Door Lock Actuator
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I believe you'll need to take the actuator apart again, take the white plastic end piece (of the motor which held the foil wrapped repair), and spin it 180 degrees. Pretty sure that should restore it to correct phase.
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OK thanks.
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took door panel off today! wow lots going on in that little space, debating on retaking it off next friday so i have all weekend to get it back togeather!! also thinking if i should oprder them new actuator from this place Ford Excursion Power Door Lock Actuator at 1AAuto.com or just try the repair like has been done by others..
choices choices!
choices choices!
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Yep, that will fix it. The end of the motor techically should fit only one way, If you have it wrong, their will be a open space on one side.
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took door panel off today! wow lots going on in that little space, debating on retaking it off next friday so i have all weekend to get it back togeather!! also thinking if i should oprder them new actuator from this place Ford Excursion Power Door Lock Actuator at 1AAuto.com or just try the repair like has been done by others..
choices choices!
choices choices!
I thought it was bad at first too, but then I took off the inside and outside door handles and realized that there was lots of room inside that door panel. I can get my arms to anywhere in that door, and manuver tools and parts. Try this on a compact car! can't hardly get a hand inside to feel a thing.
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(Pics are on the second page of the thread.)
All you need is a tiny piece of foil and a means to re-secure the actuator. I did it with zip ties.
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You're welcome. Once you do one, the rest will go way quicker. I did mine a bit over a year ago and they're still working strong. Not bad for a significant fix that cost nothing but my time.
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Uh oh. I believe that is correct that the small end goes into the green clip. But you might have to pull passenger door panel off to look at orientation. Unfortunately I don't have any pics. Good luck, and let us know how it turns out.
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Mission accomplished! just like george bush! that rod went in the first thing you pry apart the plastic jaws! all togeather and works like a charm! thank you guys! heres some pics, man all i want to ever own is fords because of the people on FTE. FTE+FORD = LOVE.
thanks guys!
motor before fix
after fix tinfoil
all togeather case
and actuator ondoor mechanism, i superglued the seam and the pins i didnt drill out, the 2 i drilled out i put bolts and nuts thru.
heres inside the actuator incase anyone needed it for reference
thanks guys!
motor before fix
after fix tinfoil
all togeather case
and actuator ondoor mechanism, i superglued the seam and the pins i didnt drill out, the 2 i drilled out i put bolts and nuts thru.
heres inside the actuator incase anyone needed it for reference
