’t hold it in place. Thanks!!
I've got that astro torx set & love it. Was only 15-20$ & didn't skip sizes like my previous set. Are you still loving the harbor freight power tools. It will be nice to see how they do in a shop with real use.
Kelly Davis in Macon GA 🦅
laying from inside you can use a long spring hook from side between the latch post and lock...it pops it
GM does make a small access on the new Yukons. BUT it is nearly impossible to unlatch due to the angle and the stupid cargo system in the back. Only have had to deal with one being they put the liftgate module behind the lift gate trim and of course had no communication.
Yeahhh the folks at GM are not real sharp haha
Eric, is the new astro 40slmax brighter than the old one?
Explosion proof . Fist bump 🤜🤛explosion 💥.😂
hey, what about the super strong Astro stubby torx bits? set number? on sale now?
Buffalo Bills plate frame nice
I do think it's pretty crappy that most manufacturers don't put an access panel in the rear plastic trim to get at the lock assembly. I was freaking out when Eric O had to reach his entire arm behind that giant cover, scared it was going to start snapping attachment pins or simple break the whole cover completely. On the flip side, it was good to see that the actuator COULD be removed separately in case you wanted to go to a salvage yard and just swap out the actuator alone. I live where there's no corrosion, so if my unit failed, I wouldn't need the whole assembly.
Kenneth White Toyota puts a loop thingy you can tug to get it open from the inside.
I must fix my latch, it receded, and won't 'catch/hook' the window, and was wondering why in the world you were pushing back the inside door panel, without first taking off the screws at the door jamb bottom??? then I saw you finally got there. Thanks, I hope to get my latch to match the window prong, so it will stay closed! 2001 Mazda Tribute, what else on a 19 yr old car!
Eric, just curious why did you not show the diagnosis? I would have liked to have seen how you diagnosed the wiper motor and actuator. Im not complaining though, two sma videos in one day is awesome. Just curious.
What do you do if you aren’t getting power? I replaced actuator and it still won’t work
For about five years, my rear hatch latch sometimes works and sometimes does not. What would be the cause of that?
Can't find any information on the latch for just the rear window....any idea on replacing the latch for just the window only?
hello im not sure if any1 can help me and i hope this makes sense...my finger hit the back door latch and now the latch is stuck or lock and i can't shut my trunk/back door. how do u unlock this. i can't believe this happened. any suggestion please and thank you
Your liitle fellas are cooperated than mine. I give my little fellas a little more superbalive mention.
Almost Dr Seuss-like in the beginning & end, with the hatch & the latch.
How do fix this issue if the actuator isn't getting enough voltage ?
Yes Here in New Brunswick the whole think here costs me 169.00
Still trying to find a 96 explorer rear gate handle replacement
about ONLY thing that has gone wrong on my 2007 Honda Fit !
-rear plastic panel still off ,AFTER I Dremilled rusted torks screws off
but have YET to remove RIVITED latch assembly-that "looks' rebuildable ~wish me luck
Fuse is good.
speaking of the T27 explosions, I need to exchange a handful of them *_*
What if the light stay on after you replace the actuator?
ok Eric i'm like any other mechanic. lets push those torex. that was a easy job .lol. lets get a new york state f 150 99-06 with those long bed bolts with a t 45 on ir or shock wave red line air impact. lol i went through six of them and that was heating the bolts and plenty of liquid torch penetrant spray just taking off the bed on one truck to change the bed side. sad to say the cheap harbor fright was the winner. and i tried all three of the tool box on wheels even sk. as you say maybe a southern truck would of came out easier lol
Did you ever take the actuator apart to see what fails like in the mode door controller on gm the gear splits and it slips just curious good video you use a impact on everything but screws to funny
Oh, that's why my torx bit broke!
Escape through the rear hatch!
forgot to add-rear access panel still off so I can open rear hatch-by pulling latch mechanism by pliars
-so rusted latch SPRING can be mechanically BYPASSED
-until "repaired" and lubricated with renewed moly spray sprayed inside
"would " have been so much EASIER, IF older RELIABLE and CHEAPER KEYED latch had been retained,
instead of RIDICULOUS 'REMOTE control" units
these jobs always make me nervous,plastic and metal combined equals headache,lol,the plastic always loses,just wondering if you bring the cars to garage temp before attempting these repairs,if time allows which i'm thinking is no,lol
What you did there...I see it lol
What do I do when the glass latch don't open either?
Oh fer Pete's sake, all for not sticking a key in the tail gate to open. Looks like I'm going to have to put a piece of garage door cable around the lever inside...not the first time...remember the hatch/2 door tailgate on the Astro Vans? Yeah, sucks when the driver door latch pot metal breaks...
Starcrunch72 I remember those! Always break in. Damn pot metal!
What's wrong with just a regular old mechanical lever to open a door. Typical, take something simple and complicate it. Thanks for the videos.
Hit the Twinn Kiss for chili dog and fries u earned it
Clearly the new style electric motor actuator is better. It brings you more work, and Ford the price of the part!
What's better? It's definitely not the electric version. Mechanical version, like you said, never failed as far as I know.
The gov't gives you a 2 fer one reach around if you live in NY
Torx 27 three in a row, almost on a streak.
buick rendezvous do the same with the acess annel
Hello I have 07 ford escape xls can I ask you some questions in e-mail? I am really confused about this suv of mine.
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