driver side auto lock doesn't work! !?!
 

my driver side auto lock doesn't lock. which means i have to mannualy lock my driver side door in order to lock all 4 doors with remote key. i can see the door lock moves a bit when i try using the power door, but it's not strong enough to lock it. anyone has the same problem?!?! thanx in advance!

This is a very common problem. It's the door lock actuator.

Contact carson toyota. The part is $200 through them, otherwise $300 from other dealers.

dont worry 3 of mine dont work :)

not spending $600 to fix it though

Too bad you're not in cali. I could rebuild them for cheap :p

hey swat... I sent you a pm :)

aw mannn. >.<

Yep, Carson had a $180? special a while back. If you diy, let's just say you will be very knowledgeable on the inner workings of your door upon completion.

Talk to me. I have this frickin' problem and it's embarassing to say the least :egads:

I'm not trying to spend $200 on a dinky lock actuator so close to the holidays...so whatcha got for me good buddy? Let me know. :)

I'd like to know how to rebuild them...I may buy a new one and tear the old one apart and look at it. been a mechanic for 10 years so why not?!

I believe it's the motor that goes out. It's a dinky little piece of crap that can be bought for $1-2. Just take apart the actuator, remove the motor, put new motor in, clean all the gears and everything up, lube everything up with new grease, and reassemble. You might as well do it since it's broken anyway. Worse comes to worst...you still have a broken door lock actuator lol.

I had rebuild 4 door look actuators...:p. Basicaly i saved around $800
Its not easy, because you have to open the case without braking it:thumbdn:, you need to do it right otherwise, you can not put it back:egads:. Removing the gear on the top of the motor is kinda pain...GL:p

sounds easy enough since I take cars apart all day at work for the past 10 years! But the real question is where do you get the replacement motor? I know...I'll go buy some kiddy toys with electric motors and remove them for my actuators! In fact, I'm going to my friends house tonight that has kids....:uh: lol

More than you would ever want to know...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=289839

Thanks for the link.....

I dug thrut hat thread and you get 5 motors for $17.45 shipped so that's a damn good deal and and even better write up! Good DIY yourself thread man.