If your rear doors wont open on your Ford F150 this video will show you how to replace the broken plastic clips on the door lock cables with new metal clips.
I'm a 60 year old grandma and not mechanically inclined. My truck is 22 years old and the back doors wouldn't open. I replaced 4 of those cable ends without removing the cables because I couldn't get the tork screws out underneath the doors. If I can do it anybody can. Great video. Thanks.
I know this video is a few years old, but thanks for making it. Very helpful. Another YT video said that the piece that's different in the replacement kit goes on the upper latch.
Oh Brother thank You, I also watched about 5-6 other videos & you truly showed all the little things that mattered .. I think I can do this now ,, I really don't want to go to the ford dealership, way to much money, witch I don't have ... Thank You Sir for taking the time & posting this video .......!
This is about the fifth video I've watched to try to learn how to fix MY truck. I learned enough from the others to get the door skins off and the mechanisms exposed. I couldn't see how to detach the cables on those vids. I came close to making a lot of extra work for myself, and I'm real glad I decided to watch this one. You showed a lot more detail than the others, and I think I can now find the cables and make the repair. Thanks so much for making this one. I'm pretty sure I can make good things happen from this point forward. It's now 1322, and I'm heading back out to continue the effort. I'll come back and let you know when the job is complete. 1403 and the only cable I could find is replaced and working. I would have been done earlier, but I had a couple of interruptions. My truck has a solid bent wire rod from the latch to the handles. Maybe the very early’97 trucks were built different from later production models. I may get ambitious and contact Ford, but I probably won’t. Thanks again!
Replacement door latch cable sleeve ends by Dorman part # 926-111. Check to make sure that number covers for the year of your truck. Mine is 2000 F350 and that number covers higher years but not sure how far beyound 2000. Also, I took the latches and cables out of doors as a unit. Makes replacement easier. Be aware the latch mounting screws may be covered by the door weather stripping. Some have repoted they had to spread the new sleeve slightly for fit. Make sure to re-crimp for tight fit.
Thanks for the time and sharing. I have seen lots of videos and you always learn a bit more every time. I am glad I saw yours, I just replaced one door and was curious on a print on the top latch and you did it. I got to go back and bend the metal to insert the head of the new metal new parts in the latch. SUPER, Thank you so much!
Thanks for the instruction. Both my doors were jammed. One door only had the aluminum sleeve slip off the metal holder. The other door I replaced both old plastic sleeves with aluminum sleeves. Doors work great. I busted one of the plastic clips that holds on the top panel though.
This is a very helpful video, thanks for posting, I ordered the replacement parts and there IS a different sized piece for the top part of the door, it fits in so you don't have to pry the latch open, just wanted to let you and the viewers know about that.....again.....nice job.
OK I know this video is old but u can pull the bottom cable up and the top cable down and the door will open so u can work on it I just replaced all mine 2 months ago and it works just fine ur not going to hurt any part this
Thanks man Good video to help get my 04 Heritage back! better than the other one with those two guys. I was a little concerned with that top latch with the pressed on fitting. But screwdriver allowed it to pry apart enough and then used my channel locks to squeeze back together. Also was a warm day so that inner plastic liner pulled off easily and still sticky. I got my clips on amazon and just had to squeeze them with pliers a little bit so they would lock into the channel. Top latch is harder to work on than bottom, that was piece of cake. Hoping my driver side holds out till next spring. I only had one broken piece on passenger door but replaced them all.
A screwdriver to pry apart the top latch is unnecessary. That is why the top fitting is different. People call it a cam style, but it's machined that way to allow it to twist right into that opening.
@@chrislindler4506 Not with mine the plastic had broken away so old cable came out with ease. The new one with aluminum ends would not slide in like a cam, had to apply slight pressure to spread apart enough for it to fit in.
After watching other videos, I agree this is a clearer version with good explanation. However, I wonder why hasn't Ford done something about this? I bought my 2007 F150 truck brand new and hundreds of years later resent having to do this. This is no little task. So if anyone hears about a retired teacher dying while replacing a latch cause she got stuck in her truck. That will be me.
