It looks like every time the windshield has to be replaced those trim pieces have to come off, I’ve never looked closely at the explorer so maybe I’m wrong, in my neck of the woods we go through windshields every year or two because of the rocks on the freeways so I hope someone continues making these trim pieces for a long time, thanks for the video sir 👍😁
Thanks for this. I bought a 2017 Explorer 2 years ago and this just came off. Looks like they messed it up when someone went to replace the windshield before I bought it, broke a bunch of the snaps and band-aided it back together with rubber goop so they didn't have to pay to replace it. I ordered the parts before I found this video, but the video helped me with the replacement process.
I just bought a 2017 Explorer 2 weeks ago and the same thing happened. The piece actually broke and flew off on the highway. I got home and looked and the windshield must have been replaced because the glass company used windshield glue to glue this piece back down onto broken mounts. Glue failed!
This is why i always harp about engineering with you...2 trim pieces in 5 months??? Come on man..can't they do anything right with the correct materials???? Well done my friend...As I always say, keep the videos coming.
There is now a recall on these crappy pillar covers, but after my story below: My 2016 Explorer Platinum pillars started rattling 6 months after we bought it used in 2020. Driving us crazy. Ford dealer quoted Lh trim piece 144.00 Lh mounding 150.76 Rh Trim piece 136.65 Rh mounding 151.33 Labor for trim 320.00 =============== $902.74 or >>> RockAuto self install $177.79 Before I was about to order them a truck kicked up a rock and cracked my windshield. Took it to Auto Glass shop and told the guy about what Ford wanted to replace them. He laughed and said I buy them by the hundred pack for less than Rock auto. It was no cost to me when the windshield was replaced. He said it was one of the worse engineered pillar covers. Unrelated the driver side door pillar with the keypad just flew off doing 65 on highway severing the cables blowing a fuse. I could not open my tailgate until that was replaced.
The first vehicle I ever bought was the Explorer. I liked mine so much I let my dad borrow it and other family members. They all ended up buying one. The husband of my cousin was a police officer. He was transferred to one of our mountain districts. They gave him a Chevy Pick-up. By that time I bought the Expedition he liked it so much he requested the Expedition. I really liked those vehicles. Those were all 2011- 2015. Love the info, It's the little things that seem to make the difference. That's why I really didn't enjoy Your videos Because you bring the light some of the little things or big things That get overlooked. The great thing about you and ray Are the fact that you both are willing to take the time to make a proper diagnosis instead of loading up the parts canon and throw everything at it...
Mad thanks. My 2017 needs some new ones. Brah you had me laughing when you took that 1st bolt out... Si món your hands were full loco.... jajajaja... salud 🍻
Got a good one for ya, tech next to me installed a new 1.0 ecoboost in a focus. Couldn't figure out why it kept overheating and had no heat. Took off the new water pump and the fins were sheared off because the front cover wasn't designed properly and the water pump ground the fins off when the engine was started.
Ford should have just went with a painted A pillar when designing the Explorer. This is a prime example of them doing what they do best......fixing something that isn't broken to begin with. A Ford retiree
Can you PLEASE give me the Ford part numbers for the driver's side trim pillar set for a 2015 Explorer base model? I want to buy the proper one. Great video! I'm a girl and I think even I could replace this using your video if I had the right drill set. People like you make life so much easier! Thanks so much!
Thanks a lot, great video. One question: my Explorer came without the bolts, only glue! Can you tell me which bolts are the right one? Thanks a lot again
@@FordBossMe I did, I went to the dealer, but because the car is from 2018 they said "probably someone took the bolts out" (which is stupid, I bought the car with 8.000 miles)
Well this is a warranty job I'm going to do exactly what I'm supposed to do while warranty standards this isn't a dude at my house in the driveway for somebody side job so yes and no I will do certain things but on this particular one I'm not going to do that
Too bad they couldn't come up with a better fastening system. I had the recall done on the 2917 explorer rack rails, I don't think they replaced the clips. It is loose all along the rail. Only thing holding it is the modification they did to the rails.
I mean I would think that based on your profile picture you're some kind of Airline captain or something that you would be able to communicate a little bit more educated than this but okay I mean it's not like I'm showing you a concentration of problems where other people on here don't really do that I specifically work on one brand so you're going to feel overwhelming with what I show you obviously you're going to see more of specific things for me and not so much of others so that's why you would feel that way but that's using logic and common sense I would think that you would have that seeing as you're probably some kind of airline pilot or captain or something like that right? So maybe we should use that common sense and ability to critically problem solve and think and communicate that way
2024-june my dealer in canada says no recall in place yet. Just sdvanced notice. Has anyone recieved a letter from Ford.. my car fax ssys outstanding recall notice
Mine was robbed months ago, the solution for me was put sufficient Silicon Uretane in all clicks bases before clicking, have to broke first to unattach.
I provided you with all of the info that you need I gave you the part numbers for inside and out and Google is just a phone click away so you need to do some homework for yourself go on Google type in the part numbers that I gave you in the video do yourself that justice of watching the video all the way through and writing the part numbers down I'm not going to spoon feed you
Off topic question. Started seeing 21&22 explorer squads come in the shop for service. Oil cap says 5w-20 owners manual says 5w-30 or 0w-30. What should it be?
@@vanchie21 You first have to figure out what's causing it to hang up. I would start by working the sunroof motor by hand. Go through its entire range of motion and if there is some type of mechanical issue with the track, you'll feel it. If you have a panoramic roof with 2 motors, you have to work them both at the same time. If the track is working OK and both pieces of glass are lined up properly, you're either not programing the motor right, or there's something wrong with the motor and its not holding the programming. Ford sunroofs are a real pain in the ass to program. I don't know where you're getting the procedure from, but you need to get a printout of the actual workshop manual, and follow it to the letter. Also, leave the headliner down until you get everything working. When you do the program, the instructions will tell you where the sunroof glass needs to be to start the process. If you can't get it in place with the motor, you'll have to do it manually. If the programming doesn't work, keep trying. Don't feel bad if you can't get it to work. I had one that was giving such a problem, Ford sent out one of our field engineers to the shop. He got there at 8 am and worked nonstop until 6pm. Couldn't get it. He looked like he went through hell. He also replaced 9 motors and none of it helped.
Too many parts are made of plastic that is a poor material for many uses 😮 Just look at any 1950’s cars and the chrome and stainless steel bits are bolted on 😊 Too many government mandates push manufacturers to make everything light weight
