It looks like every time the windshield has to be replaced those trim pieces have to come off, I’ve never looked closely at the explorer so maybe I’m wrong, in my neck of the woods we go through windshields every year or two because of the rocks on the freeways so I hope someone continues making these trim pieces for a long time, thanks for the video sir 👍😁
This is why i always harp about engineering with you...2 trim pieces in 5 months??? Come on man..can't they do anything right with the correct materials???? Well done my friend...As I always say, keep the videos coming.
Mad thanks. My 2017 needs some new ones. Brah you had me laughing when you took that 1st bolt out... Si món your hands were full loco.... jajajaja... salud 🍻
Thanks for this. I bought a 2017 Explorer 2 years ago and this just came off. Looks like they messed it up when someone went to replace the windshield before I bought it, broke a bunch of the snaps and band-aided it back together with rubber goop so they didn't have to pay to replace it. I ordered the parts before I found this video, but the video helped me with the replacement process.
I just bought a 2017 Explorer 2 weeks ago and the same thing happened. The piece actually broke and flew off on the highway. I got home and looked and the windshield must have been replaced because the glass company used windshield glue to glue this piece back down onto broken mounts. Glue failed!
The first vehicle I ever bought was the Explorer. I liked mine so much I let my dad borrow it and other family members. They all ended up buying one. The husband of my cousin was a police officer. He was transferred to one of our mountain districts. They gave him a Chevy Pick-up. By that time I bought the Expedition he liked it so much he requested the Expedition. I really liked those vehicles. Those were all 2011- 2015. Love the info, It's the little things that seem to make the difference. That's why I really didn't enjoy Your videos Because you bring the light some of the little things or big things That get overlooked. The great thing about you and ray Are the fact that you both are willing to take the time to make a proper diagnosis instead of loading up the parts canon and throw everything at it...
There is now a recall on these crappy pillar covers, but after my story below: My 2016 Explorer Platinum pillars started rattling 6 months after we bought it used in 2020. Driving us crazy. Ford dealer quoted Lh trim piece 144.00 Lh mounding 150.76 Rh Trim piece 136.65 Rh mounding 151.33 Labor for trim 320.00 =============== $902.74 or >>> RockAuto self install $177.79 Before I was about to order them a truck kicked up a rock and cracked my windshield. Took it to Auto Glass shop and told the guy about what Ford wanted to replace them. He laughed and said I buy them by the hundred pack for less than Rock auto. It was no cost to me when the windshield was replaced. He said it was one of the worse engineered pillar covers. Unrelated the driver side door pillar with the keypad just flew off doing 65 on highway severing the cables blowing a fuse. I could not open my tailgate until that was replaced.
Got a good one for ya, tech next to me installed a new 1.0 ecoboost in a focus. Couldn't figure out why it kept overheating and had no heat. Took off the new water pump and the fins were sheared off because the front cover wasn't designed properly and the water pump ground the fins off when the engine was started.
Well this is a warranty job I'm going to do exactly what I'm supposed to do while warranty standards this isn't a dude at my house in the driveway for somebody side job so yes and no I will do certain things but on this particular one I'm not going to do that
Ford should have just went with a painted A pillar when designing the Explorer. This is a prime example of them doing what they do best......fixing something that isn't broken to begin with. A Ford retiree
Too bad they couldn't come up with a better fastening system. I had the recall done on the 2917 explorer rack rails, I don't think they replaced the clips. It is loose all along the rail. Only thing holding it is the modification they did to the rails.
Can you PLEASE give me the Ford part numbers for the driver's side trim pillar set for a 2015 Explorer base model? I want to buy the proper one. Great video! I'm a girl and I think even I could replace this using your video if I had the right drill set. People like you make life so much easier! Thanks so much!
Thanks a lot, great video. One question: my Explorer came without the bolts, only glue! Can you tell me which bolts are the right one? Thanks a lot again
@@FordBossMe I did, I went to the dealer, but because the car is from 2018 they said "probably someone took the bolts out" (which is stupid, I bought the car with 8.000 miles)
2024-june my dealer in canada says no recall in place yet. Just sdvanced notice. Has anyone recieved a letter from Ford.. my car fax ssys outstanding recall notice
Off topic question. Started seeing 21&22 explorer squads come in the shop for service. Oil cap says 5w-20 owners manual says 5w-30 or 0w-30. What should it be?
Mine was robbed months ago, the solution for me was put sufficient Silicon Uretane in all clicks bases before clicking, have to broke first to unattach.