THANK YOU ! HOPEFULLY I CAN DO WHAT YOU SHOW ON VIDEO ! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR ! BE SAFE. ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED ! SINCE IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS HOW ARE YOUR DOORS DOING / OPENING & CLOSING !
Thanks for checking out the video and God Bless you as well. I hope your year is safe as well. The doors still work as good as new. The new parts will last so much longer since they are metal versus the original parts which were plastic. Thanks again for watching
After watching this video a few times I decided to take on the project. I got everything done but now the cables wont pass through the pins smoothly and stick so my doors still wont open. Any suggestions?
I actually have a question. After replacing the sleeves, the bottom part is where I am having a problem. I don't see where the ball goes in at the bottom. Can ANYONE PLEASE help me?!?! I can't close my back door & have to go to work. HELP PLEASE
Sure! $5 bucks per door and 3 hours of frustration! But I called the dealer and they were going to charge me over $100 for the parts! So I suppose I have to suffer and do it myself.
@@daveficklin9223 they should be. I actually also noticed some in the local auto parts store where I live as well so it may be very likely that you can find them at your local auto parts store. I believe you may be able to find them on Amazon as well
What's really aggravating about this demonstration is that all the time you took with the top latch, and the middle handle mechanism, but when it came to the BOTTOM latch, you skipped over how to get that part out. That is what I really needed to know.
I apologize for not being as in depth as I should have been for the bottom latch. The ball of the end of the cable should be able to slip in and out of place easily as well as the metal sleeve should slip into place. Removing the old plastic sleeve you should be able to slip it out of place to loosen the cable enough to free the ball from its place and install in reverse. You’ll need to free the other end of the cable first to ease the tension on the cable to be able to remove the bottom latch cable connection. Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video. I hope this helps.
@@ErnestPreas Turns out there are THREE screws holding the bottom latch in place, one of the screws is hidden behind the door gasket. Took me a while to find that.....
Thanks for watching. I ordered from eBay. You’ll have to make sure your getting the right parts for your particular truck to make sure you get the right ones.
Leo Trevino yes sir. I was able to buy them on eBay. You’ll just want to make sure the ones you order fit your year style and model truck and should be easy and cheap fix.
I'm a 60 year old grandma and not mechanically inclined. My truck is 22 years old and the back doors wouldn't open. I replaced 4 of those cable ends without removing the cables because I couldn't get the tork screws out underneath the doors. If I can do it anybody can. Great video. Thanks.
I know this video is a few years old, but thanks for making it. Very helpful. Another YT video said that the piece that's different in the replacement kit goes on the upper latch.
Oh Brother thank You, I also watched about 5-6 other videos & you truly showed all the little things that mattered .. I think I can do this now ,, I really don't want to go to the ford dealership, way to much money, witch I don't have ... Thank You Sir for taking the time & posting this video .......!
Thank you for checking the videos out God Bless.
This is about the fifth video I've watched to try to learn how to fix MY truck. I learned enough from the others to get the door skins off and the mechanisms exposed. I couldn't see how to detach the cables on those vids. I came close to making a lot of extra work for myself, and I'm real glad I decided to watch this one. You showed a lot more detail than the others, and I think I can now find the cables and make the repair.
Thanks so much for making this one. I'm pretty sure I can make good things happen from this point forward. It's now 1322, and I'm heading back out to continue the effort. I'll come back and let you know when the job is complete.
1403 and the only cable I could find is replaced and working. I would have been done earlier, but I had a couple of interruptions.
My truck has a solid bent wire rod from the latch to the handles.
Maybe the very early’97 trucks were built different from later production models.
I may get ambitious and contact Ford, but I probably won’t.
Thanks again!
Dan Frain thank you for checking out the video. I’m glad it helped you. God bless
Thanks bunches---you just saved me a lot of $$$$$$---Love your easy going and details---no swearing and foul mouth---good job!!!!!!!
Excellent video. Best one I found. Thank you for all the time and effort it must have taken to make the video.
X YZ thanks for checking out the video. I’m glad it helped.
Replacement door latch cable sleeve ends by Dorman part # 926-111.
Check to make sure that number covers for the year of your truck.
