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Rear Interior Door Handle Linkage rod won't move forward
Rear Interior Door Handle Linkage rod won't move forward .Handle ain't broke. Child proof setting is off.- Blandy
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- door handle interior linkage rear
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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Door Handle Lock Cylinder Cap screw size?
I am trying to replace the part BA1Z-78218A14-A I lost the screw in the door taking the old one off. Wondering what screw or what the screw size is that holds this piece in so I can get a replacement. Anybody know?- CodyTeamNC
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- door handle lock screw size
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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Door Lock not working
So, with the fob, I can unlock the doors but they will not lock. I removed the running boards a few days ago and noticed a green wire under the drivers door that is frayed and gone! It attaches to the frame in two places and appears to be a ground. I can’t find any other wires down there. It...- 03Explo20
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- door door lock lock not working working
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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1998 Explorer Brake lights and auto door locks
I am the original owner of a 1998 Explorer XLT 4-Dr 4-wheel drive with 98000 miles. Several weeks ago, I noticed that the auto door lock feature as I started driving was no longer working. Then a few nights later a neighbor came over and mentioned that he had noticed that at night the upper...- Dave WH
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- 1998 auto door explorer lights
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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98 Eddie Bauer Blend door question
Is the EATC blend door the same as the non-EATC blend door? We bought a 98 Eddie Bauer 4x4 a few months ago and having some A/C issues. It's good on charge, has good airflow, and the suction line/accumulator gets very cold, but the vent air temp isn't great and gets worse when driving. It'll be...- 98eddieExpo
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- bauer blend door door eddie eddie bauer
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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2018 Explorer Rear Door Weatherstrip Replacement Help
Do I need to remove the rear doors to replace the weatherstrip Part# BB5Z-7825324-A ? It comes as one continuous piece.- 3J76
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- door explorer rear rear door replacement
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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2017 Limited Keypad Failure, Dealer Disconnected but Door lock and seat memory panel is dead
Hello! First time on the forum! We just bought a 2017 Explorer Limited from a family friend. It's low mileage and in great condition. Just before we bought it they ran into the issue of the rear hatch not working. She took it to the dealer and they told her it was related to the pillar B keypad...- Danplaysbass
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- dead door limited lock panel seat
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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Heater Blend Door Actuator: 2010 Explorer
2010 Explorer Eddie Bauer. Needs blend door actuator (Motorcraft YH-1744). The last time I bought one was in 2021. I got the Motorcraft part on Amazon for $32. Now that same part on Amazon is up to $94. Yikes! Rock Auto has an aftermarket part made by GPD at $35-. The GPD part number is...- Havfun
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- actuator blend blend door door door actuator
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- Forum: Stock 2006 -2010 Explorers
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2016-2017 Ford Explorer Recalled Over Door Trim Detachment Issue - Recall 25S53
A new recall has been issued for select Explorers https://fordauthority.com/2025/06/2016-2017-ford-explorer-recalled-over-door-trim-detachment-issue/ Peter- peterk9
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- door explorer ford ford explorer recall trim
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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driver door handle stuck out doesn't retract
Hello, I recently bought a 2017 PIU and the driver door handle doesn't retract or open the door...you can lock the door and open the door from the inside. is the handle supposed to retract by a spring that is missing on mine? I saw a post about a connector that is need for the handle to open...- fj45lvr
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- door door handle driver door handle stuck
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- Forum: 2011 - 2019 Police Interceptor Utilty PIU
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Explorer 98, 4 door -1 out of 4 lock / unlock problem
Hello, 2nd generation Explorer owners. I'm from the Czech Republic and I own an Exe 1998, 4 doors, 4.0 SOHC. I left the car for about two months and now I find that something has happened to the locks. All doors, including the trunk, are locked using the central unit, but unlocking only works...- 999fff
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- central door explorer key lock problem unlock
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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1999 Explorer Rear Door Doesn’t Open
So basically the door from the outside will not open by itself. The only way to open the door is to use both the inside and outside handles at the same time. Also if you pull the inside handle with all of your force a couple times the door will eventually open. A weird issue with the door is the...- Arissett
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- 1999 explorer 1999 explorer 5.0 door
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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05 Sport Trac front driver side door doesn’t lock or unlock
So the driver side door had gradually been acting worse for a couple years now. When I’d try to lock it it would go half way down but not actually lock and sometimes it wouldn’t unlock. Now it just outright refuses to work either way. Seemed like it got worse when the weather started heating up...- Have An Upvote
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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Driver door handle will not open lock stuck up.
