1999 Ford

[Jessica Rhodes]

I have a 1999 for explorer. The rear hatch door stopped opening ... It seems like it doesn't unlock maybe but I'm not sure. I tryed to take the panels off on the inside of the truck around the window And door to see if some how I can open it from the inside but I'm kinda stuck at this point ....

 

[XLTrunner]

At what point are you stuck...removing the interior panel or, determining how to release the latches?

 

[crunchie_frog]

I have a 1999 for explorer. The rear hatch door stopped opening ... It seems like it doesn't unlock maybe but I'm not sure. I tryed to take the panels off on the inside of the truck around the window And door to see if some how I can open it from the inside but I'm kinda stuck at this point ....

This happened to me a week or two ago. I found this video. In my case, the plastic nub that rotates in the fixed metal had pulled out. I managed to get it back in put a screw in the end of just about the same diameter in it so it would not pull out. I also had to reconnect the clip to the rod that pulls the latches open.

 

[Deleted member 352605]

for me, it was the lock solenoid that wasnt lubricated, so it was stuck and none of the door would unlock... i oiled the solenoid (the bronze peice when you take the trim panel

 

[Jessica Rhodes]

At what point are you stuck...removing the interior panel or, determining how to release the latches?

How to release the latch

 

[Deleted member 352605]

for me what worked was to pop off the little plug, and then to use long pliers to pull on that bronze piece, which unlocked the door... then i took everything apart