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Aug 14, 2007 | 01:32 PM

420troublemaker

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NEW Explorer Blend Door Fix

Check this out:

http://chrisfransen.com/Ford_Blend_Door_Fix/index.html

Its a new fix for the broken Blend Door on the 1996-1998 Explorers. It's a little different from the others posted out there. My blend door was severly damaged and had to be removed.

Let me know what you guys think.

Aug 14, 2007 | 03:43 PM

K2JJB

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While I like the approach to this you should just use a brand new door instead of fixing the old one. You can get them from NAPA for 10.99 online (NAPA PN is BK 6601810).

I used a similar approach to the one you posted to fix mine over 6 months ago and it is still holding strong.

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Aug 14, 2007 | 04:49 PM

420troublemaker

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Good idea about the new door. I didn't know you could get just the door. Everywhere I looked people had to buy the whole plenum. Then all you would have to do is make the cuts and reassemble.

Aug 14, 2007 | 05:10 PM

K2JJB

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The doors only became available recently (6 or 7 months or so maybe?)... before that I had the same info you did... whole new plenum!

Aug 14, 2007 | 08:47 PM

bcjim

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INteresting. I did the "old" method twice and it failed again both times. Maybe I'll try this but since I have heat and max ac works (bypasses the blend door) Im not sure I can motivate myself. Ive sort of learned to live with it.

Aug 15, 2007 | 10:13 PM

shiloh66

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My new blend door came from Car Quest, Dorman brand. I just cut a hole in the bottom of the plenum, installed the new door and then put the piece back in using black RTV. Whole job took about an hour.

Jun 4, 2010 | 03:41 PM

hrdfrntr95

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I CAN GET THIS DOOR AT NAPA FOR $13 but where is it located at to replace??? and pictures of where or what i need to cut out?

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Jun 4, 2010 | 09:13 PM

steve(ill)

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good reading

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...or-repair.html

Jun 14, 2010 | 12:04 PM

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kwaskow

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will this procedure help my issue - A/C swiches from panel to defrost/floor

Jun 14, 2010 | 09:20 PM

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steve(ill)

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no, blend door is temp control, duct selection is controlled with vacuum hoses, dash controller...

Sep 18, 2010 | 12:22 PM

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Thank You all !!!!

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