damn things, both the linkages for both front doors on my wagon have broke now, both times in the cold and i dident even use force. only my 88 has done this, never have i ever had this prob.now its do damn cold to do any work on it, damn...anyone else encounter this?
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1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P) -
Yes my front door handle will pull the rods out of the hole if it freezes, they are a little hard to pull up anyway. They do it on both front doors. The last time they pulled off I just pulled the door panel and put them back in the hole and replaced the clip. I need to pull the whole thing apart and fix it right. If it is raining and going to freeze I don't shut the door all the way.89 CV LX 225/60 x 16 tires, CC819 rear springs, Front & rear sway bar, trans & PS cooler from 90 cop car. KYB shocks, F-150 on rear. Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe. Dark brown door panels, carpet, steering wheel, trim parts from a 87 Mer GM. Power front buckets from 96 Jeep Cherokee. LED'S front & rear. 3G Alt from a 97 Taurus wagon 3.0. Electric fan. Rear axle from a 97 PI 3.27 with disk brakes. Headlight relays. -
Clip? where do I get this Clip?
I have had the door panel off my '90 so many times, I could do it blindfolded, I just keep sticking the rod back in the hole.....never saw any clip, even felt around the bottom of the door to see if I could locate it....I mean it HAD to be inside the door if it fell off didn't it? But no dice.
This last time, when I replaced the plastic bushing on the striker, I looked a little more in depth at it. It looks to me like the rod flexes some when the door handle is pulled...shouldn't that thing be pretty stiff?
Maybe the cold has something to do with that?People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. ~ George Orwell
1990 Crown Vic, 2006 Ford Fusion, 2003 RangerComment
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same clip as the clip for the door lock actuator rod. Same exact clip.Originally posted by fordktpjoe View PostClip? where do I get this Clip?
I have had the door panel off my '90 so many times, I could do it blindfolded, I just keep sticking the rod back in the hole.....never saw any clip, even felt around the bottom of the door to see if I could locate it....I mean it HAD to be inside the door if it fell off didn't it? But no dice.
This last time, when I replaced the plastic bushing on the striker, I looked a little more in depth at it. It looks to me like the rod flexes some when the door handle is pulled...shouldn't that thing be pretty stiff?
Maybe the cold has something to do with that?
It should be stiff. Not sure if it would affect it that it was cold or not. If it flexes, I'd get another one.Comment
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The rod goes into the hole on that plastic clip, but theres a little tab (part of that same plastic piece) that you have to push up out of the way to get the rod in. Once the rod is in, you release the tab and it pops down over the rod to keep it from backing out. If it keeps popping out, I'd say that tiny piece broke off the clip. It looks pretty fragile to me. It's not just the bend at the then of the rod that keeps it in there. So... Zip-tie time?sigpic
1986 Grand Marquis LS 2 Door
Ext: Medium Shadow Blue Metallic, Int: Midnight Blue, 3.08 open, 235/70/15 Goodyear Aquatread III, Rebuilt AOD w/ Transgo Shift Kit, 3G upgrade from 95 5.0 Mustang, Walker Dual Exhaust w/ H pipe, Viper 5900ST alarm, De-smogged, Rear Civ. Sway Bar, and more.Comment
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im gonna have to do somethin, its a pain in the ass to go through the tailgate all the time when i have to unlock it. my older panthers never had this prob
1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)Comment
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