I provided you with all of the info that you need I gave you the part numbers for inside and out and Google is just a phone click away so you need to do some homework for yourself go on Google type in the part numbers that I gave you in the video do yourself that justice of watching the video all the way through and writing the part numbers down I'm not going to spoon feed you
@@vanchie21 You first have to figure out what's causing it to hang up. I would start by working the sunroof motor by hand. Go through its entire range of motion and if there is some type of mechanical issue with the track, you'll feel it. If you have a panoramic roof with 2 motors, you have to work them both at the same time. If the track is working OK and both pieces of glass are lined up properly, you're either not programing the motor right, or there's something wrong with the motor and its not holding the programming. Ford sunroofs are a real pain in the ass to program. I don't know where you're getting the procedure from, but you need to get a printout of the actual workshop manual, and follow it to the letter. Also, leave the headliner down until you get everything working. When you do the program, the instructions will tell you where the sunroof glass needs to be to start the process. If you can't get it in place with the motor, you'll have to do it manually. If the programming doesn't work, keep trying. Don't feel bad if you can't get it to work. I had one that was giving such a problem, Ford sent out one of our field engineers to the shop. He got there at 8 am and worked nonstop until 6pm. Couldn't get it. He looked like he went through hell. He also replaced 9 motors and none of it helped.
I mean I would think that based on your profile picture you're some kind of Airline captain or something that you would be able to communicate a little bit more educated than this but okay I mean it's not like I'm showing you a concentration of problems where other people on here don't really do that I specifically work on one brand so you're going to feel overwhelming with what I show you obviously you're going to see more of specific things for me and not so much of others so that's why you would feel that way but that's using logic and common sense I would think that you would have that seeing as you're probably some kind of airline pilot or captain or something like that right? So maybe we should use that common sense and ability to critically problem solve and think and communicate that way
Too many parts are made of plastic that is a poor material for many uses 😮 Just look at any 1950’s cars and the chrome and stainless steel bits are bolted on 😊 Too many government mandates push manufacturers to make everything light weight
They need to issue a recall. I have seen so many explorers on the road missing this piece
There is now a recall
It looks like every time the windshield has to be replaced those trim pieces have to come off, I’ve never looked closely at the explorer so maybe I’m wrong, in my neck of the woods we go through windshields every year or two because of the rocks on the freeways so I hope someone continues making these trim pieces for a long time, thanks for the video sir 👍😁
Good to know. Got a buddy with an explorer. Just told him, and we realized his is loose.
Great video! God bless!
Thanks, you too!
This is why i always harp about engineering with you...2 trim pieces in 5 months??? Come on man..can't they do anything right with the correct materials???? Well done my friend...As I always say, keep the videos coming.
Mad thanks. My 2017 needs some new ones. Brah you had me laughing when you took that 1st bolt out... Si món your hands were full loco.... jajajaja... salud 🍻
Thanks for this. I bought a 2017 Explorer 2 years ago and this just came off. Looks like they messed it up when someone went to replace the windshield before I bought it, broke a bunch of the snaps and band-aided it back together with rubber goop so they didn't have to pay to replace it. I ordered the parts before I found this video, but the video helped me with the replacement process.
I just bought a 2017 Explorer 2 weeks ago and the same thing happened. The piece actually broke and flew off on the highway. I got home and looked and the windshield must have been replaced because the glass company used windshield glue to glue this piece back down onto broken mounts. Glue failed!
The first vehicle I ever bought was the Explorer. I liked mine so much I let my dad borrow it and other family members. They all ended up buying one. The husband of my cousin was a police officer. He was transferred to one of our mountain districts. They gave him a Chevy Pick-up. By that time I bought the Expedition he liked it so much he requested the Expedition. I really liked those vehicles. Those were all 2011- 2015. Love the info, It's the little things that seem to make the difference. That's why I really didn't enjoy Your videos Because you bring the light some of the little things or big things That get overlooked. The great thing about you and ray Are the fact that you both are willing to take the time to make a proper diagnosis instead of loading up the parts canon and throw everything at it...
Great Vid!! Very Helpfuk and true!! Thanks Bud!!
