Ford Escape Liftgate Glass Hinge Replacement

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In this video I detail just how to change those rotting ugly hinges without stress fracturing the glass.

[@mikesobera5204]

You are my “go to” for any repairs on our 2010 Mariner. Thank you so much for these incredibly helpful videos! The level of detail is always perfect.

[@kathleenadams6421]

I have a 2011 Mariner, just retired and I am having a ball at 69 replacing different components and improving the appearance and performance of my beloved vehicle!

[@abylerog]

Very grateful for this tutorial! My 2010 Ford Escape had serious serious corrosion on the brackets, bought new brackets on Amazon for $25 or $30 bucks, and the lefthand old one snapped when I opened the lift gate! So this will be a little more tedious, seeing as I have to realign the left side of the glass by hand (very difficult for someone without experience) but I can't believe this replacement will be so simple and easy. Don't get me wrong, I trust my mechanic and he's good at what he does- but he quoted me $200 to replace them! I'm doing them myself with my $25 brackets and my own free 30 minutes or so, thanks to this video!! Thanks lots!!!

[@StAugMikeAkers]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am an automotive moron (ask me about plumbing!) and what I know has been learned from bitter experience and bad judgement. Your video guided me through changing the hinges on my 2002 Mazda Tribute with little grief. I saved money buying the hinges on Ebay and not paying mechanic labor charges. I totally respect mechanics who are good at their craft and I don't begrudge them well-earned wages, but when one is on limited budget every bit of guidance helps.

[@averysdescent]

Thanks for the video! Saved me a $700+ bill at the Ford stealership! I found the hinge set online for $118 shipped and took me no time to swap them out with the help of your video

[@kquigz]

Just used this video to replace my latches. One was completely corroded and fell apart as I was unbolting the star bolt, had to grab a pair of vice grips for the piece on the other side to keep it from moving on the outside. Luckily got it off without the glass doing anything crazy. Found the two latches for $98 for the set off Amazon. The Ford dealer wanted $590 to for latches and labor. Just wanted to say thanks for posting this. Saved me some serious $$$.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Awesome!

[@angelobucs7988]

Hi how did you do it I was on the same situation but I cannot remove bolt head from inside seems it sticks so hard on the glass

[@archerynut]

$590 bucks is insane! What a savings. Just came inside from doing my wife's vehicle. $92 bucks off Amazon. Took me about two hours.

[@amberjmeyer]

Can you link the latches on Amazon? Nervous about buying the wrong ones!

[@Curerno69]

This was really helpful, the hinge on my 04 explorer just broke last week and this video was really useful , thanks!

[@roymathieu]

Thank you! I successfully changed both hinges on my 2009 Escape yesterday. With your video it was a piece of cake

[@susangifford7015]

Thank you for this video, it was a really helpful overview. We just finished replacing the hinges on our 2003 Expedition XLT and we were happy and surprised to find that the nut for the upper part of the hinge (the part that goes on the body) was permanently affixed, so all we had to do was unscrew the old screw from it. The round glass screw part was similar to the video though. Also, in our case, the Torx screw size was T27 instead of T30 as mentioned in the video. It was the same size for both of the different screw types for the hinge. Also, we found we needed to take both tension arms completely off on the sides so the glass would lay down flush and evenly as we worked on this. It appeared (in the video) as though it was only necessary to detach those from the glass when he worked on his.

[@SmirkyFuriousB]

Thanks for posting this video. Took me no time at all to replace the hinges thanks to this great video. Appreciate the work you put into it.

[@SchoolBusMechanic]

My one hinge broke apart and the glass shifted downwards. Thanks for taking the time to make a very in-depth video. I was happy to see that it's an easy fix just the cost for parts.

[@rayellis6265]

Thank you, even though my replacement part was defective, at least knowing what I was looking at, I was able to jury-rig a repair. I drilled thru a 3/16 hole and put in an inch 10/32 screw with a nut and because of your video at least my window is repaired until I get my replacement parts. Thank you again!

[@cynthiawelsh7633]

This was a great video. The hinges started corroding a couple of years ago but I thought it was just another part rusting on our Escape. Horrible rust issues. I found the set of hinges for $50 on Rockauto. It was an easy project. Maybe 1 hour. Someone commented to not remove the clips on the closers completely. I tried and was successful leaving them half on. Surprising how much pressure is in the closers. Hardest part was getting the closers back on the pegs. And that wasn’t bad. This video probably saved me over $500

[@Mamasparky86]

Thank you so much for this video! My driver side hinge completely cracked and broke. This video was so helpful when I replaced it! Again thank you!

