Is there a way to open the rear door from the inside?

[Hej415]

The door handle stopped working a few months ago, and I just let it go because I could still open the glass and I didn't know anyone that could fix the door handle issue.

Well, now the brake lights are out and I can't change them without opening the whole rear door. I am sure there is a way to do so, I just can't seem to figure it out.

 

[XLT]

It has been a while but i thought i remember reading a while back about a member with the same problem. I thought the solution was to remove the inside trim door panel in order to get at the latch from inside the truck.

I did a quick search and came across this. I believe that should get you headed in the right direction.

 

[Hej415]

Thank you for your reply.


I don't mean to sound like a helpless girl who does know how to work on vehicles (even though I really don't know how to), but those instructions made little sense to me. I went and looked and I am not sure how to even get the trim off.

Is there anyone who can break it way, way down for me?

 

[mr_valingo]

My handle broke completely so i couldn't even open the glass. I had to pull the trim outward far enough to get my arm in there (couldn't get it completely off) and pull the bars running to each side.

 

[mounty71]

You have to get kind of creative. Here's what I did:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=298835

With the hatch stuck closed, you can't access the taillights to change a bulb, and you can't lower your spare tire if you get a flat either.

I completely broke my exterior handle a few weeks ago, so I've just been using the interior one I made since I've been too lazy to fix the broken one.

 

[rabbit91]

i have a little plastic `cap´ on the inside just above where the glass locks in, from there i have opened it and opened my glass easily by pushing down on the latch, maybe it is possibly to reach down further this way and open your hatch