1993 f250 door won't open
 

Well, i guess i have been lucky, i haven't had to go on here for a year. I always go here before i even start to take truck apart. 1993 f250 7.3l 4wd,
today my driver side door would not open from the inside. it will from the outside, but it is not pulling something from the inside. I know you guys will know the answer. thanks again, don't know what i'd do without this sight.

I think your year of truck uses a cable attached from the handle to the release latch. Heard that they can break after a while of use.

I think the change over was in 1987, older trucks use a solid rod instead. I'm not sure, but I think you might be able to take the solid rod out of an 1980-1986 truck door and put it in your truck. Otherwise, just go to a wrecker and find a similar year of truck and take the cable out of it.

The cable may have just streched if it stretched just un hook it from the handle and twist it around a few times and put it back on this will shorten the cable up and alow you to poen the door i had to do that to mine and it has been fine ever since.

My F100's door handle ripped out of the door where it mounts (slides) in the front, so it may be that as well. I fixed it by riviting in a small 1/2'' by 4'' piece of thin metal to help brace the front clip on the handle.

thanks guys

My 93's driver's door did the same thing. the cable had broken-off. My local salvage yard had a supply of new cables in stock, for $20. Ford won't sell you just the cable, they want mega-bucks for a whole new assembly. For the hassle involved, I wouldn't get a junk yard cable. You don't know how long it will last. Please save yourself a lot of grief and buy a new cable. If you need a link to one, I could probably dig it up.

how hard is it to do. i have had the door cover off before and done the motor for the power windows. if you have a link or p/n that would be great.
I think it might be stretched seems like it still has tension, and I did not hear a pop.

It took me 20 minutes to swap. Hardest part, was getting the end of the new cable in the latch assembly. I'll find a link for you..

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...lick_here3.gif

Fourth item down on the page...

http://monsterautoparts.com/FORD/F15...825_small1.jpg
1350825[***************] 1992-1996[/COLOR][***************] Ford F-Series Pickup Truck Inside Door Handle Cable 19.95[/COLOR]

• Cable Fits Left Hand Or Right Front Doorhttp://monsterautoparts.com/_images/button898101.jpg
• Cable Attaches To The Inside Door Handle And Latch
• Steel Cable, Plastic Housing
• Approximately 20 1/2" long (plastic) / 23" long (inc. cable ends)
• Replaces Dealer # F4TZ-15219A65-A
• Replaces Worn, Stretched Or Broken Cable That Causes Door To Open Hard
• This Cable Is No Longer Available At The Dealer
• Door Handle Cable Fits 1992, 93, 94, 95, 1996 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck
• Door Handle Cable Fits 1992, 93, 94, 95, 1996 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck
• Door Handle Cable Fits 1992, 93, 94, 95, 96, 1997 Ford F-350 Pickup Truck
• Replacement Ford Pickup Truck Door Handle Cable Built To OEM Specifications

appreciate it, you had me worried it was going to be a couple hour job

I'd never done one, before this.. That shows you my level of experience...

LMC Truck catalog has them for $14.95. They have a GREAT online catalog too, with a good drawing of what all is in there. Link is here:

LMC Truck Parts - Page 17

thanks kleenax

door problem
 

got a welder? i have had 1992 & 1990 and the pot metal breaks where the inside door handle bolts to the door, i just took the door panel off and welded it back on

id try askin joe f350 if you can borrow his big hammer i hear it was his tool of choice when he built his 600 hp idi lol