[@DavidWhelbourn]

Great video giving clear steps and additional thoughts / tips. Thanks, I replaced both mine today and no doubt saves $$$

[@hoskee16]

Great video! Just changed one of mine during lunch and it was a breeze! Mine is a 2012, and it was just like your video showed. I did however take off the clip on the bottom side of the hydraulic lift arm thinking that it would require less balance with only one person doing the work. Made it easier for me and was easy to reinstall at the end. Just a tip. Thanks again!

[@gailcuttingbennett2401]

Thanks for your excellent video instruction. Hubby is all smiles after watching it and is heading out to work on the car!

[@spmartin]

Thank you so much for the great tutorial. I've got confidence that I can replace my hinges now.

[@TankRipper2012]

Thanks for the video. It made changing out the hinges easy. Saved me a lot of money.

[@bobbygallagher2831]

Thanks. This is a very good instructional video and I'm now going to replace the hinges on my 2002 Escape 'BEFORE' the corrosion starts.

[@clarkecampbell9153]

This came in really handy, the other day one of the hinges snapped off as i was opening it. Corroded all the way through on my 09. Thanks!

[@markbelanger7852]

Thanks for posting this video. My hinge just broke and you saved me a bunch of money.

[@stevebecker3368]

Nicely done! Thanks very much for this. My son and I replaced both hinges on my Escape this morning with your help. Beats paying thru the nose to have someone do it!

[@DavidHernandez-ue4fz]

How long to complete this job?

[@rayheltsley3623]

Thanks for the video! Just successfully replaced both of my hinges with little difficulty. Much appreciated!

[@mickherndon5992]

Excellent video; saved me a trip the the shop. Took 5 minutes to do!!

[@welsh4life]

Thank you SO much! Took me about 20 minutes to do after watching your video. If I would have knocked my way around it would have taken an afternoon!

[@watershed44]

FordTechMakuloco : Just found your channel and it is EXCELLENT! It's great to see some techs have a passion for finding out how to resolve problems, do the job correctly, and care enough about the customer that they will share their findings with us all. My folks have a 2006 Ford 500 and I checked the video out about the wiring harness chaffing on the A/C line and sure enough it is starting to rub through, you helped me catch the issue in time to prevent it from breaking down on the road! THANKS!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Sweet awesome find, glad I could help.

[@lauraviol8638]

Thank you, thank you! Found your video after I already ordered the parts but your tutorial helped make replacing it myself possible. I wasn't able to release the hydraulic arm so I had to have my dad force the window back into place since the bolt had corroded so bad it had already broke. No if you could only post a video about body work! Lol My Escape runs great but I have rust showing up all over the place. I get the feeling the body will give out before the heart!

[@lesterwolfe8615]

This video was very helpful. My update on the left hinge took about 1/2 hour, Thanks

[@fugo8787]

Thank you for the video! It's unfortunate that this is a common problem and they haven't come up with a better hinge!

[@rich5010]

My 2001 Escape hinges are fine, the bolt on the right side finally corroded through tonight. I went to open the glass and the right side was broken away. I am going to replace these myself. After watching this video, I know I can save on labor costs. I am the original owner, and at 282,000 miles, I don't mind doing what I can to keep my Escape going well over 300,000 mile mark. OEM parts are starting to wear out,but replacing is cheaper than new car payment for another 5 years.

[@timothyjohns6337]

How do u open the glass

[@irunbikerun]

Thanks for the video, just replaced my left hinge after it snapped due to corrosion. Will likely be doing the right one as well. Much appreciated!

[@sasian1]

Great instructional video I just replaced my Hinges. They look great now thanks for making the video.

[@breeze45]

Just completed this procedure on my wife's escape who would still be driving around with duct tape if it was not for your video. (The original left side corroded right off). Thanks for taking time to post because I sure did appreciate having a video guide. (not sure how a good vid like this earns the "dislikes" but just ignore them.) LIKED!

[@ronaldmatthewssr1837]

Very informative video, you explained every aspect of this task expertly, thanks

[@davecorbett6590]

I just had one fall apart. Hinges are on order. Thanks for the video.

[@NADIROMOWALE]

Thanks, dude. This video helped me TREMENDOUSLY! The hinges on my Mazda Tribute had actually broken, so I had to perform a slightly different balancing act, but you got me through it. I really appreciate it!

