'01 escape rear window won't lock

[f350duallyguy]

I've got an 01 the rear hatch wasnt locking, after reading the posts i'm sure its the acuator, but i took the door panel off and locked it manually so nobody could get in the car, the window still opens. should i replace the complete mechanism?

[triskadek]

I replaced our actuator in for the rear hatch easily enough. I bought a cheap replacement for around 15$ if that. I thought I got it from "all around electronics" after searching various forums on what people had used as a replacement. I can't find an all around electronics in the googles right now, and I need to get back outside and finish my starter on the F250. If no one else comes up with a good source by later today I will do what I can to find where I got it from. I just moved so everything is in disarray...

[triskadek]

Here we go:
All Electronics | Electronic and Electro-Mechanical Parts and Supplies at Discount Prices

When I was living in California, it cost me $5.50 + $7 Shipping + .40 tax. Came with a little bracket which I didn't use, and a couple of rods, one of which I did use.

I sorta finangled it in to place where it would actuate. You can't really do a straight 1 for 1 swap with the original and this piece, but it took me maybe 3/4 hour including getting the panel off and back on. Had it in place over a year no problems.

[f350duallyguy]

thanks for the reply, I'm sure the acuator will fix the door lock problem, but even with the panel off and manually locking the door, the window will still open. I think somthing in the mechanism is not working correctly. I'm going to take the whole thing out and lube all the moving parts to see if that fixes it.

[triskadek]

Hopefully it will be something obvious, the entire lock mechanism is probably around $400 after tax et al.

[aj7885]

here is thread on this from few months back.
http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/80...k-problem.html