Rubber breaking around window controls

[Essmith94]

Happen to me a few weeks ago. 2021 with 30K on it. Thanks for posting!

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[Ducati1098]

How did you get the plastic area surrounding the window control panel off?

Just need a thin pocket screw driver or something similar to release the clips while pulling the switch out.

 

[Lilj4425]

Just need a thin pocket screw driver or something similar to release the clips while pulling the switch out.

Thanks. I’ll try the screwdriver method. I owe you a beer.

 

[Lilj4425]

Still couldn’t get it off with any hand tool. Finally just said f*ck it and used my Dremel tool to cut into each locking tab to loosen it. That finally did the trick. Talk about a pain in my Quokka’s ass though. Why does Ford have to make everything so difficult?

 

[JakeC]

Happened to my 2022.

Glad the replacement part is more affordable than the stupid door nets.

 

[Second Nature Overland]

I just joined the party. Front driver's side control, 2023, a little over 15K miles.

 

[SoDak1623]

My 22 has them crumbling away at almost 38,500 miles. I don't see a point in paying to replace it with a unit that will do the same thing, so I'll just leave it.

 

[stut1313]

Thanks for teh post! I have the exact same issue. My problem is I Installed Dana Performance Forged Carbon trim on the panel so I either have to replace the CF or go without...

 

[AZ_Liberty]

Mine (driver side) went at about 18k miles. Got it replaced under bumber-to-bumper at 20k miles or so.

No hassle and the dealership even washed my Bronco for me.

 

[Highlands140]

Add mine to the list, ‘22 with 25K miles. Thanks for this post

 

[redone17]

Mine straight up broke. I felt something hit me - which was the rubber trim - looked down and it was cracked. Upon closer inspection the driver rear has a hairline crack too. Glad it’s $25 and 5 minutes. I expected much worse. I used some Gorilla Glue thinking I would be in $100+ and a console removal and have other priorities at the moment.

 

[redone17]

Ugh! I placed an order last night with Levitown Ford and it got canceled this morning because thet $25 part is no longer available from Ford and it's now $75 ($114.55 MSRP)...hoping I can find an older model before stock runs out...

Part Number: R2DZ-14529-AB
Replaces: M2DZ-14529-AB

 

[redone17]

I wonder if they made improvements since they were constantly breaking....

 

[Brian_B]

I wonder if they made improvements since they were constantly breaking....

Yup. They improved the profit margin.

 

[Danielsand]

Ugh! I placed an order last night with Levitown Ford and it got canceled this morning because thet $25 part is no longer available from Ford and it's now $75 ($114.55 MSRP)...hoping I can find an older model before stock runs out...

Part Number: R2DZ-14529-AB
Replaces: M2DZ-14529-AB

You guys are getting off cheap. When my rubber broke back in '95, it cost me (so far) hundreds of thousands. She's now 30 and still needs money.

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