Busted lock actuators? Get a new gear on eBay

phunkdust · 14-04-2011, 05:47 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Door-Lock-Act...#ht_5515wt_907

I know one of mine broke, replaced it with one from the wreckers. This isn't much cheaper but might be an option where you can't get the part from the wreckers.

Rhys · 14-04-2011, 08:23 PM

dyu know if they work? i need to fix the actuator in my rear left door. the wreckers quoted me 66 for one. Im not too keen on paying that much just for an actuator so this could be a better option if it works...

project.r.racing · 14-04-2011, 08:26 PM

i'd be buying the 2nd hand actuator. unless you feel like pulling apart the old one to replace the gear.

Rhys · 14-04-2011, 08:33 PM

hmm you have a point there. i have been known to break things when trying to fix them..
cheers

phunkdust · 14-04-2011, 09:11 PM

Yeah there are a few springs in the actuator that can fly off if you're not careful.

If it's making a sort of grinding noise then the motor is fine but the gear has snapped.

Rhys · 09-05-2011, 09:45 PM

Well... I got sick of the guys I was going to buy the whole actuator from and decided to buy one of the cogs off ebay. so far so good. Despite them sending the wrong one it still works fine.

14-04-2011, 05:47 PM	#1
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Busted lock actuators? Get a new gear on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Door-Lock-Act...#ht_5515wt_907 I know one of mine broke, replaced it with one from the wreckers. This isn't much cheaper but might be an option where you can't get the part from the wreckers.

14-04-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
Rhys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2000 BJ Protege Posts: 714	dyu know if they work? i need to fix the actuator in my rear left door. the wreckers quoted me 66 for one. Im not too keen on paying that much just for an actuator so this could be a better option if it works...

14-04-2011, 08:26 PM	#3
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	i'd be buying the 2nd hand actuator. unless you feel like pulling apart the old one to replace the gear.

14-04-2011, 08:33 PM	#4
Rhys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2000 BJ Protege Posts: 714	hmm you have a point there. i have been known to break things when trying to fix them.. cheers

14-04-2011, 09:11 PM	#5
phunkdust AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melb Car: SP20 Posts: 394	Yeah there are a few springs in the actuator that can fly off if you're not careful. If it's making a sort of grinding noise then the motor is fine but the gear has snapped.

09-05-2011, 09:45 PM	#6
Rhys Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brisbane, QLD Car: 2000 BJ Protege Posts: 714	Well... I got sick of the guys I was going to buy the whole actuator from and decided to buy one of the cogs off ebay. so far so good. Despite them sending the wrong one it still works fine.