Both of my 2002 Scab rear doors would not open and I finally got around to repairing them. I started on the passenger side door. It was a little frustrating since I had not done this repair before. But, it is a really easy repair after you figure it out. It seems the upper latch cable housing breaks and the cable can't pull the upper latch. I was able to remove the panels from the door and pull the cable to open the door with the door closed and I was sitting on the rear seat as I worked. I went to the Ford dealer and bought part number 6L3Z-18264A26-A Latch ($101 with tax)and replaced the cable/latch and the door works great. Then I removed the defective latch/cable from the drivers side door. This time I ordered the new part from Tasca Ford for $74 with shipping. The internet is a wonderful thing.

 

I fixed mine for under a dollar.

 

So I ordered the driver's side latch/cable last Tuesday evening and it arrived in the mail today from Tasca. I installed it and both my rear doors open again!! Tasca save me about $27 but I had to wait 5 1/2 days for the order. My truck is a backup vehicle so it wasn't a big deal to wait.

 

How did you do it for under a dollar?
I have the same problem with my 2002 F150 SCAB driver's side rear door.

 

I used bicycle brake cable adjusters. The problem is the plastic on the cable that holds it to the handle brakes. This vidio showes kit sold on ebay.

This is what I used.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-x-pcs-Bike-Brake-Cable-Adjuster-Screws-7mm-/321310447455?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4acf98575f

 

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Props for that. Got them ordered, but had to fix some fender bender damage on the Screw first. Now I can peel open the passenger side back door and fix that latch...then do the driver's side for good measure because that's probably a matter of "when", not "if".