What parts do i need to repair the front door handle on my 2005 ford focus zx4. handle still there but doesnt open

SOURCE: 2006 Ford Focus ZX4: Front

the plastic clip that holds the door release rod on the latch is either broken, or fallen off, to fix this you need to remove the inner door panel, there will be screws along the door handle puller, and inside the little door cup, also on the inner door handle there's one, if you have mechanical windows there's a clip that holds that handle on, remove it with a small flat head screw driver, ( watch out they tend to fly off ) once the screw is off the door handle, pop it out towards you, and remove the rod and clip attached to it, once all the screws are removed,, take a putty knife, along the bottom of the panel and pop out the clips that hold this in place slide the panel up to get it off the window rail at the top of the panel,, now once inside your going to see a sheet of plastic, peel it back , look inside the holes in the door for a rod thats come off ,, once you locate the outer door handle,, you will see where the clip and rod go on one end or the other,,

SOURCE: ford focus zx3 2001 driver side door does not open from outside

that small plastic thing is always braking(slam the door a few times.....)you can get one from a ford dealer and its a pig to get to to repair....

SOURCE: 1994 F-150 broken inside door handles

there are plastic retaning clips that hold the door rods on that have probley broken remove the door panel and you will see the problem kdc744

Rob Sinbad

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• Posted on Sep 25, 2009

SOURCE: broken rear wheel stud on a 2005 ford focus zx4 se

1. Step 1 Buy a new stud. Make sure you purchase the right size. If you're not sure what size to get, wait until you remove the stud and take it with you to the store.
   
2. Step 2 Check the area of the spare tire in the trunk for the jack and the jack tools since you'll need to raise the car to replace the wheel stud on your Focus. Be sure to block the tire diagonal to the jack.
   
3. Step 3 Use the jack to raise the Focus. Remove the wheel Take off the caliper and either hang it by a mechanics wire or lay it up so it doesn't dangle by the brake line. Remove the rotor. If you're working on back wheels, you have to remove the emergency brake clip first. You could have drum brakes in the rear. If they're drum brakes, remove the drum.
   
4. Step 4 Hunt for an opening behind the hub that allows you to remove the stud. Line the stud up with the hole. You may have to take off the hub and put it in a vise if you can't drive it out the back.
   
5. Step 5 Hit the stud with a mallet and drive it out the back of the hub. Push another stud into the opening. This is tough work, but you only need to push it far enough to thread on a wheel bolt.
   
6. Step 6 Put on a wheel bolt and begin to tighten it. As you do, the stud starts to pull through. Add more bolts as necessary until you seat the stud. Check in the back of the hub. When the head is flush with the stud, you seated it.
   
7. Step 7 Remove the extra bolts and reassemble the parts that you took off to replace the wheel stud on the Ford Focus. Put the wheel back on the vehicle and tighten down the wheel nuts.
   

SOURCE: 2006 Ford Fusion. Left front door inside handle

This link is from the handle to the latch. The door panel has to be removed in order for this problem to be fixed. The linkage is inside the door panel, it is a small diamater metal rod called a link. If you do the job yourself be careful not to break the door panel. In a shop, the labor is 1 hour for the job & if any, parts will be a seperate charge.