Hello, My 2001 Explorer Sport Trac driver's side door will not open. Searched around but couldn't find this exact issue. Door handle tension has been getting weak over last few days. It will not pull enough to unlatch anymore. Electronic/fob will not work for driver door but will work for all...- 01fesp
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- door door lock lock
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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Door hinge pins
Will the OEM Ford door hinge pins with bushings fit a Mazda B series truck?- Salty Dalt
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- bushings door hinge hinge pin pin
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- Forum: Ford Ranger - Mazda B-Series Forum
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Help me I'm new lol
Ok so I just started on here and tryin to figure out how all this works is driving me crazy already. I have a 97 Explorer 2 door 4wd it's all stock right now except my system going to upgrade that later on, I have alot I want to do to it and I'll take any and all ideas. Right now I'm wanting to...- thomasbostian
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- door front end hood key lights lowering seat shocks tires
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Door and Hinge Issues
Hey guys, this is my first post so go easy on me. I have a 1999 Explorer Sport 4.0 OHV and I've been slowly pulling it back from the grave over the course of many months, and I'm focusing more on quality of life improvements for the little beastie. My driver side door doesn't close unless I...- Choochmaster
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- 2door door trunk
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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Door sag 2002 ST driver side
I read the excellent write up about sagging doors here on the forum and I have this problem on my 2002 sport trac. I cannot confirm for sure who and what p/n of hinge pins and bushings I need to secure beforehand to do my front drivers side door. I’ve checked autozone and oreillys and they don’t...- Howard Hughes
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- door hinge sag
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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mystery connector/ replacing front drivers side door 2002 sport trac
Recently replaced a front drivers side door only to realize that the pins in the "Boot Connector" (what i'm calling it for lack of info on the internet) do not match up to the pins on the body of my truck. I have scoured the internet looking for what this mystery part is called and if it is...- CatfishLincoln
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- door electircal connection repair help
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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Lock Combo!?
Anyone know how to obtain the original push button combo for the lock on the drivers side door??- Codi'05XLT
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- door explorer help lock
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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2000 Mountaineer Door Lock Issues
Hey all, I'm new to the forum here, so hello! I have a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, and I am having major issues with my doors unlocking/locking. Details: Driver side front and rear doors do not unlock, but will lock. Passenger front will do nothing, and passenger rear does whatever it...- CycoXIII
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- 2000 door explorer lock mountaineer
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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Drivers door, key chime doesn't work
I know this had been asked a lot. I have read the threads, checking to see if it may help me to fix my issue. When the key is in the ignition, off and door is open, I think it should chime, when I open drivers side door, no interior lights, when the headlight is left on after you pull the key...- KajunBndit
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- door key light chime
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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OEM or used body parts - where?
I have just imported a Ford Explorer 2016 to Poland. Left doors together with a central pillar are damaged. Where is the best place to get OEM or used parts? I bet the shipping costs might be a bit pricey- am I right? Any advices?- dewu
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- body door oem parts shipping
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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Electric Door Lock Switches
I have a rather weird thing happening with my electric door locks. On the driver's side and passenger side, I can get the doors to unlock with the switch, but they won't lock with the switch. HOWEVER, and this is the really weird part, when I go to the switch inside the back tailgate, it works...- DanKS
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- door electric function lock switch
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- Forum: Explorer - Ranger Interior Accessories
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Replacing Glass & Brake Lines / Mold Remediation
This is a multi part-er: My 98 Mounty was broken into 3 years ago and has been sitting while waiting for some court proceedings to finalize. Tomorrow I am planning on begining the first major rehab steps. First, I will be replacing the 4 windows that were smashed (Passenger and Driver...- rewind1
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- brakes door window
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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2003 Mountaineer - No power windows, gages, radio, chimes, etc. HELP!!
