Door Lock Acutuators DIY ???
ebay, type in the part number that is listed on the first post of this thread.
Follow the DIY on this thread minus removeing the window and speaker, also use the youtube video for reference.
Follow the DIY on this thread minus removeing the window and speaker, also use the youtube video for reference.
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From: SC
I am ready to order my motors. Can someone that has purchased motors and installed them recently please post a Ebay link to exactly which ones you bought? I am looking at this auction, is it correct?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MABUC...#ht_1097wt_939
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MABUC...#ht_1097wt_939
I am ready to order my motors. Can someone that has purchased motors and installed them recently please post a Ebay link to exactly which ones you bought? I am looking at this auction, is it correct?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MABUC...#ht_1097wt_939
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MABUC...#ht_1097wt_939
those will work though, you just need to swap the cap on your factory one to the new one. i didnt feel like messing with it so i bought the ones with the caps
Here is the motor I bought
LEXUS HONDA TOYOTA FORD Door Lock Actuator Repair Motor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
and here is the pully remover I also bought
Walkera Universal Pinion Gear Puller
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
LEXUS HONDA TOYOTA FORD Door Lock Actuator Repair Motor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
and here is the pully remover I also bought
Walkera Universal Pinion Gear Puller
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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From: FL
When my old Rx 300 locks went bad my boyfriend who incidentally is a locksmith fixed my door locks, he bought them on ebay from this seller, he has been buying from himthem for a while as he fixes car door locks here in South Florida
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...Q5fAccessories
He had bought some from other sellers but they were not lasting. He said the ones from the seller above had a "PTC" or something like it that helps the motors not burn as fast, he just got some to do my new baby, My 94 SC400.
On another note anyone know a good radio place to send the radio my lights are not working inside?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYOT...Q5fAccessories
He had bought some from other sellers but they were not lasting. He said the ones from the seller above had a "PTC" or something like it that helps the motors not burn as fast, he just got some to do my new baby, My 94 SC400.
On another note anyone know a good radio place to send the radio my lights are not working inside?
Last edited by roatanbabe; Jul 18, 2011 at 03:25 PM.
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From: Cali
Brass Caps
@803GS4: There are some motors you can buy that have a brass piece on the shaft... I bought 4 motors off eBay without them. I would and I'm going to buy a RC gear puller for the future, it is a lot easier with it plus this allows you to glue the metal piece from the original door motor shaft into place.
Good Luck with the DIY, the back doors are super not fun...
Good Luck with the DIY, the back doors are super not fun...
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you in Columbia? I was gonna attempt a friends back door lock myself
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From: MN
Just did my passenger rear door motor on my 00 Gs400. Its VERY EASY I'd say. I was nervous at once but by the time I realize it I got it out already and thought to myself, "that's it?".
What I discovered- if you're doing the rear door lock motor
-windows up is best
-do not have to remove window/tracks
-do not have to remove exterior door handle
-getting the door lock assembly out is a little of a puzzle but very easy(a lot of people will think the ext. door handle will have to be remove but nope it doesn't. The door lock assembly is blocking one bolt that's holding the door handle so removing the handle is almost impossible)
-TAKE YOUR TIME on splitting the housing open. I took my time slowly and still end up cracking it. Nothing super glue can't fix. Maybe a hair dryer might help flexing the plastic a bit.
-took me about 1-1.5hr total.
I saved $300+...thanks to this thread. I only paid under $6 for the motor from ebay.
What I discovered- if you're doing the rear door lock motor
-windows up is best
-do not have to remove window/tracks
-do not have to remove exterior door handle
-getting the door lock assembly out is a little of a puzzle but very easy(a lot of people will think the ext. door handle will have to be remove but nope it doesn't. The door lock assembly is blocking one bolt that's holding the door handle so removing the handle is almost impossible)
-TAKE YOUR TIME on splitting the housing open. I took my time slowly and still end up cracking it. Nothing super glue can't fix. Maybe a hair dryer might help flexing the plastic a bit.
-took me about 1-1.5hr total.
I saved $300+...thanks to this thread. I only paid under $6 for the motor from ebay.
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From: SoFlo.
Just did my passenger rear door motor on my 00 Gs400. Its VERY EASY I'd say. I was nervous at once but by the time I realize it I got it out already and thought to myself, "that's it?".
What I discovered- if you're doing the rear door lock motor
-windows up is best
-do not have to remove window/tracks
-do not have to remove exterior door handle
-getting the door lock assembly out is a little of a puzzle but very easy(a lot of people will think the ext. door handle will have to be remove but nope it doesn't. The door lock assembly is blocking one bolt that's holding the door handle so removing the handle is almost impossible)
-TAKE YOUR TIME on splitting the housing open. I took my time slowly and still end up cracking it. Nothing super glue can't fix. Maybe a hair dryer might help flexing the plastic a bit.
-took me about 1-1.5hr total.
I saved $300+...thanks to this thread. I only paid under $6 for the motor from ebay.
What I discovered- if you're doing the rear door lock motor
-windows up is best
-do not have to remove window/tracks
-do not have to remove exterior door handle
-getting the door lock assembly out is a little of a puzzle but very easy(a lot of people will think the ext. door handle will have to be remove but nope it doesn't. The door lock assembly is blocking one bolt that's holding the door handle so removing the handle is almost impossible)
-TAKE YOUR TIME on splitting the housing open. I took my time slowly and still end up cracking it. Nothing super glue can't fix. Maybe a hair dryer might help flexing the plastic a bit.
-took me about 1-1.5hr total.
I saved $300+...thanks to this thread. I only paid under $6 for the motor from ebay.
thanks for the info as I need to do this soon, but did you say you only paid $6 for the motor from ebay?
howw??
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From: Cali
Rear Door Handle
I never fully removed my door handle just loosen it a bit and shake shake and shake and it will fall out...
Someone states that you could just pull on the cables... I'm not that brave...
Someone states that you could just pull on the cables... I'm not that brave...
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From: MN
Search "Lexus Mabuchi" on ebay to get it.
I bought the ones they said, "Small but powerful motor". Dont know if they're any different from the other ones bc there might be a few models but the one I bought is kinda noisy but it may be that its still new so its still powerful.
heres a picture of the motor.-$6
Heres what you get for $250-300....not worth it as whats not working is only the $6 motor inside this unit.
Last edited by kmy; Aug 1, 2011 at 08:53 AM.
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Does anyone know where to get a master list of what cars these work on?
No one seems to have a master list... Or at best a year range for those models that are listed.
They are sold on eBay for about $6.50... Just search the part and "price + shipping: Lowest first"
But again, a master list, anyone?
No one seems to have a master list... Or at best a year range for those models that are listed.
They are sold on eBay for about $6.50... Just search the part and "price + shipping: Lowest first"
But again, a master list, anyone?