Power Door Lock Motor

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Power Door Lock Motor

October 24, 2005, 10:31:31 PM

Its always something..

The drivers side door lock froze - even a key wouldn't turn it. Had to get in from the passenger side.

It ended up being the power door lock motor in the door froze up. I pulled the motor and sprayed WD40 in it. After much soaking, it moves again, but still gets stuck and is inconsistent in pulling the lock up or down. I think it rusted up on the inside.

This one for Crown Vic looks a lot like it, anyone know if it will work?, Any cheaper alternatives?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-CROWN-VICTORIA-LTD-TEMPO-POWER-DOOR-LOCK-ACTUATOR_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33696QQitemZ8008427837QQrdZ1

Power Door Lock Motor

Reply #1 – October 24, 2005, 11:05:35 PM

I used a cheap universal one after being told by my parts place (that is also my employer) that the original type is no longer available. In retrospect I very likely could've used another Ford one, like that Crown Vic one you're looking at, but for $9 my solution worked pretty well. One thing I like about it is that it pulls just as hard as the factory one but does so in a softer way, so it's not as hard on the linkage. Those factory ones are like WHAM! every time they move. I can actually hear the still stock passenger lock from inside the house when I hit the remote button.

Power Door Lock Motor

Reply #2 – October 25, 2005, 12:02:00 AM

The theory on Ford factory door lock actuators is that the motors are the same, just the rods coming out the top are different, depending on the car and/or lock style. So you could use a Mustang one, just have to swap over your rod. It's not terribly difficult to do...just have to be careful. Pry out the lock washer and there's a metal cover with 3 ball bearings inside. Those little suckers will drop and you'll never find them again. It's amazing...I swear they vanish into thin air. Anyhow...yes, I think those will work Joe. :)

Power Door Lock Motor

Reply #3 – October 27, 2005, 08:02:51 PM

Thanks

, I'll try taking the bad one apart to get more familiar with it so I can just pick a Mustang orr universal one up from the parts store & save that $12 shipping.

I always thought the power locks were simple solenoids, I was surprised to see they are spinning motors.