Awesome - thank you for this video. I have a Ford Transit Connect minivan and the driver's side passenger door just started having issues with opening up. Door keeps sticking like it's suctioned shut. I'm betting it's this same issue with the height of the door.
This is a life saver! I've already paid to have this issue fixed and it's doing it again. (I don't want to take it back to them, long story.) I can tell my door is a quarter inch low. I can't budge the nut though so I'll have to wait for my big lug to get home. lol. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video! It did help me with a frustrating problem that was driving me crazy. The issue was a “rear passenger door ajar” that kept showing. I checked the lock and it had the plastic that covers the inside mechanism broken, so I bought a new and original lock and changed it; it didn’t fix the false signal that I was having. So checking again I realized that the problem was originated on the sliding door, which needed this adjustments shown on this video, which it did fix the problem. Thanks again!
Thanks for making this video, I had to make the first adjustment. I was able to get a wrench into the first bolt fine, but I couldn't for the life of me get a wrench around the bottom lock nut!
Very helpful video I was dreading taking my Transit into the dealership to have it adjusted. I am going to do this myself after viewing your video I didn't realize it could be that simple. Thank you so much for demonstrating this. Like you described at the beginning of the video I was having to slam the door shut over and over in the parking lot of the grocery store.it also made it so that I did not want to use the sliding door and would it enter through the back at times. thank you for explaining this in such a simple manner and explaining what wrenches you need to adjust it. God bless you.
Man, I'm so glad you took the time to share this. I just watched and went ahead and fixed my door that now slides with so much ease. Thank you very much!! You made my day!!
Great video as usual. Would love to see if I could tighten up the back doors as I get a bunch of dust coming in when on dirt roads. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you so much for this video. The issue shown in the first part was my problem. I had a wide gap at the top on one side and a narrow on the other. Kept raising the rear and body panel gap was better. Then on top of that the latch was loose because of the outfitting company that added shelves and the safety locks didn't tighten or apply locktite on the hinge bolts after putting the mighty Puck lock bracket under the hinge.
Thanks a lot for this video. I used to really have to SLAM the door shut. I stumbled upon this vid and elected to try this. Turns out the upper bolt's head had snapped off, and the whole door was hanging by ONE bolt. I managed to extract it and fixed it. It now closes like a dream.
Excellent video. I have 250 transit 3.5l high roof extended doing expediting. Had a slight problem with the same door i spray some wd40 on latch it works ok .but never knew it have this adjustment. Please do more videos .watching from Canada 🇨🇦
Big Thank you from Australia Just bought a 2016 VO 350L LWB Mid roof We get the 2.2L diesel 6 speed manual But apart from power train clips, I've been loving your vids Brake job you recorded was most informative Appreciate your time and effort to pass on helpful tips Ps a good mate is an ambo, they run sprinters down here Great to know your boys have a dedicated mechanic to keep their buses on the road All the best, look forward to learning more from you 👍
Thanks so much! Will try this tomorrow on our side door to reduce drafts. Do you happen to have any advice on adding weatherstripping to the Transit doors to reduce drafts even more? Ours is a camper van and there's lots of cold air that gets in around the doors.
For the front of the door adjustment, I need to raise it up just a bit so it's not hitting the pin...but a standard wrench doesn't appear to fit. Did you grind a wrench down to fit? Or is there a brand of wrench that fits better than others? Currently tried a Craftsman brand and it's too thicc...thanks for this video though! Got the rear of the door adjusted thanks to this video.
thanks i been chasing this door issue on a 2019 transit i even order a door sensor because the inside lights come on when you go around a corner or hit a bump the sliding door does the same thing in your video
Ditto. Inside cargo lights and "door ajar" alarm keeps coming on when braking hard or turning to one side. Was your problem fixed with the new door sensor?
