"Bob" <fweem1974@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> John Ahnen wrote:
> > "Bob" <fweem1974@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:dJCdnW1rZ8ZaM1venZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@comcast.com...
> >
> >>John Ahnen wrote:
> >>
> >>>Recently my daughters 96 Explorer's (XLT) Drivers door handle
(outside)
> >>>changed... Now, instead of engaging right away, it feels loose and
> >
> > engages
> >
> >>>the opening mechanism near the end of it's range of motion.
> >>>
> >>>Hopefully this explanation is not too vague and someone can shed some
> >
> > light
> >
> >>>as to the problem and if it needs to be fixed right away or if it is
> >>>something that will not cause immediate problems such as being unable
to
> >>>open the door from the outside.
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> >>>John
> >>>
> >>
> >>It's a common problem, fix it soon or else when it breaks completely you
> >>can't open the door from the inside or outside! I found this out from
> >>experience. Had to spend about an hour with a slim jim to open the door
> >>so I could remove the panel and replace the handle and latch. New
> >>hardware to fix it is not real expensive.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the info. Any tips about how to get the panel off without
> > breaking stuff, and where I can order the necessary parts? I could
google
> > up a hundred supply places, but are there any you may have used that are
> > better than others? Thanks again.
> >
> >
>
> I think the part I used came from: http://www.fordpartsnetwork.com/
> mikepier did a good job of describing how to take the panel off. It's
> pretty straightforward, no surpises. It's still hard to get to the
> broken part even with the door panel off though.
The repair manual for explorers that I bought explains how to remove the
door panel, but it says that the removal should be done with the window
down. Can it be removed with the window up, or do you have to raise the
window after the door panel is off?
Thanks, just trying to get all the info I can before I tear into it and
screw it up.
John