Mine is 2000 F350 and that number covers higher years but not sure how far beyound 2000.
Also, I took the latches and cables out of doors as a unit. Makes replacement easier.
Be aware the latch mounting screws may be covered by the door weather stripping.
Some have repoted they had to spread the new sleeve slightly for fit. Make sure to re-crimp for tight fit.
Love how you show up close in detail
98 f150 ..only one back door thank God
Now let's see how this will go
Thanks so much
Excellent video, thanks for posting
Thanks for the time and sharing. I have seen lots of videos and you always learn a bit more every time. I am glad I saw yours, I just replaced one door and was curious on a print on the top latch and you did it. I got to go back and bend the metal to insert the head of the new metal new parts in the latch. SUPER, Thank you so much!
Thank you for taking the time sir. What a great video step by step. I really appreciate it!!!
Great video! I can't believe there wasn't any blood using that straight-edge!
Good video instruction. Have my 2001 F250 back door working again. Parts still on ebay and arived in good time.
THANK YOU. Took about 30 minutes start to finish. Great video.
Thanks for the instruction. Both my doors were jammed. One door only had the aluminum sleeve slip off the metal holder. The other door I replaced both old plastic sleeves with aluminum sleeves. Doors work great. I busted one of the plastic clips that holds on the top panel though.
great job, nice to find a video that is for my model, well done
Those closeups were extremely helpful! Thank you.
Thank You Very Much For The Video!! Just Did My 98 f150, Couldn't Have Done It With Out Your Help. Take Care!!
This is a very helpful video, thanks for posting, I ordered the replacement parts and there IS a different sized piece for the top part of the door, it fits in so you don't have to pry the latch open, just wanted to let you and the viewers know about that.....again.....nice job.
Thanks for the great video. Of all of them out there this is the most useful. Thanks again. Looking for the replacement parts on Amazon
thank you for your time in making excellent, detailed video. stay safe
No dude. The top one should be different. Has a slot that you can slide in and twist instead of prying the latch open.
Thank you SO very much for this video!!!!
OK I know this video is old but u can pull the bottom cable up and the top cable down and the door will open so u can work on it I just replaced all mine 2 months ago and it works just fine ur not going to hurt any part this
Thanks man Good video to help get my 04 Heritage back! better than the other one with those two guys. I was a little concerned with that top latch with the pressed on fitting. But screwdriver allowed it to pry apart enough and then used my channel locks to squeeze back together. Also was a warm day so that inner plastic liner pulled off easily and still sticky. I got my clips on amazon and just had to squeeze them with pliers a little bit so they would lock into the channel.
Top latch is harder to work on than bottom, that was piece of cake. Hoping my driver side holds out till next spring. I only had one broken piece on passenger door but replaced them all.
A screwdriver to pry apart the top latch is unnecessary. That is why the top fitting is different. People call it a cam style, but it's machined that way to allow it to twist right into that opening.
@@chrislindler4506 Not with mine the plastic had broken away so old cable came out with ease. The new one with aluminum ends would not slide in like a cam, had to apply slight pressure to spread apart enough for it to fit in.
Good video. Good detail. Thanks
After watching other videos, I agree this is a clearer version with good explanation. However, I wonder why hasn't Ford done something about this? I bought my 2007 F150 truck brand new and hundreds of years later resent having to do this. This is no little task. So if anyone hears about a retired teacher dying while replacing a latch cause she got stuck in her truck. That will be me.
They build them to sell not to fix. That's true of all manufacturers.
This is the best video , thanks you just saved me 600dlls
YOu placed the wrong clip to that top portion , it should have been the one that looks like a key hole on top of the clip.
Your right I figured that out after ward but just left it as is and has worked so far without any problems
hey bud, thanks for the feed back. ill check it out/ thx again..!
Awesome info .... I'm about to tackle this !!!
Can someone tell me the name of the tubes that he put in the cable, thanks, I'm waiting for an answer
Thanks for the instructions, I will be doing this tomorrow.
What do you do about the bolts with blue loctite on them without stripping the heads on them?