7:18 Just a quick question. Does leaving the slider open while trying to pull out of my carport, bending the hinges, scratching and denting the top rear corner of the door count as "beating it around"? That's what I thought. I was going to order about $300 worth of brackets and hardware but I made some of those adjustments and got it 90% back. Still hard to close and open but at least it does that. 😏
Do you have any solution for the hard-to-close sliding door when all the other doors are closed? With my brand new T-350 cargo, the door shuts nice and easy when another door is open, but when it's the last to be closed, it requires a slam. I have seen this on other new Transits. I know there are vents in the rear sides to deal with this problem. Is this a design issue or is there another solution? Thanks for the video!
has anyone ever had a problem with the cable fitment? I had to take my lock out to free up a jammed latch and the cable on tye side at the rear that kind of slots i to the mechanism popped off and now my interior side latch wont open the door????
l have a WM transit bus . Sliding door closes but wont lock when pressing key fob , horn sounds . Used emery file on the three pins at rear of door but still have the problem , any suggestions please .
Hey , let’s say that i have a brand new transit that hasn’t been used and just stored in the garage (for about 5 years) , the battery died so to lock it i do it manually (inserting the key) except that the left side sliding door doesnt lock with it , how can i fix this or is there a manual way to mock that sliding door
have you thought about building yourself a camper van out of one of these things one day? You already know how to work on them so you're ahead of 99% of us. If you ever need help with the actual camper build, I'd be happy to offer some things I've learned in my build.
@@medtec6747 gotcha.. ya, more room and the ability to drop the rv and drive a truck can be an advantage. If you want to make the motorhome or fifth wheel more off grid with solar and lithium, you might avoid needing to plug in or run a gas/diesel generator. I just bought more lithium cells from china and a bms so I can run an a/c, heat, and induction cook top without shore power.
I've got a 2015 T-350 that has a chronic battery drain issue, i.e. it will dye in a matter of days. Lots of comments on Ford forums re a BCM and Kill Switch to solve this, but that seems illogical. Was wonder if your customers that experience this misalignment also report failing batteries before the fix? I actually have my van at Ford right now, and they are telling me I need to replace all the sliding door hardware to the tune of $800+ to "fix" the battery drain issue. Would love your Feedback ASAP. Just subscribed too, nice to get an honest feedback and Insx on how to do minor fixes!!!
Yes the door switch on the sliding door is a common issue for breaking on these vehicles. But before you just adjust or replace the switch I would caution you to make sure the door on the rear is sitting flush with the body and not sticking out at all the switch is on the rear of the door jamb and it has two plastic nuts that adjust the amount that it protrudes from the door jamb to contact the door when its closed. If it's making good contact and the door is closing all the way you may need to replace the switch as long as there are no circuitry problems. Hope that helps
@@medtec6747 Oh my goodness, we'd loooove a video of this!! The door ajar thing is a nightmare. I've already taken my 2015 in for a new switch, now it's happening again a month later. Having trouble imagining which plastic nuts you're referring to. Great channel, thanks!!
My Transit sliding door will not LATCH OPEN. It slides closed on the slightest of grades. Anybody know where that adjustment is? Or how to repair this (stay open) latch/ lock?
@@philipparcel2548 inside the bottom roller there is a metal lever/latch. I now have to manually push it with my finger to latch the door open. When I close the door I pull the handle out and slide (as normal) to release the little lever inside the bottom roller. I hope that helped Phil.
Thanks! We just bought a 2016 to haul the family and it needs some work. This was the first job done and it stopped the complaining!
I have some small stress cracks on the port side door and couldn't figure out why... 2+2 = now I see why. Thanks!
This is beautiful! It's so important to know these "little" things. Thank you for sharing!
The issue you showed with the first transit is exactly the issue I've been having with my promaster. Thank you for the thorough explanation!
Awesome - thank you for this video.
I have a Ford Transit Connect minivan and the driver's side passenger door just started having issues with opening up. Door keeps sticking like it's suctioned shut.
I'm betting it's this same issue with the height of the door.
