Door Lock Actuators
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Door Lock Actuators
Yep, up on deck again is my right hand door actuator. I bought what I thought would be a good replacement a few years ago (forget how many) and it's gone belly up on me. I seem to think it was Airtex. I'm looking and don't see anything in particular that's calling my name so what's the current go-to on them these days? I see plenty of 'direct replacement' versions on fleabay, complete with Ford packaging and logo but the description indicates they are knock-offs.
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I went through Tasca when I needed genuine door actuator and associated components when the rear doors on my super cab needed attention. Years later, maybe as many as your years, they are solid and provide positive feedback when opening or closing.
I had trouble finding them, so a call to Tasca identified the proper part numbers in just a few moments.
For the Google-Fu impaired: https://www.tascaparts.com
I had trouble finding them, so a call to Tasca identified the proper part numbers in just a few moments.
For the Google-Fu impaired: https://www.tascaparts.com
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I went through Tasca when I needed genuine door actuator and associated components when the rear doors on my super cab needed attention. Years later, maybe as many as your years, they are solid and provide positive feedback when opening or closing.
I had trouble finding them, so a call to Tasca identified the proper part numbers in just a few moments.
For the Google-Fu impaired: https://www.tascaparts.com
I had trouble finding them, so a call to Tasca identified the proper part numbers in just a few moments.
For the Google-Fu impaired: https://www.tascaparts.com
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The Ford dealer closest to us is in the next town over and I would rather pay the shipping charges from Tasca or another helpful source than to give that dealer even one penny. You are lucky to have a decent dealer and asking about price matching is a good idea.
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Is the actuator just twitching the lock without enough power to actually lock/unlock it? The thermistor inside the motor has gone bad. Open it up and do the penny mod. I did that to mine when I first bought the truck and they have been going strong since.
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Is the actuator just twitching the lock without enough power to actually lock/unlock it? The thermistor inside the motor has gone bad. Open it up and do the penny mod. I did that to mine when I first bought the truck and they have been going strong since.
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I just purchased a right side actuator from these folks. Looked like the packaging was N.O.S Ford. Is there a tech tip on gaining access to the actuator? I ended up taking mine to my buddies body shop and getting him to change it out.
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I just purchased a right side actuator from these folks. Looked like the packaging was N.O.S Ford. Is there a tech tip on gaining access to the actuator? I ended up taking mine to my buddies body shop and getting him to change it out.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Been on better than a year and no problems yet!
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