Will the door lock/unlock without actuator?

saleensal · Apr 9, 2004

I have my door skin off & I just want to be able to lock it with a key, I dont care about replacing the actuator right now. I should be able to drill out the rivet & then remove it right? Then could I lock it with my key?

BlackFox5.0 · Apr 9, 2004

Yes it will work if you lock it by key.

Theres no need to drill out the rivet. if you stick your hand in the door (with the panel off) and push one side of the tabs, and with your other fingers pull the actuator forward, it will come out, and you can put it back in the same way. A hell of a lot easier than removeing the rivet then having a body shop put a new one in.

trbkrb · Apr 9, 2004

When you do replace them use these:

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?st=0&st2=0&st3=0&DID=7&Product_ID=9675&DS_ID=3

And I installed them this way except I used spade connectors on the wires to plug into the Ford connector and wrapped them with electircal tape:

http://www.westsidemustangs.com/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=4

Cost me less than $20 for both and they work great.

Gearbanger 101 · Apr 9, 2004

Yup....what he said. My drives side actuator started to cease up near the end of last season and by the time I put it away I could barley turn the key in the door. (gotta love those Canadian winters) Anyway, just disconnect it and voila....turns free and clear. Miss my power locks though.

BTW...where ya been Sal?

saleensal · Apr 9, 2004

Gearbanger 101 said:
Yup....what he said. My drives side actuator started to cease up near the end of last season and by the time I put it away I could barley turn the key in the door. (gotta love those Canadian winters) Anyway, just disconnect it and voila....turns free and clear. Miss my power locks though.

BTW...where ya been Sal?

BlackFox5.0, great info bro...
Gear banger whats up brotha!!! Working on getting a new job, my girlfriend back ( almost there ) & don't shoot me for saying this but investigating getting a honda!! I know I know, but in LA with traffic, $2.50 a gallon for 87 & the heat I need a daily driver thats auto good on gas with a good AC. So I am selling the stang and getting a 4 banger for now till I could afford a 87 Grand national. You guys are the best & thx for all of the help. I will be posting and visiting even after the fact. Have a fun & safe weekend!!

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