Ihave a 1996 ford exporer and neither of the back

I had this problem on my 1997 Ford Explorer, right rear door. I took the inside trim off the door, found the rod going from the inside handle to the door latch was slightly bent, so it's effective length was shortened. I straightened the rod to it's maximum possible length, and solved the problem.

I suspect the link came off the door latch. They are plastic and break. Rate as fixya if this helps.


Item Part Number Description 1 26460 Rear Door Latch Push Button Rod 2 26414 Rear Door Latch Bellcrank Link 3 26412 Rear Door Latch Assembly 4 N805653-S100 Screw (3 Req'd Each Side) 5 26594 Rear Door Latch Actuator 6 W701566-S417 Rivet 7 377934-S Grommet 8 391208-S Bumper 9 26408 Rear Door Latch Remote Control Link 10 21818 Front Door Latch Remote Control and Link 11 388047-S102 Rivet 12 26448 Rear Door Latch Bellcrank Assembly 13 56912-S2 Screw (2 Req'd Each Side)