One of THE best instructors on UA-cam! Already subbed. Can't wait to get through the rest of your Ford Transit videos!
This is a life saver! I've already paid to have this issue fixed and it's doing it again. (I don't want to take it back to them, long story.) I can tell my door is a quarter inch low. I can't budge the nut though so I'll have to wait for my big lug to get home. lol. Thank you!!!
Thanks for the video! It did help me with a frustrating problem that was driving me crazy. The issue was a “rear passenger door ajar” that kept showing. I checked the lock and it had the plastic that covers the inside mechanism broken, so I bought a new and original lock and changed it; it didn’t fix the false signal that I was having. So checking again I realized that the problem was originated on the sliding door, which needed this adjustments shown on this video, which it did fix the problem.
Thanks again!
Thank you for the videos. I am an NEMT and I own and an NEMT company these videos are very helpful for our vans as well. Thank you.
Thanks for making this video, I had to make the first adjustment. I was able to get a wrench into the first bolt fine, but I couldn't for the life of me get a wrench around the bottom lock nut!
Very helpful video I was dreading taking my Transit into the dealership to have it adjusted. I am going to do this myself after viewing your video I didn't realize it could be that simple. Thank you so much for demonstrating this. Like you described at the beginning of the video I was having to slam the door shut over and over in the parking lot of the grocery store.it also made it so that I did not want to use the sliding door and would it enter through the back at times. thank you for explaining this in such a simple manner and explaining what wrenches you need to adjust it. God bless you.
EXACTLY my feelings and thoughts!
Great Job Bra, you a real Pro. Quite a simple fix but a huge issue
Man, I'm so glad you took the time to share this. I just watched and went ahead and fixed my door that now slides with so much ease. Thank you very much!! You made my day!!
Great video as usual. Would love to see if I could tighten up the back doors as I get a bunch of dust coming in when on dirt roads. Thanks for the videos!
Thank you perfect!! Actually explained a easy fix in quick easy directions!!
Thank you so much for this! We just picked up a Transit 350.
Thank you so much for this video. The issue shown in the first part was my problem. I had a wide gap at the top on one side and a narrow on the other. Kept raising the rear and body panel gap was better. Then on top of that the latch was loose because of the outfitting company that added shelves and the safety locks didn't tighten or apply locktite on the hinge bolts after putting the mighty Puck lock bracket under the hinge.
Thanks a lot for this video. I used to really have to SLAM the door shut. I stumbled upon this vid and elected to try this. Turns out the upper bolt's head had snapped off, and the whole door was hanging by ONE bolt. I managed to extract it and fixed it. It now closes like a dream.
Thank you so much, your video help me to fix my vans problem! So thank you
Thank you. Appreciate you making it possible for us to DIY/not get ripped off!
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time!
Apparently my Transit had a sliding door alignment issue. The whole door fell off when I stopped at an intersection today.!
ouch
I have the rear side of teh dorr not latching Problem. thank you i will check this immeadiatly
Excellent video. I have 250 transit 3.5l high roof extended doing expediting. Had a slight problem with the same door i spray some wd40 on latch it works ok .but never knew it have this adjustment. Please do more videos .watching from Canada 🇨🇦
No
I’ll try what you did because I have this problem on our 2017-bought it used.
Thank you much for sharing! This is so helpful.
Really really helpful! Finally! Thank you!
Big Thank you from Australia
Just bought a 2016 VO 350L LWB Mid roof
We get the 2.2L diesel 6 speed manual
But apart from power train clips, I've been loving your vids
Brake job you recorded was most informative
Appreciate your time and effort to pass on helpful tips
Ps a good mate is an ambo, they run sprinters down here
Great to know your boys have a dedicated mechanic to keep their buses on the road
All the best, look forward to learning more from you 👍
cheers fella, this sorted me right out
Thank you! Great tutorial.
Thank you sir!! Very helpful!
Great video. Nice one brother 👍🏼
Really helpful thank you. Have you also seen misalignment on passenger door? I think it can be from hinges but wondered if any adjustment options?
