Re: Replacing Door Lock Actuators

NoOption5L@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> On Mar 9, 9:12 am, Rick Olive <rickol...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> NoOptio...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>>> I'm having issues with trying to lock my driver's side door.  I now
>>> have to turn the key and push down of the button at the same time to
>>> get the door to lock.  The power door lock actuator is jacked, right?
>>> (I hate electric powered option crap.)  How tough is it to replace
>>> these?  I'm also thinking about changing out the power window motors
>>> while I have the door panels off.  Anyone go through this?  How tough
>>> are these jobs?  Please advise.
> 
>> Should be able to test the actuators when you get trim panel off. Be
>> VERY careful if you're doing anything with the window actuator
>> mechanism. It's under load from the internal spring and if the arm
isn't
>> unloaded properly you could get hurt.
> 
> Yikes!  That's good to know.
> 
> Patrick

    Oh BTW, I did not look at the link that Dwight posted, but if the 
instructions include "Drill out the huge pop-rivet holding the lock 
motor bracket..."  Do NOT do it! I left mine intact and just spread the 
ears on the bracket enough to slip out the old one and again to slip in 
the new one. I still have the new bracket that came with the new motor 
so many years ago.

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