Power Door Locks FIXED!!!!
#226
If you had read this entire thread before you tried the fix, you wouldn't be taking it apart again. It's covered in the text why your motor is now running backwards.
You didn't put the motor in upside-down, you assembled the end cap on the motor 180 degrees out of alignment. You now have to take the motor completely apart again.
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You didn't put the motor in upside-down, you assembled the end cap on the motor 180 degrees out of alignment. You now have to take the motor completely apart again.
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#227
Just wanted to give an expereince of mine today while working on the actuator. I couldn't get the 3 Torx screws out to remove the latch. I stripped the Torx heads out. My neighbor, a body shop guy, came over and said they have to use heat to get them out. Sure enough, some propane torch heat and they backed out. The bolts had Blue Loctite on them.
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To update my ratcheting sound. I took the old actuator apart, #8 Torx. The gear on the motor shaft had stripped teeth where the swing out engaging mechanism is. I switched ends of the gear and it should work. I bought a new one before i tore into it. I have an passenger side extra now i guess.
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Don't think I would recommend starting and not finishing. You have to take everything that latches loose and if you were able to get it latched, it would be a pain in the a$$ to open the door from the inside with everything unhooked. It shouldn't that more than 1 to 1 1/2 hours, tops. My first one was about an hour and I had plenty of other stuff going on. Did it on a family camping trip with limited tools and nieces and nephews wanting to see and help with everything I did.
Edit: Forgot the door handle part. I choose not to remove the outside door handle and it did make unhooking and hooking a bit tougher but still wasn't bad. Others seem to think removing the handle is the best. So it is your choice.
Edit: Forgot the door handle part. I choose not to remove the outside door handle and it did make unhooking and hooking a bit tougher but still wasn't bad. Others seem to think removing the handle is the best. So it is your choice.
Last edited by zx250; 01-16-2008 at 04:28 PM.
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Originally Posted by mr2000
I am going to try this fix --but depending on how long it takes --Im wondering if I stop in the middle will my door close so I can drive around and finish later-----and do I need to take off the door handle....Thanks
It took me 2.5 hours to do all the four doors.
In 100*F heat, 1 hour went with the first door, figuring it out and getting all the right tools, drills and screws etc.
The rest then went like 30 min each, even with the beer breaks every 5 min.
=> So you need sixback per each door? No, I think I had one beer per door.
#240
I finished one----it seems to be working fine-----EXCEPT THE LIGHT ON THE REAR OF THE CAB SHINING ON THE BED DOESNT ALWAYS GO OUT WHEN I CLOSE THE DOORS---IM SURE ITS A SENSOR OR SOMETHING------BUT I DONT KNOW WHERE OR HOW IT WORKS----CAN I IDENTIFY IT FROM THE PICTURES PEOPLE PUT UP ON THIS POST ????????(my dome lights are out or they probably would be on too) Thanks