I have read numerous posts on these items not working. I would like to share everything I have checked and ask what I should do next. 1. I tore the door apart and check the wires coming through the boot from the door to the body. I found a larger black wire that had been repaired before...- T-Bone75
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- door gem icm radio windows
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Dented Rear Passenger Door
Hello EForum! Longtime lurker but first post ever. Bought a Black 2014 Ford Explorer Limited this past January but ended up getting it dented. Long story short, I bumped into an angled cement pillar due to a speeding car in a parking garage. In hindsight I should of just let him hit me but I...- ekc
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- body damage dented door explorer 2014 paint damage
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- Forum: Body Work & Detailing
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Help with driver side passenger door outer door handle replacement
An over served buddy of mine was trying to get into my car the other night before I could get the doors unlocked, and low & behold, broke the driver side rear door handle off. I've found replacement handles online for $10-$20, I've found one video with a fella replacing the outer handle for the...- RoccoMitolo
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- door handle outer passenger passenger door
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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Name that door latch issue - 2001 ST
I have a job 1 Sport Trac. Both of my front doors are hard to open from the outside. You have to lift up really high/hard on the handle and even then the door doesn't really unlatch very convincingly. This problem caused me to recently break the driver's door handle, which I have just...- esromj
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- door latch sport trac
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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door ajar/ interior lights
hey folks! i just got a 1992 Explorer XLT and the only issue is the passenger door ajar sensor or button is broken and always thinks that door is open. this is a problem because when the door is open the interior lights are always on. i took both sides apart just to check it out and the driver...- supertremendous
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- ajar door electrical lights wiring
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- Forum: Stock 1991 - 1994 Explorers
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2002 explorer seat swap
Hey guys quick question about the front seats. I use my 02 Explorer to deliver mail and as of right now I have been sitting on some foam and a pillow that are stuffed where the center console was once located. It has done the job so far, but its getting a little wore out and so heres my...- Romonjo
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- door explorer ranger
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- Forum: Modified 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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2001 Ford Explorer - Exterior Door Panel Missing
WHERE CAN I ORDER THIS MISSING DOOR PANEL MOULDING? Hello - I took a road trip this weekend and the door panel flew off somewhere. Does anyone know how to find and order this part? Its the passenger door "gray" panel.:(- dzcafe
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- 2001 2001 ford door panel
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- Forum: Stock 1995 - 2001 Explorers
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Blend Door Actuator Question
Hi everyone, this is my first post on the forums so please excuse me for any problems. My 2003 Explorer XLT recently experienced the dreaded clicking noise when attempting to get heat from the HVAC system. Luckily, the shop was able to push back the blend door lever (passenger side in glove...- brandons2014
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- actuator blend door
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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How To: Change Interior Door Pull on a 1st Gen - Video
I just noticed I never posted this in this forum. Here is a video I did on how to replace the interior door pull on a 1st gen. In this case I did it on the passenger side. ~Mark- Maniak
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- arm door handle howto pull
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- Forum: Stock 1991 - 1994 Explorers
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Need help. Door wont open inside or out
Need some help plz. 02 sport trac, driver door will not open from insider out. Pull on either handle and get nothing, feel nothing. I imagine I can pull driver seat and access the door panel to remove. My question is, has anyone had any experience w this issue or have knowledge on the process...- zsh111
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- door latch
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- Forum: 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac
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05 Explorer Door Lock Problem
I have a 2005 Explorer and the driver side door won't lock with the door button. It locks using the passenger side switch or the key fob lock. So the door will lock, its something to do with the switching mechanism. I tried to change the switch and still the same thing. The driver side switch...- nesterhow
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- door explorer fuse lock switch
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- Forum: Stock 2002 - 2005 Explorers
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Door Lock problems please help!
I have a 96 Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition V8. The key fob will only unlock the driver side door. The fob will not lock any doors but will arm the alarm. The manual lock inside on any of the four doors will not lock the doors however the driver side door will arm the alarm. When I use the rear...- ElPicante
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- door door lock problem door locks fob key fob
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2011 Passenger Door Allignment
I know there is already a forum on this issue but I can not seem to find it. I have a 2011 ex limited and it seems as though the front passenger side door is BADLY misaligned. It is clear that the gap by the front fender is way off and where the door trim meets the center console does not...- foxtemple
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- door door adjustment door alignment trim
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- Forum: Stock 2011 - 2019 Ford Explorer Discussion
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Sliding door latch.
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The blend door actuator plug.
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