[@dtrout]

By far the best information I’ve found on KZbin for liftgate hinge replacement. Thank you for talking through all the details about tools and materials as well as information about letting glass cool down etc.... so many helpful hints.

[@Jackman66666666]

Thx for making such a detailed video on this hinge problem.

[@recklessalexis6178]

Thanks for all the helpful info! My Escape hinges are both corroding. It’s crazy how this is such a common problem that Ford has not recalled the affected models yet

[@MineMineMineMineMineMineMine]

I didn't even know it was an issue until recently.. both mine are corroded and the left side completely busted off when I opened it a few days ago. :/

[@alistairforsyth]

Thanks a lot. Your video made this job so much easier.

[@lisaborsch8933]

I finally got the hinges to actually use this very helpful video!

[@bobupndoun504]

Thank you for the video... Nice and clean video with exactly what needs to be done.

[@amywinters6675]

So thankful to see this video! Our 2008 Ford Escape hinges were corroding and broke last night...both sides! Luckily the glass is in place. Any specific tips on how to fix when the top of the glass isn't affixed to anything?

[@michaelevans6370]

Your video helped me do the replacement. Thank You for your effort and time

[@tedlawson2630]

Great video, thank you very much! I was quoted $300 to replace mine but using your video, I was able to buy the parts for $40 and replace them myself. I'm not particularly handy but you laid it all out so clearly and logically I was able to get it done without any issues. Thank you again.

[@kay878it]

This video may be old but thank you! My 2006 Ford Escape passenger side liftgate hinge broke. I guess it finally was it's time to go and I didn't even know to watch for it. I have to order the part and fix it now but at least I have a general understanding of how to do it now!

[@johnpeck11]

They beauty bolts on my 05 tribute lost the full threads to corrosion. Both came loose just the other day when I was closing. Glad it was in the driveway. New hinges sitting on counter waiting for Saturday.

[@ELEMENTALMUZ]

Great and insightful video! Now all I need is a right rear window hinge ASAP!

[@seancorbett847]

The right duty nut broke today on my 05 escape limited. Thanks for the handy & useful info.

[@hectorboyar4321]

Great video 9 years later LOL...I went to a glass place they want $70 for a used one. I'll do it myself!

[@davidniblo4616]

Thanks for this guide! I just replaced the hinges on my 07 explorer after one broke off on the weekend, after watching this the install was extremely simple! Only problem I ran into was the hinge that sheared off had seized the fastener due to the corrosion. Had to use a pair of vice grips and twist it off after I rounded off the beauty bolt.. Very stressful considering I'm working with tempered glass! After I got that off it was plain sailing and went very well, the little clips on the hydraulic lifts are a pain to put back on if you take them completely off, keep them attached if you can. Thanks for the guide, keep up the great work!

[@rayheltsley3623]

+David Niblo Same here. I had a hell of a time getting those damn clips back on!

[@DavidWhelbourn]

+David Niblo I had to saw one of mine off, very stressful too.... But completely it successfully thanks to this video.

[@Snufalufagus]

Wish I had read your review earlier , those clips are a pain in the butt .I shouldn't have taken them all the way out . One of them went flying in the yard but was able find it .They fought me , but I won . Thx

[@thedopey4]

Thanks for posting this video! The bolt on the passenger side hinge of our 2010 Mariner has completely corroded and broken and the lift strut is pushing the window down a bit now. Is it still safe to open the window so I can remove the lift strut? Or, do I risk breaking the glass when I open the window since one hinge isn't attached to the glass anymore? Do you have any tips on making this repair when the hinge is already broken?

[@alexanderodom7120]

Fixing mine today. Thanks for this!

[@MozartMusic123]

Great video. Now that the hinges have been replaced and fixed (awhile ago), the glass latch (not the door latch, just the glass latch/window wiper area) has broken as well, It won't latch shut. Do you have a video for that and the part(s) that are needed (2008 Escape).

[@bartman2468]

My hinge corroded and fell off but left piece of the hinge on the bolt up top against the glass. Tried to get vice grips on it to turn the bolt out but it just shredded it. Can’t get a good grip and the pieces of housing are wider than the glass so I can’t wiggle the bolt out and don’t want to damage glass. Have you ever had this issue? Wondering if I can drill it out or use a dremel or something carefully…

[@louiemoscatel585]

Hopefully you catch this. What do you suggest after the T-30 bolt doesn’t loosen.

