Ford Ranger, Mazda, rear door stuck repair 2nd video

Ford Ranger, Mazda pick up truck rear door repair. This time the door panels need to be removed. The door failed to open due to a common latch cable end failure. The original cable end was made out of plastic which becomes brittle with time/temperature and breaks. The available aftermarket repair parts are made from machined aluminum, available via the internet, or may find that some auto part stores carry them. I purchased the one used in this video from Ebay under the search: Ford Back door handle latch cable repair kit, or go to your local Auto Part store which by now a lot of them have it in stock since is a common problem on ford trucks.

[@Greggg57]

I would grease or oil the cable end to make putting the aluminum adapter easier to slide on.

[@crayzeeCrystal21]

Both our doors are broken now.

[@Philc231]

I have a 2001 and this has not happened yet . But I did buy the parts to have then on hand .

[@emiliotamayo3256]

My truck is a South Florida truck exposed to high temperatures must of the year making some plastic parts get brittle, you have to think that these parts never get cooled by the air conditioner since they are behind the door panel. I replaced the "easy ones" first and now I had to replace the "hard ones" at the other end behind the panels

[@Philc231]

Pain in the butt . Like in Michigan , I’ve replaced everything else on the truck why not these .

[@everasheron]

How in the F do you get a NEW cable installed in the top? This is one of the most annoying jobs I have ever done on this pos truck...ugh

[@emiliotamayo3256]

You don't need a new cable. It's just the cable end replacement made out of aluminum. Have a buddy mechanically inclined help you out. The top replacement starts at the 4:32 minutes mark.

[@everasheron]

@@emiliotamayo3256 I ended up stripping the round plastic end off of the new cable and using the spliced smaller end of the repair kit. Working good now, thanks.

[@tonymohr]

promo sm