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Old 06-23-2013, 04:12 PM
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James, have you found a way to attach the cable at the bottom of the door to the bottom latch? Mine is out of the latch there. Can't get my fingers/hand there. Ron (still scratching my head in south Florida)
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Old 07-22-2013, 01:12 PM
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12U351 - you are 100% correct. My 1999 door just stopped opening. Took off the panel, got it open, plastic part broken, fixed with copper wire, then plastic connection at the top latch fell apart, now door closed and no way to get it open. At lease it is closed.
how do i get the panels off with the doors closed
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Old 07-22-2013, 01:14 PM
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what is the correct procedure for removing the door panels without damage
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how do you remove panel to repair rear doors that don't open?
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Carefully lol. No you just have to get the speaker out reach up and pull the cable
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Default 2000 Ford F150 Rear doors (both) won't open.

1) Since both my rear doors stopped working at same time is it unlikely that a cable etc broke at same time?!!
2) also the passenger side front door Power door lock will not work when driver's side power lock/unlock is pressed, nor does Right side work with the Key Power clicker BUT the left front door does work with Key Clicker lock and unlock.
ANY IDEAS.
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Default 2003 F150 Ext rear door won't open

Here's my quick fix. Door panel is in two parts. Remove upper part first... remove two screws holding the flip window, slip screwdriver behind shroud and pop 5 clips. Remove two screws now exposed on lower shroud. This lower section lifts up to remove. Carefully peel back plastic. The main cable slipped out of it's holder on mine (see picture 1). It works much like a bicycle brake. I put the cable back in place and put a wire tie on it to hold it in place (see picture 2). Picture 3 shows the 5 slots for the upper shroud and the holes for the lower shroud tabs. Hit lock mechanism with some WD40 and you're good to go.
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Originally Posted by TxTornado
I have a 1997 Ford F150 with 3rd door.

I have read so many threads talking about the suicide door handle release cable needs to be replaced and that the little plastic clip that connects the cable to the handle lever. I have gone to the Ford Dealership that wants to charge $180 for the part and $150 labor, even though I took off the door panel, speaker and even took off the cable! I am not going to a junk yard because it would used.

I want to new replacement cable, so can anyone tell me where on the Internet, I can purchase it?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Maybe this is what you are looking for:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F-150-Door-Handle-Cable-Repair-Kit-4-ends-equals-1-kit-1997-to-2004-/171201851515?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27dc6cf07b&vxp=mtr
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I had this issue with my 98 f150, I just used zip ties on the wire that wasnt getting enough pull and has worked like a charm for years now, total repair cost $1 =)
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Old 06-14-2014, 02:53 PM
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My upper rear door latch CABLE is broken and not attached to door latch and the door is closed. How do I open the rear door to get access to latch and cable? HELP


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