Thank you a million times. I have the same year and model 2009 XLT rear door. Did exactly what you said and saw the ball out of place. Took less than 10 minutes total to fix. I've had the truck for a year and a half and never had a problem with it. We pull up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving weekend (already pumped for that, haha). It's dark and my wife says the back door won't open. I messed with it for 45 minutes in the dark, then gave up and was going to wait until Monday. Fortunately my wife works at an auto dealership so she was going to take it in Monday; but no telling how much money you saved me. I Gooled my problem Saturday night when we got home and there your video was. So sorry you had to go through the trouble of taking your panel completely apart and so thankful you took the time to video and post this. You never know what good you can do that you may think is pointless. Very grateful to you.

@daviddegarmo4671

5 жыл бұрын

Got the same issue. I can’t get the ball to go into the hole. Have any tips?

@OleWMD

4 жыл бұрын

David Degarmo it’s been so long ago, but try and reach down the metal rod and see if you feel a plastic “clip” slide it up the rod and into hole. I’m not sure if this is the case, but may help.

My 2014 STX had the same problem. Top latch not working! On hold for 20 min. with the Service Mngr, no clue. This saved me time and money... Thank you so much!

Spot on! Same year and cab. 1 cover, 2 bolts and 2 needle nose plires was all I needed to fix my door. Thank you for the video!!!!!! Saved me a lot of hear ache

@OleWMD

Жыл бұрын

This was 7 years ago on a friends truck. It’s one of the only videos I’ve ever posted, but I’m really happy it’s helped so many people! Glad you can open your door again man!

Watch this first! Worked perfectly! Thank you! No panel removal needed. Ignore that the video is dark to start, about 30 seconds in you get everything you need for the first approach. It took me a few minutes to figure out but eventually saw where the loose wire needed to be reset to. Worked once I got it. No $$ needed. It’s so nice to have vehicle work go smooth, simple and fast for once. Thanks again! All I needed was 2 flatheads, 11mm socket, phone light and a pair of needle nose.

Fixed!! Thank you so much. Only took me 10 minutes and only had to remove the two bolts to the handle.

@OleWMD

Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

Good grief, thank you for the tip! So helpful. Thank you.

Yes! Thanks so much! This was the issue! I used a small zip tie to go around the handle spring and around the cable to gently hold the ball on the end of the cable up into the handle. It works.

@OleWMD

2 жыл бұрын

Good additional suggestion!

Don't let the dark intro fool you. This worked for my 2010 suicide door also. Cable came loose. Two sets of needle nose pliers and a pry bar (just to move stuff an inch so you can see) were handy. 15 minutes. Pry off the trim at the handle (tiny screwdriver) and remove the two 10mm bolts. Pry the small plastic circles off the trim facing the front door and remove the two 6mm bolts. I had the door open in 3 minutes after I located the cable, which for the lower latch is horizontal. The ball for this cable remained stationary when I pulled the handle. Pull the cable to unlatch the door, (releasing the tension) and with the second set of needle-nose grab the ball and pull it toward you to align it in the slot. Didn't seem like it did anything, but when properly inserted into the slot, actuating the handle will make the ball at the end of the cable disappear. I shut the door cuz I wasn't sure, and yup, it worked.

Thank you for this video. My 2009 F150 rear door wouldn't open, and your video saved me from a trip to the dealer. In 10 minutes I was able to put the cable with the ball on it (the lower one) back into the handle. Thanks again. John

Thank you brother for the info! There is nothing fun about taking a door cover off

Can't thank you enough man! Happy New Year!

@OleWMD

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped man!

Mike, Thank you so much....my 2011 Ford f-150 XLT rear door would'nt open. Just like you said, I removed the panel on the handle, removed the two screws and the bottom cable was unhook. Total time was about 20 minutes....You Rock!!!!

Yo bro....right on....thanks....straight forward easy to follow your lead.....

@OleWMD

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Thank you, this did the trick for me and saved me a bundle

Dude, you saved me hours of being in the freezing cold weather and hours of frustration trying to figure out what was going on. I fixed in in 5 minutes. Let's hope it holds. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@OleWMD

7 жыл бұрын

I hope it holds as well. Any updates on your door?

@alanmoore8712

7 жыл бұрын

Still working after 2 months. Looks good. Thanks.

I fixed mine thanks to you. I didnt remove the panel, just the panel the handle is on. I used a fishing leader to hook the metal ball and pull the cable along with the handle (which still had 1 ball in place) which opened the door and used the leader to lead it into the place where it fell out of in the handle. It worked. My door has finally opened after a year. Thanks.

Thanks for posting this. Saved me a lot of frustration. Easy job, took less than 10 minutes.

Thank you so much for posting this. I was just about to remove the door panels when I found your video. It was exactly what was wrong and saved me a few hours messing with the door.

@OleWMD

7 жыл бұрын

So glad this worked!

You make the world a better place. Thank you!

Thank you man, you just saved me so much time and frustration. I was just about to pull all the panels off and thought....maybe I will go check you tube, Thanks!

@OleWMD

7 жыл бұрын

Not to mention saving you money! I am so glad it worked for you!

I was about to tear door apart but stoped to check online first and im glad i did. Same truck same fix thanks man 👍

Worked like a dream. Now I can return the door panel removal kit! Much easier fix than I expected. Thanks!

@OleWMD

7 жыл бұрын

So happy this worked for you!! :)

Thanks for the video! 10 minutes and the door is fixed.

@OleWMD

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you too!

I literally just had this problem and your video saved me a ton of time and a lot of money !!. Thanks so much for the video much appreciated and I learned something new today so double positive 😊✌🏻

Thank you so much! Saved me tons of time and effort. If you are ever near Milwaukee, beers are on me! Cheers!

Thank you very much I have the same problem on my 2009 f150. This video helped me a lot 👍👍👍

Thanks man you just saved me a mechanics fee or a bunch of time. I thought I was gonna gave to rip my door apart.

Awesome thanks so much for the video!! I put a bunch of dry lube on the cable and worked it til it started to pull itself back in pops right in once you figure it out!!!

Thanks for making this video. My door has been unable to open for almost 2 years. I finally decided to do something about it. Your video definitely helped with that. Question, any idea how to prevent this from happening again?

@OleWMD

2 жыл бұрын

Has it broken again?

Thank you for doing this video! Exactly what was wrong with mine!

thank you for the video it was super easy after seeing this video. did it in like 5 minutes

@OleWMD

8 жыл бұрын

+Alex Stephanie I am glad it helped man!

figured it out thank you sir

Thanks. This was helpful.

my problem is glass wedged in the hinges from a broken window. Damn thugs.

Thank you for the video, great help.

@OleWMD

7 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you!

fixed my truck in less then 5 minutes...I echo every comment here....funny, the mechanic was making this seem like a "big" deal....

@OleWMD

7 жыл бұрын

I am glad you did not go to the mechanic!

That's great you can just pull the handle off to get the door open but that doesn't fix the problem after the cable comes off the door handle it's due to the lower latch which will need to be fixed or will just come out again

Same issue. Can’t seem to get the ball back in the hole. Any tips?

@DuddyTales

5 жыл бұрын

Try getting a bunch of dry lube alcohol based on the cable and work it in the cable so it pulls it in harder... And wiggle wiggle it til it pops in.. took me about 10 minutes to get it to draw back and hold tight

@OleWMD

5 жыл бұрын

Patience and persistence

is their a plate that covers the bolts?

@OleWMD

5 жыл бұрын

It has been years, I do not recall. I hope someone else who is working on it can help answer this for you.

Did 3 times mine keeps popping off . Lol