Imtonka

Can anyone Help me
find the mini motors for the actuators?
There is nothing on EBay......
I have a 203 rx 300

hypervish

Did you even try searching?

I found 31 results... Why don't you try again...

salimshah

The same typo '203' could have landed in the area of none found.

Although I did mine (on GS) without the gear puller, I suggest that you buy one.

Salim

dbazzett

I just purchased 2 motors on ebay for less than $6.00 each, and gear puller for about 10, about a month ago. I put in the part name from the first part of this thread and there were several places selling them. could not have done the job without the gear puller. less than 2 hrs per door.

Thanks to Salimshah, I finally have all my side issues resolved with the passenger side window. I happened to notice that the window lock was on (have never used it in 15 years). with the window lock off, my window operates perfectly. I felt like an idiot, but everything works so I'm a happy idiot.

Imtonka

I did search and did not find anything on the exact motor called for in the write up .
What is the part no. for the motors you bought, dbazzett?

dbazzett

The ID info for the motors and gear puller are in the very first posting of this thread. I bought them on eBay just a month or so ago. Good luck

matts6887

it appears 2 of my doors are having power door lock actuator and or motor issues as well. But the thing is; how do i tell whether its the motor(s);' the actuator(s); or both?

salimshah

motor is the actuator ... machine that engages or releases the lock.

Salim

matts6887

Oh ok. Thanks for clarifying that. Now i just need to know the exact one the rx300 uses because apparently there are at least something like 8 varieties of shaft(s). The thing is which one is the correct one for my 2000 rx300? I would rather see if someone knows the answer before I have to have everything taken apart to find out so i can order the replacement actuators. I found this in the following link; are these the right motors for my rx300:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-PK-MABUCHI-DOOR-LOCK-REPLACEMENT-MOTOR-FC280PC-22125-Lexus-Honda-Toyota-Ford-/121504399821?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c4a3a01cd&vxp=mtr

matts6887

Anyone out there?....are these the right motors for the door lock actuators? Thanks

hypervish

Yes, those are correct.

matts6887

Ok Thanks. I will snag them once i get more available funds next week hopefully.

hypervish

You're welcome.

I actually just ordered one motor from them last week. I did my rear drivers door a few years ago, and my rear right door a few months ago. Recently, the drivers door actuator is acting up. It seems to act up every winter for the past 2 or so years, so I'm just going to go ahead and replace the motor.

matts6887

Well; i said the heck with it and went ahead and placed the order for those 2 motors as I had a little bit more than i thought i would left over funds wise after i just paid my auto insurance for this month so i went ahead and bought them. I have a buddy who works at a local hobby shop here that has a full shop with all sorts of automotive equipment out of his house and Im hoping he can help me tear down these 2 door panels; take all the necessary parts off to replace the motors and just get it done. Hopefully it wont take too too long as I wont be able to stick around all day.

On that note; how long should it typically take for someone who has never done it before to take the door panels, etc. apart?

salimshah

Door panels come off in about half hour.
Getting the actuator out takes another half hour,
Breaking into the plastic shell can take an hour or 10 min based on tools at hand

The times get shorter, the second time and the 3rd.

I would suggest that you drive with the panel off for couple of days. If your door gets locked shut with the panel on, you will have to tear the door panel.

Salim