How do I replace cables but not latches
THANK YOU ! HOPEFULLY I CAN DO WHAT YOU SHOW ON VIDEO ! HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT YEAR ! BE SAFE. ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
SINCE IT'S BEEN THREE YEARS HOW ARE YOUR DOORS DOING / OPENING & CLOSING !
Thanks for checking out the video and God Bless you as well. I hope your year is safe as well. The doors still work as good as new. The new parts will last so much longer since they are metal versus the original parts which were plastic. Thanks again for watching
Very good, thanks,
Great video! What is the actual name of those metal clips so I can search for them?
If you look up door latch cable repair kit for the year make and model you should be able to find them possibly at auto parts store ebay or Amazon
Wish had shown the bottom latch removal. Not the top part of the cable but the bottom end. It is the only one I can't figure out how to remove
Look on bottom of door. 3 screws and you can pull it out from top side. Gotta move a gasket to expose them
Got cable ends put on but my bottom mechanism is messed up how get door open to fix
You should be able to pull down on the top rod and pull up on the bottom rod at the same time and it should release the door
After watching this video a few times I decided to take on the project. I got everything done but now the cables wont pass through the pins smoothly and stick so my doors still wont open. Any suggestions?
I actually have a question. After replacing the sleeves, the bottom part is where I am having a problem. I don't see where the ball goes in at the bottom. Can ANYONE PLEASE help me?!?! I can't close my back door & have to go to work. HELP PLEASE
Where do you order the clips?
Ebay is the best place just make sure the year make and model matches and you should be good
Any Auto part store can order DORMAN 926-111 DOOR CABLE REPAIR KIT 10 bucks. JT
Ernest how do you get the top mechanism back into place I am having issues getting it screwed back
Happened to one of my friends dads truck once
Would be nice if i could hear you
Great video! Thank You!
What’s the name of that part by the way?
I got to do this to my 98 f-150 both suicide doors!
did you ever find the name of the part? i need to do both my rear doors
Sure! $5 bucks per door and 3 hours of frustration! But I called the dealer and they were going to charge me over $100 for the parts! So I suppose I have to suffer and do it myself.
where can you buy the new ends
dave Olmsted thanks for watching. I ordered mine from eBay. You’ll just need to check to make sure it fits your year make and model truck
where you buy the spacers ?????? how you get the spacers
I found them on eBay
@@ErnestPreas do you k ow if those clips are still available?
@@daveficklin9223 they should be. I actually also noticed some in the local auto parts store where I live as well so it may be very likely that you can find them at your local auto parts store. I believe you may be able to find them on Amazon as well
Where did you get the clips at where'd you buy them
I got mine from eBay. Can probably find on Amazon but they were pretty cheap on eBay
what's is the names o you called
Look up door latch cable repair kit and it should bring them up
And I finally made a yt logo when I actually get to make vids
Where can I find them clips
Mark Russo I was able to find mine on eBay. Just make sure to confirm the right fit for your particular truck
What's really aggravating about this demonstration is that all the time you took with the top latch, and the middle handle mechanism, but when it came to the BOTTOM latch, you skipped over how to get that part out. That is what I really needed to know.
I apologize for not being as in depth as I should have been for the bottom latch. The ball of the end of the cable should be able to slip in and out of place easily as well as the metal sleeve should slip into place. Removing the old plastic sleeve you should be able to slip it out of place to loosen the cable enough to free the ball from its place and install in reverse. You’ll need to free the other end of the cable first to ease the tension on the cable to be able to remove the bottom latch cable connection. Thanks for the feedback and for checking out the video. I hope this helps.
@@ErnestPreas Turns out there are THREE screws holding the bottom latch in place, one of the screws is hidden behind the door gasket. Took me a while to find that.....
Where do you buy the parts from
Thanks for watching. I ordered from eBay. You’ll have to make sure your getting the right parts for your particular truck to make sure you get the right ones.
I can't hear a word you are saying a and my volume is on high
Can I ask where you bought those clips?!
Leo Trevino yes sir. I was able to buy them on eBay. You’ll just want to make sure the ones you order fit your year style and model truck and should be easy and cheap fix.
Can't hear you
where did you get the metal clips