Front outside door handle replacement (2001-2007 Ford Escape)

Ford Escape door series. Replacing the outside door handle...includes changing the lock cylinder. Driver door is shown in this video, but the process is the same for the front passenger door. Applies to years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

[@annalisagolowacz4208]

Thank you Grease Monkey! Excellent tutorial for fixing and replacing the door handle. I broke the latch-lock assembly 4 years ago and finally was able to find the part. Instructions between written and demonstration was great! I finally can open my door like a normal person instead of going through the back door to open the driver door from the inside door handle. Everything you demonstrated was exact, except I had a cover over part of the latch-lock assembly and latch actuator rod. It was a difficult to get off (only because of lack of access), but once this was gone the rest was a piece of cake and fast do to your tutorial. Last week I found your tutorials for the Ford Escape after I replaced the driver rear view mirror. This was also excellent and so easy to change!

[@BigDaddyJinx]

I have a 2007 Escape XLT and the inside of the door housing contains some kind of cowling that covers the actuator and lock mechanism. Like a black plastic cowling. How do I get access to the actuator properly with that in the way? You seem to be saying that you also have that cover/cowling, so how did you get it out of the way or remove it safely?

[@williamthomas8135]

This is the best 2001-2007 Ford escape (and 2007 focus) door lock repair video! Thank You.

[@primolimguangco669]

Thank you Grease Monkey now i know how to fixed broken door handle ✔👍😊

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thank you for watching, Primo. Hope the vid helps you get the door handle fixed! Play the vid when actually doing the job. The vids are paced so they can be followed along to. Again, thank you!

[@maggiorino35]

Buenas noches, lo felicito x su excelente explicacion para desarmar la manilla de la Ford

[@ManicMechanic007]

Couldn't ask for better instructions. Outstanding. Thanks.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

@ManicMechanic - Thanks for watching!

[@tonyjcool5314]

Thanks, very good details, will save me a lot of time

[@timweber162]

THANK YOU for this video!

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Hope the vid helped you get the door handle fixed, Tim...and thanks for watching!

[@timweber162]

@@GreaseMonkeyFever It did. Saved me much time and probably frustration. Really appreciate it.

[@jacobstephenson1949]

This was helpful for fixing a 2008 Ford Focus Door handle. Thank you.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

@Jacob Stephenson - Glad it helped...thanks for watching!

[@jameslund221]

Only the Escape has sooo much more room to work.

[@tanyabroeckx2583]

What if your driver door won't open at all, outside or from the inside? Then how do you fix it?

[@Outlaw19k]

I have a passenger's door that doesn't open from the outside but will open from the inside would this action Repair my situation thanks for the videos

[@BrandonThomasRansom]

I can't seem to find any internal latch-lock assemblies for sale, are those the same thing as a new door handle?

[@TerbInYourFace]

What do I do if both back doors won't even open to get to the screws?

[@georgejoseph90210]

Grease Monkey...Do you have any vids on Outside REAR Door handle or Mechanism issue...both my rear doors are inoperable...the Handles dont "engage" to pull the Latches open...thanks nics Vids...(2005 Ford Escape)

[@luwatson6643]

HI, best video on KZbin. What if I can not get the door open.

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Are the latches themselves bad? Or are the handles broken?

[@pikubird]

GOD BLESS YOU!

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thank you...hope the video helped. Thanks for watching, Andi!

[@rondoschiavoni8840]

GREAT VIDEO

[@GreaseMonkeyFever]

Thanks for watching...hope it helped you get your door handle replaced!

[@rondoschiavoni8840]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

[@river86012]

Is this the same for the Ford Freestyle?

[@emilyhampton3954]

What do I do if there’s a cover on the latch actuator clip?

[@isiahschaady3978]

Emily Hampton Use a Torx 27 and take the latch out.

[@fresco1962]

this is not KZbin this is YouCommercials and a video every now end then.

[@tonyflory9921]

2009 ford focus

[@fresco1962]

Way to many commercials youtube really trying to get people to pay up so as to get commercial free videos. I'm not doing it. No,No,No I've been looking at Dailymotion not as good but way less commercials.