Great video!
Thanks so much! Will try this tomorrow on our side door to reduce drafts. Do you happen to have any advice on adding weatherstripping to the Transit doors to reduce drafts even more? Ours is a camper van and there's lots of cold air that gets in around the doors.
Had to turn mine the other way, but it worked, Thanks.
Glad it helped
Very nice thank you! We applied the first fix. Do you have anything for the lock open mechanism at the bottom of the sliding door?
Great video. What is that rubber strip at the back of sliding door windows please? Thanks
For the front of the door adjustment, I need to raise it up just a bit so it's not hitting the pin...but a standard wrench doesn't appear to fit. Did you grind a wrench down to fit? Or is there a brand of wrench that fits better than others? Currently tried a Craftsman brand and it's too thicc...thanks for this video though! Got the rear of the door adjusted thanks to this video.
Nice! Thanks for sharing this video.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much.
Great content, very helpfull! Thanks a lot.
You're very welcome!
I've got a fever, and the only prescription is more Cowbell!
Finally, a helpful video
gracias amigo! facil y rapido
Kind of same issue but have a gap at the top about like 2 inches. The top seem to not wanna close correctly.
Great info.
Thanks for the video
No problem!
thanks i been chasing this door issue on a 2019 transit i even order a door sensor because the inside lights come on when you go around a corner or hit a bump the sliding door does the same thing in your video
Ditto. Inside cargo lights and "door ajar" alarm keeps coming on when braking hard or turning to one side. Was your problem fixed with the new door sensor?
Great video . Do you Know to fix the ceiling lights in the back ?
Thank you
Thank you!
7:18 Just a quick question. Does leaving the slider open while trying to pull out of my carport, bending the hinges, scratching and denting the top rear corner of the door count as "beating it around"? That's what I thought. I was going to order about $300 worth of brackets and hardware but I made some of those adjustments and got it 90% back. Still hard to close and open but at least it does that. 😏
Thanks for the info.
You bet!
Do you have any solution for the hard-to-close sliding door when all the other doors are closed?
With my brand new T-350 cargo, the door shuts nice and easy when another door is open, but when it's the last to be closed, it requires a slam. I have seen this on other new Transits.
I know there are vents in the rear sides to deal with this problem. Is this a design issue or is there another solution?
Thanks for the video!
If the door is out of alignment could it possibly prevent it from unlocking?
has anyone ever had a problem with the cable fitment? I had to take my lock out to free up a jammed latch and the cable on tye side at the rear that kind of slots i to the mechanism popped off and now my interior side latch wont open the door????
Couldn't you put something under the lock nut so it can't fall down anymore, instead of having to keep adjusting it after it comes loose again?
l have a WM transit bus . Sliding door closes but wont lock when pressing key fob , horn sounds . Used emery file on the three pins at rear of door but still have the problem , any suggestions please .
2018 Transit 350 with sliding door that won’t move at all. A soccer ball was in the way when the door was being closed. Any ideas on how to fix?
What type of weather stripping do you use for the side door?
Hey , let’s say that i have a brand new transit that hasn’t been used and just stored in the garage (for about 5 years) , the battery died so to lock it i do it manually (inserting the key) except that the left side sliding door doesnt lock with it , how can i fix this or is there a manual way to mock that sliding door
my 2019 transit 350 med roof sliding door when close there is gap between and door is little outer , I cant close is all the way in
have you thought about building yourself a camper van out of one of these things one day? You already know how to work on them so you're ahead of 99% of us. If you ever need help with the actual camper build, I'd be happy to offer some things I've learned in my build.
Not really I would like a camper but something bigger than a transit. A fifth wheel maybe or even just a motor home
@@medtec6747 gotcha.. ya, more room and the ability to drop the rv and drive a truck can be an advantage. If you want to make the motorhome or fifth wheel more off grid with solar and lithium, you might avoid needing to plug in or run a gas/diesel generator. I just bought more lithium cells from china and a bms so I can run an a/c, heat, and induction cook top without shore power.
