Door lock actuators

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Door lock actuators (Quick question)

I'm thinking I need to replace my door lock actuators, but I'm not totally sure, so I need to confirm it. Neither of my door locks (power) work from the inside, or from the outside turning with a key, or pushing the lock down from inside.

Does this sound like the lock actuators?

http://secure.50resto.com/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=2006

 

blown1989saleen

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yes it IS the acuators, but what year is the car? its not the 03' cobra is it?


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yes, it is the actuators, replaced mine, works fine from both inside and out

 

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Follow this link to fix your door lock actuator problems http://jrichker.stangnet.com/Mustang_tech/door_actuator_fix/1_of_8_door_actuator.htm

Stuck with door lock actuators that don't work and don't want to pay the $50+ for a new one? Tried the junkyard ones and found that they last six months and freeze up?

A new actuator for less than $4. Fix one side for $17, do both sides for only $23. I don't sell parts, I don’t make any money off of the upgrade, I just tell you how to do it cheaply and easily.

 

snakestang03

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Thanks! Exactyl what I needed to know.

Nope, fortunantly it's not the 03 Cobra It's the 88 GT

 

HISSIN50

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ill add that i went the JR route when i needed to - and i highly recommend the retrofit. easy install and a bunch cheaper.

 

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http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=330-010

go here thats what i used 4 bux each

 

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bmo37 said:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=330-010

go here thats what i used 4 bux each

Click to expand...

me too.

 

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I went the stock route but have heard many people doing the JR route with success. If it wasn't January when I was doing it, I may have tried that.

 

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I went the JR route too. However I had to modify it a little. Instead of using a 1/4" square piece of tube, I had to fabricate a flat metal tab. The 1/4" offset from the tube wouldn't allow the bracket to sit flush to the door sheet metal. YMMV, but that's what I had to do. Other than that it's pretty dead on.

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I just remembered that I didn't need to drill a hole in the door and I didn't cut the head off the screw. So I'm not sure why he says you need to... I put the actuator in the mount (outside of the door), screwed the nut on, stuck it in the door and put the 1/4" bolt in the mount and screwed the nut on. It's a little tight getting a wrench in there but nothing impossible.

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HISSIN50

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JR's design is very sound. it would outlast the car. i cut some corners (dont remember using tubing). i think success and not stories are user error and installation/fabrication related. i think i remember one guy with a bad actuator. easy fix since they are 4 bucks!