Hello You Ford Drivers

[Garywayne1961]

Hey Fellow Ford Drivers....
Im Gary Im from Pa I been a Ford guy since the day I could step on the gas.
Ive own everything from a 64 1/2 mustang, a 65 Galaxy 500, a 67 Fairlane and now I have a 74 F250 and a 2000 Explorer along with my girls Focus.
While Im speaking of my explorer I was driving when some nut case sideswiped me on the drivers side door breaking my door handle off then just peeling off.
And when I tried getting out to check damages the inside handle broke also and I cant open it to replace the door.
Its an electircal door without a keyless entry Im not sure if that makes any difference.
But it would be cool if anyone out there could give me any tips to getting that door open....Im hoping theres someone out there that can give me some advice.
Im not to up to date with newer cars thats why Im here if this were anything from the 60s or 70s I would have it made but this is what I got.
Thanks aload....
Gary

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! Try to get the panel off while it's closed. It might be hard to do.

 

[1Aauto]

Welcome to the site

 

[Jstcruz]

Welcome to the site!

You should be able to reach in the door handle hole on the outside and find a rod on the right or left side. Just pull that and it should open the door.
Sorry to hear about your misfortune.

 

[Garywayne1961]

Jstcruz.....
Thanks for the advice it worked.....
Now I have to replace both the inside and outside handles but that another issue...thanks alot.

 

[IAmTodd]

While you're digging you might as well replace the latch too. There's a spring that breaks in it and is a common failure point. It's only $40 from the deal (when I bought it a few years back for my 2000).

 

[Jstcruz]

Jstcruz.....
Thanks for the advice it worked.....
Now I have to replace both the inside and outside handles but that another issue...thanks alot.

Glad I could help you man.

You can search on here for the handle replacement, I have seen a few writeups on the issues. Good luck!