Door Latches not working from outside
05-07-2014, 08:00 AM
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Door Latches not working from outside
Hey guys,
I just bought a 96 and the door latches have started sticking on me. I am getting some lubricant today to work it in to the mechanisms but I need to know if there is also any sort of adjustment possible in case that doesn't work.
THey work better using the inside handle but still not good, I cannot get the door to open from the outside at all. This seems to be a sudden occurrence, best I can tell there was no gradual indication of the latches starting to stick.
I just bought a 96 and the door latches have started sticking on me. I am getting some lubricant today to work it in to the mechanisms but I need to know if there is also any sort of adjustment possible in case that doesn't work.
THey work better using the inside handle but still not good, I cannot get the door to open from the outside at all. This seems to be a sudden occurrence, best I can tell there was no gradual indication of the latches starting to stick.
05-07-2014, 04:25 PM
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Pull the door panel off and look inside, you will see plastic clips and metal rods about twice the diameter of a coat hanger, those plastic clips deteriorate and allow the rods to disconnect. The inside latches may be stripped out, made of plastic and is a common problem, only repair for that is replacing the latch assembly.
You should be able to obtain repair parts at any Ford dealer and possibly for the internal clips the help parts section in most auto parts stores.
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You should be able to obtain repair parts at any Ford dealer and possibly for the internal clips the help parts section in most auto parts stores.
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