gate

I just picked up a new 2025 Explorer Active. For the life of me, I can’t figure out how to open the liftgate from outside the vehicle without using the key fob. Surely there’s a way to go this. Before anyone asks “why don’t I just use the key fob?” - it’s because when I return to the vehicle...

I'm getting water in the lift gate on heavy rains. if I pull the rubber nubs off on the bottom corner of the lift gate all the water drains out. I'm NOT getting any water in the trunk/cargo area however. I've also cleared the sunroof drains and it's draining fine so it's not that. Any ideas...

Hi all, I have a 2016 Explorer and a few weeks ago our gate started acting up. Every time any method is used to open the gate (keyfob, door button, dash button or the kicking motion thing), it opens faster than it used to and only about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way. Pushing anything again will...

I have a 2005 Sport Trac that I bought used. I purchsed the bed extender gate off of ebay. Over the years both of the plastic pieces that retain the spring clip have broken. As a result the gate does not lock to the pins on the truck as it once did. It appears that to fix this, the entire...

My first time with bondo, and welding. what do ya think? before: 2011-07-14_17-17-47_103 by Justinsdiy, on Flickr After: 2011-08-25_19-46-07_434 by Justinsdiy, on Flickr here are some pics of when it was being done: 2011-08-20_15-03-32_653 by Justinsdiy, on Flickr...