Interior Door Handle - Stuck

[coopns]

02 Ford Explorer Sport Trac

Both interior back doors don't work, exterior work.

Took the inside door panel off. Installed the new handle but didn't release the door. I followed the door handle metal cable back
but couldn't really get a look at where it was attached. I felt it was attached and try to guess what was
happening by pulling the metal cable.

Any advice or pics?

 

[PimTac]

Do these doors have the child proof lock slider in the edge? I'll bet that is engaged.

 

[bdcardinal]

Latch failures are extremely common with the handles and lock actuators. We used to stock 2 complete sets for Explorers but now they are all special order.

 

[coopns]

It does have a small black hook thing at the bottom of the door. Would that be it?

 

[PimTac]

Originally Posted by coopns
It does have a small black hook thing at the bottom of the door. Would that be it?




The ones I've seen are a plastic lever right on the edge of the door itself near the latch. Usually the words locked and unlocked are stamped in the metal.

 

[coopns]

Just checked, that isn't it.

Here is a pic.

(link to pic in my google drive)Inside Door

 

[rubberchicken]

Both rear doors have the same condition- you cannot open from the inside ? That has got to be some sort of child-proof latch. It could be a latch on the door itself, perhaps some electric button on the dash or console ? Check your owners manual, especially the index for anything related to "child".

 

[rubberchicken]

Check this out-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9RDDmd5klU