this door lock DYI was a waste of money for me!
10-24-12, 08:02 PM
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If I can do this at night by myself with a crappy spotlight 20 feet above me on the house, anyone can do this, what part are you stuck in?
10-24-12, 08:25 PM
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Some ppl aren't into DIY stuff I guess.. Took me about 3 hours to do this on 2 gs's in the same day on 6 doors and it was my first time.. Pretty easy DIY and saves a crap load of money lol.
10-24-12, 08:32 PM
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Here you go man, and it's a lot easier for you because your not opening up the actuator to replace the motor..
Part 1
Part2
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=relmfu&v=PZV4xB0806M
*This video is not mine nor do I have any affiliation with it..
10-24-12, 08:36 PM
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i replaced mine.. not too hard at all
10-24-12, 11:19 PM
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I tried for 10 minutes then I gave up. Couldn't get it past the door handle. Stupid extended metal piece.
yup
i had to take out the door handle to take out the actuator.
10-25-12, 01:00 AM
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yea for the rear i had to remove the door handle as well... its a pain if you have big hands but luckily for me i have nicely sized hands that can fit into places.
if only i had chrome handles to replace the painted ones...
10-25-12, 06:15 AM
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Thanks FlockoGS4!
10-25-12, 10:50 AM
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I'll try taking off the door handle next time. I assume two bolts?
10-25-12, 11:56 AM
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That video is very informative!
10-25-12, 12:04 PM
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I'll try taking off the door handle next time. I assume two bolts?
IIRC, it is two. it helps a lot with taking out the motor. otherwise its nearly impossible especially if you have big hands
10-25-12, 06:57 PM
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I did my rears without removing handles, and I have pretty big meat hooks. Just takes a bit of finesse.
10-25-12, 07:15 PM
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I did my rears without removing handles, and I have pretty big meat hooks. Just takes a bit of finesse.
are we talking about actual hooks?
10-25-12, 07:23 PM
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10-25-12, 08:58 PM
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Yea i need to attack this myself soon, Any good links to get the motors then the whole thing???
10-25-12, 09:00 PM
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Yea i need to attack this myself soon, Any good links to get the motors then the whole thing???
ebay has the motor for like 2 dollars
so cheap i bought 4 just in case. mines been working 1 year + without any problems
10-24-12, 08:32 PM