There is now a recall on these crappy pillar covers, but after my story below:
My 2016 Explorer Platinum pillars started rattling 6 months after we bought it used in 2020. Driving us crazy. Ford dealer quoted
Lh trim piece 144.00
Lh mounding 150.76
Rh Trim piece 136.65
Rh mounding 151.33
Labor for trim 320.00
===============
$902.74 or >>>
RockAuto self install $177.79
Before I was about to order them a truck kicked up a rock and cracked my windshield. Took it to Auto Glass shop and told the guy about what Ford wanted to replace them. He laughed and said I buy them by the hundred pack for less than Rock auto. It was no cost to me when the windshield was replaced. He said it was one of the worse engineered pillar covers. Unrelated the driver side door pillar with the keypad just flew off doing 65 on highway severing the cables blowing a fuse. I could not open my tailgate until that was replaced.
I think my brother Ford Explorer is 2015. I’ll tell him. Thank you Rich for intel
Dealer should be paying you to reinforce those clip areas with epoxy so it doesn't fail again in 2 months
If you can do it with one hand, I can definitely get it done with two.
Ty very much, sir!!!
Best video on this. I'm confident I can do this. Thank you.
You can do it!
Thanks bro!
Mine just decided to jump off my '15 Interceptor's passenger side pillar while i was doing 65 on the highway. 😂
Got a good one for ya, tech next to me installed a new 1.0 ecoboost in a focus. Couldn't figure out why it kept overheating and had no heat. Took off the new water pump and the fins were sheared off because the front cover wasn't designed properly and the water pump ground the fins off when the engine was started.
My gosh
Question is , why did Ford come up with that idea of putting that side trim anyways? It's Stupid.
Great video , now i have an idea how to fix mine.
As an auto glass tech easiest way to not get warranties for faulty molding design is to reinforce with Urethane on each clip.
So I had mine replaced once about 4 yrs ago and they are coming up again can you give me a rough estimate on how much it would be to fix it yet again
some quick drying epoxy on the top pin to keep it attached to the panel.
Under warranty I can't because if it fails again they will back flag it
I would of reinforced the troublesome top clip with JB Weld Plastic Epoxy (Tan) before installing it. That stuff is amazing!
Well this is a warranty job I'm going to do exactly what I'm supposed to do while warranty standards this isn't a dude at my house in the driveway for somebody side job so yes and no I will do certain things but on this particular one I'm not going to do that
Ford should have just went with a painted A pillar when designing the Explorer. This is a prime example of them doing what they do best......fixing something that isn't broken to begin with.
A Ford retiree
Too bad they couldn't come up with a better fastening system. I had the recall done on the 2917 explorer rack rails, I don't think they replaced the clips. It is loose all along the rail. Only thing holding it is the modification they did to the rails.
Can you PLEASE give me the Ford part numbers for the driver's side trim pillar set for a 2015 Explorer base model? I want to buy the proper one. Great video! I'm a girl and I think even I could replace this using your video if I had the right drill set. People like you make life so much easier! Thanks so much!
Good too go for 6 months or so
Do you have the Molding Trim for sale?i need one for my Ford explorer 2016
Good video. I have to ask about the plastic to stick it together. If i don’t align correct, will I have a problem pulling it off and fixing.
Yeah because it snaps in and when you go to pull it apart you could break some of the snaps she got to be careful
There is now a recall on all the Explorers for this issue
Why does Ford stay with the Alpha Numeric part numbers?
i guess it could be costly to change the windshield if that part has to be r&r'd on both sides...
Thanks a lot, great video. One question: my Explorer came without the bolts, only glue! Can you tell me which bolts are the right one? Thanks a lot again
You have to call the dealer
@@FordBossMe I did, I went to the dealer, but because the car is from 2018 they said "probably someone took the bolts out" (which is stupid, I bought the car with 8.000 miles)
@@FordBossMe Diameter: 8mm, Length: 30mm works?
Right hand FORD part number end with even numbers. left hand FORD part number end with odd numbers.
2024-june my dealer in canada says no recall in place yet. Just sdvanced notice. Has anyone recieved a letter from Ford.. my car fax ssys outstanding recall notice
With the Police Explorer rear axle repair method you came up with some time back; did Ford recommend your method company wide?
I found out that it is a pending tsb that is already out they just have not released it yet and the TSB is done the same exact way that I did it
Do you have to replace this trim each rime you change the windshield, because the clip breaks?
Most of the time yes
Excellent video..Thank you so much for the information, but I think the passenger side PN is BB5Z-7803145-AA & AB.
Okay I don't know why you're telling me what the part number is I don't need you to LOL
Did you ever make the video on cleaning engine compartments dealer style? On the way to check out 2018 Explorer.