[@TheBarks71]

Thank you so much for this video. Doing this today!

[@criptoparce954]

Thank you, I was able to repair my truck. Thank you for your video

[@roorooadventures4771]

Thanks for the idea to put a clear coat before installing. Thanks for the video 😊

[@rhomis]

Thanks! Lots of good tips and detail!!! Especially the cleaning of the micro grit and dirt to prevent glass cracking. Many people just don't know how easy that can happen.

[@fixurup5206]

Great video. One minor thing the video wasn't super clear on or I just missed it. When you remove the T30 bolt and clean it up on the inside, please make sure the plastic washer remains in place. I missed this on the video and the hinge was very loose at the 97 inch/lbs torque setting and the glass door would flap when shutting. I cleaned the plastic washer and then the window torqued just fine.

[@drkevns]

Mine snapped/corroded to the old bolt. Any idea where I can find a replacement?

[@mannyvelez6552]

Thank you! Saved me over 100$

[@ShadowSylis]

What did you do to clean off the glass and hinge pocket after removing the old hinge without removing the paint lines you made?

[@samuelmarkovich3270]

Thanks for the video! What should I do if those screws are stripped? Bought used car.

[@meeganlovee01]

Would be able to tell me what tools you used for when it came to unscrewing the different bolts/screws for replacing the hinge parts. You mentioned them in the video but I would appreciate if you took the time to spell them out so I can make sure i have them when we replace both of my hinges.

[@terrygalati3266]

Helpful video. Got a hinge on Ebay for 60 bucks free shipping.Mine actually broke off on the smaller bolt.

[@AbbreviatedReviews]

+terry galati Yeah mine absolutely crumbled when I closed the window. I'm replacing both because the other looks rough too.

[@chrisperto0000]

Thank you very much mine fell out and I didn’t know what to do about it. Very helpful

[@gregoriosalinas20]

Muy bueno el video fantástico 💯 excelente los videos de este canal los mejores

[@vicsponjr]

Great videos man! I noticed the corrosion coming down the glass after I got my 2011 Escape washed. Upon closer inspection I noticed a cracks on the hinges. Should these be covered under the ESP? I'm surprised the tech didn't notice them. I just had it in for PA inspection and they noticed one of the bulbs were out in the 3rd brake light ($28 for not checking before bringing it in! ugh)

[@thefancyduck503]

Thanks just did mine in 2020 still useful

[@brendan3153]

It looks like there is a soft ring on the inside of the glass with corrosion, I can't tell, did you remove and replace that?

[@brandonsmith5743]

Awesome and straightforward

[@TripReviews]

The passenger side hinge on my 2012 escape just broke. It must have been cracked for some time as the corrosion is present right along the break. My son’s 2009 escape is also streaking down the glass and he has visual cracks in the hinges. Your video makes it look easy enough, just concerned about torquing them down and how badly the corrosion has effected the bolts and how difficult they’ll be to remove. Thanks for your video.

[@lewis7573]

will the hinges for the 2007 fit the 2008 ford escape

[@ematula2]

you continue to help me out w my car thank u

[@BulldogsBus]

awesome walk through. thank you so much

[@brandysnow9776]

Where do you buy or find a liftgate glass hinge for a 2010 ford escape XLT

[@kirkhaverkamp3697]

Just received a set of hinges for my Escape and they came with an extra pair of round foam pads that seem designed to slip onto a bolt. They're in addition to the ones that came on the star bolts. Any idea where they're supposed to go?

[@robhutn]

Hey! All of us escape/tribute/mariner owners most def appreciate this video! My local suppliers don't have the spray your using. Instead I picked up "Fluid Film Powerful Rust and Corrosion Protection". This should have the same protective properties, yes?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

RobHutn Yes good stuff but might need to be reapplied after a year or so.

[@lisabryant3696]

Do you have video on how to replace the glass on the hatch 2012 lincoln mkx

[@EdholcombSr]

Very helpful video, Thank You very much for your help! I bought both hinges on Amazon for $99 with free shipping

[@marcharris2734]

Thank bud. Just got er done on my escape.

[@BassOntario]

About to replace mine. Thanks for the video - big help. One question - what size of torque wrench did you use? 1/4? 3/8? 1/2? Thanks

[@Dave_Boyer]

Thanks! I've got to do the ones on my wife's Escape.

