Rear hatch handle

1996 FORD EXPLORER
120,000 MILES • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DOUGHGIRL
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I am replacing the rear hatch handle. I have replaced it twice and it keeps breaking. So,I am doing something wrong. I believe either there is a small plastic clip that I may be missing or I am just not installing it correctly.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you
Andrea
Jan 21, 2019 at 5:52 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny
Is there a chance you can take a picture of the piece that keeps breaking and upload it here for us to see? Also, Are you using a Ford factory replacement part or something from your local auto parts stores.Hope this helps and that we hear back from you soon.Thanks for using 2CarPros.
Danny-
Jan 23, 2019 at 1:09 AM
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DOUGHGIRL
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Factory part. Left one is broke.
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Jan 26, 2019 at 5:34 PM
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STRAILER
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You are not doing anything wrong it is just a weak part. I would lube the latches and control rods to make the job as easy as possible to try and preserve the part.
Jan 29, 2019 at 12:29 PM
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DOUGHGIRL
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So there is not clip-plastic, that goes anywhere near that area? The inside of the piece that breaks, has a hole in it but the rod does not fit into it.
Jan 29, 2019 at 2:10 PM
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Can you take more pictures so I can see what you are talking about please?
Jan 30, 2019 at 10:01 AM
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DOUGHGIRL
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Well, when I attempt it again, I will take pictures.

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Jan 30, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello again.

Yes, that would be great if you could take close up pictures of the linkage/connection to the latch when installing new one and upload here. Look forward to hearing back so we can provide help. Thanks again for using 2CarPros.
Danny-
Jan 30, 2019 at 11:22 PM