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In 2020 tinypic.com went down and so did all my pics. Like any good hoarder I happened to have them all backed up on a local drive for some unknown reason, so here they are, reposted. If they go down again let me know. I will NOT be deleting them, now or ever. I hope this helps others.
Click any image for a larger version.
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I saw lots of threads on working on the latches on our Super Duty trucks but nothing for guys that had broke latches and doors that were already closed so here's a quick step-by-step for anyone with broken latches.


First, take the paneling off of your Supercab door like this. It's pretty easy and there's hundreds of threads on that process already so boom! Here's a nekked door.











Next, grab a light flashlight that you can hold up for 5-10 minutes one handed and good sized long flathead screwdriver (anytime someone says that you know it's about to get real!)












Poke your screwdriver through the door's bottom hole like this.











If you have big arms, big hands, or a big head this part might get a little tight. You need to slip the screwdriver over the first two humps in the latch.












Finally, pry upwards with your screwdriver. The latch should provide almost no resistance. If you're prying like a motorscooter then you're breaking something. Just as the screwdriver hits the support in the door above where you're working you'll hear it *click* and swing right open. This assumes the top latch is open.













That's it! If you have top latches too I can't tell you about them. My truck doesn't have any yet. When it does, I'll post that one up too.

 

Nice write up. Reps sent!

 

Great pics. Thanks for the input. So where did all the mud come from?

 

Thanks

That's either farm dirt or Katrina mud. She's a louisiana truck that may have gotten a good drink before I got ahold of her.

 

Thanks Glowplugger, you are the man. I've been sidetracked with other work but am going to try again tomorrow now I've seen the pics. I thought that my hand, arm and head were all too big to get in there to see properly, never thought of sticking a camera in there. Reps sent from me also, gracias amigo.

 

The rear driver door on my truck won't open. I can't see the pics in this thread for some reason. Mine is a 2003, would it have top latches? Am I understanding that you can in fact remove the interior door panel on the rear door with the door closed? Thanks!

 

If the door's made the same (and I think it is) then yes you can still open it with it closed. It ain't easy and you'll be lying belly down in the seat with a flashlight but it can be done.

Are you on a telephone or something so you can't see the pics? Maybe try someone else's computer?

 

holy mud lol

 

I am thinking of getting These for my 2015 F350 SD
Does anybody have any feedback?
I allready have 2 'in grill' LED lightbars so want the headlights to compliment the look!

 

Oh man. I am loosing it trying to get this rear door open on my 08. The pics say tinyurl pics no longer avail. Any way you can msg them to me? My lower latch is stuck shut

 

Yeah, tinypics sure shafted me on that deal, didn't they? I'm real sorry about that. Let me see what I can dig up.

Edit: I can't believe I still had them! I reposted them up. Click any image for bigger pics.

 

You are the man! Thanks