[@dufferat]

Excellent video and instructions. Can I use the High-Temp Anti-Corrosion paint (I have black and red) or Rust Check spray? Can't seem to find your product here in Canada.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Use whatever anti corrosion spray you want as long as it is compatible with aluminum.

[@lisaandbrent]

I purchased a used Escape not too long ago, and with the cool weather coming in, I finally noticed that the previous owner had damaged the rear defroster grid so that most of the defroster doesn't work. The damage is significant enough that I doubt those tiny bottles of defroster grid repair paint are going to work. So I'm thinking of trying to find a rear window in good shape at a junk yard. It looks like the instructions here should cover actual rear window replacement too, except for disconnecting and reconnecting the various electrical connections. Does that sound right? Seems like once you remove the hinges, disconnect the lift struts, and disconnect the wires, the glass should just come right out, right?

[@gary24752]

Is it a bad idea to torque the nuts on the hinge in cold (30 degree) weather?

[@quasimoto491]

Hinges on my son's 05 Escape are really bad and one just broke. I guess I should get a torque wrench to keep from cracking the glass. It's really cold (10°) here Thanks for the help, and wish us luck.

[@danieldijo]

Have you figured out a rear hatch creaking noise?

[@edithrodriguez550]

What kind a wax spray or paste pl thank you and show us pl so we do it the right way .thank you

[@Shannon-]

How did you take the nuts and bolts off the window without the glass moving or falling? My left side hindge rusted and broke. I'm so scared to do this by myself. I have a 2002 ford escape the glass is heavy. What do you clean the corrosion off with? Thank you

[@emanuelwise9222]

I have a question. Is that a 3 hole/ 5 hole window for what year ford?

[@JustForKicks75]

I literally just had the right hinge replaced a couple of weeks ago. It was so corroded the bolt broke off. I have a 2001 Escape, curious if there was a recall on these & I didn't know about it!?! I took it to Ford which cost me $140 p/l...they originally wanted $175. Ford also told me if the glass breaks while they are changing it I'm responsible for paying for a new one. That doesn't seem right or fair when it's under their watch! I enjoy watching your videos, they are very helpful. Now it's time to get the ABS tone ring replaced. Your video on that was insightful too!

[@FordTechMakuloco]

We say the same thing here because if you are not careful it can break especially when a hinge breaks now we have to disable that lift strut on that side without shattering the glass. We have had them in a state of repair just sitting there tech walked away for awhile no one around and it just shatters.

[@JustForKicks75]

FordTechMakuloco I want to thank you again for uploading these insightful & helpful videos to someone who doesn't know a thing. I'm learning though. lol I live in NWI, the Ford dealerships around here have awful ratings online especially in their service department. So I was skeptical about going there. Where are you located?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Illinois

[@JapChaeJan]

Two questions: 1. What did you use to do the white markings on the glass? 2. What did you use to clean the rust/corrosion off from the glass?

[@boozyvlogger2910]

Where did you order your hinges through? Mine on my 2011 escape actually shattered and and i can only find the replacement kits that want me to buy the whole hinge and strut assembly at $114 per side.

[@chrisperto0000]

Thank you very much you made this very easy please make more videos

[@dantesdaddy6432]

What did you use to get the corrosion from the glass ?

[@bobay89]

thank you!!!!!!! very helpful!

[@finstudent]

Right badly corroded hinge finally broke off, got new hinges from Amazon, installed in about an hour. Right star nut was super tough to get off being so corroded.

[@fishertech]

do you have any advice on how to get it off? I am struggling with that part right now but on the left. I am using the t27 star bit which seems to be the best fit

[@finstudent]

@@fishertech I think I fit my bit into a socket and used that for a bit more leverage (gently). Maybe a little bit of Liquid Wrench might work on that corrosion.

[@fishertech]

@@finstudent thanks, eventually, I had to saw the entire bolt off . I realized previous owner of the vehicle had attempted this because the star bolt had zero thread and was super worn. Practically a circle whereas the right side hinge had a shiny new bolt

[@finstudent]

@@fishertech It's amazing these two little hinges have created such a headache for everyone!

[@topseykretts251]

I just picked this 2012 Escape up no rust under or anywhere go to open up rear hatch the hinges damn near turned to ash and disintegrated broke off in 3 chucks on left side then looked at right and its craked right up the middle had to use guerilla tape to hold it down till got the part, found em on Amazon for $30bucks and there built exactly the same as fords qaulity and they were already painted on inside so i painted again with a plastc rubber paint to seal em up.