You know what I'll do that for you tonight
That's if I have time and it's not the dealer style it's my style
@@FordBossMe yeee. FBM style 😎 👌.
@@FordBossMe That should be better. I often wonder how they get the shinny look and like new clean appearance.
So the service department will do this? Not Collision department good to know.
Chipped paint starts rust. Hidden chip spots rust faster.
I got no idea what your referencing I have no idea people come by here and they try to start s*** and it's like f****** ridiculous
Off topic question. Started seeing 21&22 explorer squads come in the shop for service. Oil cap says 5w-20 owners manual says 5w-30 or 0w-30. What should it be?
Actually any of those three will work
@@FordBossMe thanks brother. I think keep using the 5w-20 in the cold ass climate of Northern Wisconsin
Mine was robbed months ago, the solution for me was put sufficient Silicon Uretane in all clicks bases before clicking, have to broke first to unattach.
How I get this item? Can you help me with this, please? Ford explorer 2016. limited
I provided you with all of the info that you need I gave you the part numbers for inside and out and Google is just a phone click away so you need to do some homework for yourself go on Google type in the part numbers that I gave you in the video do yourself that justice of watching the video all the way through and writing the part numbers down I'm not going to spoon feed you
If it keeps happening, should just glue piece on permanently, with real good glue
So that chinsey piece needs removed to replace a windshield?
That design in my world of trucks is called. Intern engineer designed that...
So is this the reason why I'm getting water intrusion in my explorer
I mean I could only guess
You have to watch the sunroof video too
@@FordBossMe it's one of the two
@@FordBossMe I haven't came upon that one yet, I am dealing with the stupid thing hanging up and having to put it in relearn mode almost every time...
@@vanchie21 You first have to figure out what's causing it to hang up. I would start by working the sunroof motor by hand. Go through its entire range of motion and if there is some type of mechanical issue with the track, you'll feel it. If you have a panoramic roof with 2 motors, you have to work them both at the same time. If the track is working OK and both pieces of glass are lined up properly, you're either not programing the motor right, or there's something wrong with the motor and its not holding the programming.
Ford sunroofs are a real pain in the ass to program. I don't know where you're getting the procedure from, but you need to get a printout of the actual workshop manual, and follow it to the letter. Also, leave the headliner down until you get everything working. When you do the program, the instructions will tell you where the sunroof glass needs to be to start the process. If you can't get it in place with the motor, you'll have to do it manually. If the programming doesn't work, keep trying.
Don't feel bad if you can't get it to work. I had one that was giving such a problem, Ford sent out one of our field engineers to the shop. He got there at 8 am and worked nonstop until 6pm. Couldn't get it. He looked like he went through hell. He also replaced 9 motors and none of it helped.
Beefy 8 mm bolts under weak plastic!!!! Yep
What's breaking them, I wonder. Mechanical car wash, maybe.
They are junk
I can't stand the sound when I pull apart plastic trim pieces. I feeling Like I’m breaking the part.
Yeah I have a love hate relationship with plastic parts
Back in the day we called those retainers Jesus clips. When they broke. Always. You called out the lords name.
Really nine times out of 10?!? Geez Ford wtf!
after all these videos I think you convinced me that Ford builds junk. Trim pieces like that should not be an issue.
I mean I would think that based on your profile picture you're some kind of Airline captain or something that you would be able to communicate a little bit more educated than this but okay I mean it's not like I'm showing you a concentration of problems where other people on here don't really do that I specifically work on one brand so you're going to feel overwhelming with what I show you obviously you're going to see more of specific things for me and not so much of others so that's why you would feel that way but that's using logic and common sense I would think that you would have that seeing as you're probably some kind of airline pilot or captain or something like that right? So maybe we should use that common sense and ability to critically problem solve and think and communicate that way
Don't you love a $40,000 vehicle put together with push pins and tape
I'll tell you right now 90 percent of the time the windshield installers f that up and that's what you're showing.
Too many parts are made of plastic that is a poor material for many uses 😮 Just look at any 1950’s cars and the chrome and stainless steel bits are bolted on 😊 Too many government mandates push manufacturers to make everything light weight
So if the windshield has to be replaced that pillar trim has to be removed and chance for damage will happen.
Yes of course
Hey boss man, hope you had a great thanksgiving, any information on the plastic,across the bottom of windshield
I have previous videos on that look in the library - type in : man meat kidnap explorer or explorer flutter noise
@@FordBossMe thanks brother!
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