Great video! Is this similar for the mk7? I have an issue where it won’t always lock unless you push it where you said ‘we push it’ 🙂
I'm honestly not sure. Appreciate the input though
Hey, your content is awesome. Is there anyway we could get on a call in regards to our transit fleet?
Thanks
My door rumbles when driving and closing what can that be? And when I came outside I saw that the top is what causes the sound how do I fix that?
Thanks!
My man thank you so much!
Do you have a video for replacing the interior door handle on these trucks?
I'll be sure to make one next time one breaks
Thamks❤
thank you!
Why did you go the opposite way at 3:30 to "raise" the door? Video editing issues?
As a paramedic and a mechanic, I resemble that remark lol
there aren't a lot of us out there huh?
@@medtec6747 I work on a fleet in SE Arizona. And run as a medic. Lol
My twin!!!
@@medtec6747 good to meet you brother from another mother haha
I've got a 2015 T-350 that has a chronic battery drain issue, i.e. it will dye in a matter of days. Lots of comments on Ford forums re a BCM and Kill Switch to solve this, but that seems illogical. Was wonder if your customers that experience this misalignment also report failing batteries before the fix? I actually have my van at Ford right now, and they are telling me I need to replace all the sliding door hardware to the tune of $800+ to "fix" the battery drain issue. Would love your Feedback ASAP. Just subscribed too, nice to get an honest feedback and Insx on how to do minor fixes!!!
Very helpful. Thanks for the awesome info!
My transit van issues are from all of the rear door rattling noises
How do I fix the step that doesn't come out when I open the door or it goes in when it should be out
Find out what the problem is, and then make the repair.
We have a cargo Transit. The sliding door shuts fine, but when we drive over a bump, the "door ajar" light comes on. Any tips? Thank you!
Yes the door switch on the sliding door is a common issue for breaking on these vehicles. But before you just adjust or replace the switch I would caution you to make sure the door on the rear is sitting flush with the body and not sticking out at all the switch is on the rear of the door jamb and it has two plastic nuts that adjust the amount that it protrudes from the door jamb to contact the door when its closed. If it's making good contact and the door is closing all the way you may need to replace the switch as long as there are no circuitry problems. Hope that helps
@@medtec6747 Oh my goodness, we'd loooove a video of this!! The door ajar thing is a nightmare. I've already taken my 2015 in for a new switch, now it's happening again a month later. Having trouble imagining which plastic nuts you're referring to. Great channel, thanks!!
You're gonna want more cowbell!!!
I beat using the ratchet end of those wrenches would have made it even easier to adjust...LOL
any idea how to fix a sliding door that does not unlock at times?'
thats usually due to a weak door lock actuator
I need help with my car! Living in Norway, -10°C out here now.. the side doors won't close! Any tips?? 🥲 I will cry if you help me fix this. 😅
Will the rear portion of the door not engage or will it not even get that far? And don't cry
Ice buildup. Its a common problem with Ford.
My Transit sliding door will not LATCH OPEN. It slides closed on the slightest of grades. Anybody know where that adjustment is? Or how to repair this (stay open) latch/ lock?
Im having the same problem, what is the fix?
@@philipparcel2548 inside the bottom roller there is a metal lever/latch. I now have to manually push it with my finger to latch the door open. When I close the door I pull the handle out and slide (as normal) to release the little lever inside the bottom roller. I hope that helped Phil.
Yeah my van has a good sized shoulder dent. What a pile of shit door system. I miss the dual opening doors.
MOre COW BELL!
Cool cool cool. Definitely not a 15 mm
NOT 15mm! Time & money wasted buying the wrong size wrench!
You bought one wrench? 🤣🤣🤣
@@medtec6747 I only needed the one for the bottom nut. I don't have a full set of that kind of wrenches. I was able to use a crescent on the top one.