I have repaired several of these actuators. I have followed other videos requiring a lot of unnecessary work. I can do the entire procedure in less than 15 minutes. Thanks to everyone that posts useful information. That is what inspired me to produce this instructional video. Watch "Ford Door Lock Actuator Remove and Replace" on YouTube
Ford Door Lock Actuator Remove and Replace: http://youtu.be/QNhGtRFeuM4

 

Here's the embedded link.


Well done! Gonna add this to the Excursion tech folder.

Nice 1st post! Welcome to FTE!

Stewart

 

Sweet. Welcome to FTE! I was just thinking about how much I dread working inside of doors today, great to see another method. I always try to avoid removing strikers/latches if at all possible.

 

Great video OP. Wish it was here a couple weeks ago when I swapped one of mine out. Welcome to FTE as well.

 

Bravo! . .

 

I think Mecdac has his apart today too lol. Thanks for the video and welcome!

 

Just the handle, thanks for talking me down off the ledge.

 

Great video, it's going to help more than a few of us. "Why plastic?" so eventually you have to buy another one.

 

Thanks BIO : WELCOME to the world where everything thing is XXXs
REALLY, I have 3 of these beast, So I have more than several to do
I just read a post where APOC stated there is a way to fix these suckers for good, SO WHAT ABOUT IT APOC Could this become a lost art

 

I can't for the life of me get the actuator to slide off. What am I doing wrong?

 

I tried to do this method on the front doors of my pickup and I could not get the pin to line up with the hole for the lock. I'll have to take the whole thing out and install it that way.

 

This method didn't work for me at all, I just can't figure out how to push on the tab that releases the actuator. I'm not saying it can't be done, it just can't be done by me.