Driver Door Handle
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Driver Door Handle
98 Explorer 4 Door
The driver door handle is so loose that it doesn't pull the linkage back up far enough to allow the door to be unlocked.
Does someone have directions for replacement or repair of this?
The driver door handle is so loose that it doesn't pull the linkage back up far enough to allow the door to be unlocked.
Does someone have directions for replacement or repair of this?
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Driver Door Handle
The handles operate via steel rods. A series of rods pull or push levers used to operate the latch and lock mechanisms. You need to remove the door panel. Thats the inner panel your nauto parts store in your area. Ask the guys for a tool used to remove the inner door panel. This is a special tool used to pull back on the clips that hold the panel in place. Asking them will serve two purposes. First they will show you how to pop off the panel. This process is simple but there are things like the door handle to contend with and you may need another tool for that too. Second, they will likely show you the rod that needs to be repaired. It is most likely a plastic clip that is causing the problem. These clips are used to hold the rods in place.
