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May 23, 2016
Ford F-150 Truck Door Handle Cable Ends Repair Kit, (8 Ends) #2B6A
I purchased the 2B6A kit for my 2004 F-150 lariat super cab. Both rear doors had suddenly failed on me! I looked around and was looking at $212 plus labor a piece with Ford OEM and a dealership! So probably close to a grand all told in a repair bill for both doors. As a very small computer repair owner, that was not a real option. I found these and was ecstatic! I ordered them on a Sunday and just installed them this past Sunday. Worked like a charm and cost isn't even mentionable considering OEM replacement costs noted. I am so far very satisfied with the product and company. Items came with very good instructions and packaging for what they are. With that said, there are a few minor mentionables of note. I would have on hand a flat and round jewelers files as the ends could use a "small" amount of filing to round over the edges where the cable comes out at the end. Due to design the ends do not fit ultra tight to the steel clip and can somewhat conform to the cables direction. This can lead to rubbing of the steel cable if not attentive. I chose to use a very small amount of liquid nails to ensure the ends did not rotate or wiggle much but this is a preference and not required. I did have to file down some small manufacturing burrs I did not like but again this is being very nit picky from a veteran Air Force Hydraulic troop. The only other thing of note was to get a good diagram of your door, I chose the $26 option of AlldataDIY. The job is very doable even for a novice but can seem daunting if you don't have a diagram and have never worked on a vehicle before. The diagram allows you to think through things before breaking any plastic parts or thinking that the jobs going to take all day. Plan it, Diagram it, get the tools ready and use the enclosed pamphlet instructions! Then in 30 minutes your back on the road much better than new!