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Rear hatch handle

Tiny
DOUGHGIRL
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  • 1996 FORD EXPLORER
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  • 120,000 MILES
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
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Monday, January 21st, 2019 AT 5:52 PM

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Tiny
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-
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 AT 1:09 AM
Tiny
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Factory part. Left one is broke.
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Saturday, January 26th, 2019 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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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.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 12:29 PM
Tiny
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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.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 AT 2:10 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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Can you take more pictures so I can see what you are talking about please?
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 AT 10:01 AM
Tiny
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Well, when I attempt it again, I will take pictures.

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Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 AT 2:12 PM
Tiny
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.
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Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 AT 11:22 PM

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