So your door handle doesnt work - DIY w/ pics
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I didn't actually take out the door actuator i decided to go with the zip tie technique.. I took me awhile every time i put it on works perfectly then once i bolt everything up the door wouldn't unlock did it about 5 times a REAL pita.. but in the end it is fixed
Here is a picture where i zip tied it.
MAKE sure you line up your metal piece correctly or else it will pop off and your door will NOT unlock which happened to me but i didn't close the door.. TEST as many times as you can, before closing your door..
Another tip try pushing the metal piece to the right and see if it will pop off, if it doesn't then congratulations you saved yourself 100-300$!
Here is a picture where i zip tied it.
MAKE sure you line up your metal piece correctly or else it will pop off and your door will NOT unlock which happened to me but i didn't close the door.. TEST as many times as you can, before closing your door..
Another tip try pushing the metal piece to the right and see if it will pop off, if it doesn't then congratulations you saved yourself 100-300$!
do you know if this can be fixed?
I'm gonna go to the junkyard tomorrow and take apart every single actuator I see. I'm hopeing I can get one that matches exactly what our SC is. If not then I fear our only solution is... $300+. For Las Vegas Lexus its $403. :/
Back on page 17 I posted about losing the rod. I found it, did the fix described on about page 12 I think, but discovered more issues. The entire locking mechanism is broken. Usually not a problem but........all the screws that hold it in (Phillips head) are stripped out.
This is my daughters car (1993 SC300) and she is off at college. I can never seem to be off work when she is home (which is rare). Where do you get the entire locking mechanism.........and more importantly how much does it cost??????
Jim
This is my daughters car (1993 SC300) and she is off at college. I can never seem to be off work when she is home (which is rare). Where do you get the entire locking mechanism.........and more importantly how much does it cost??????
Jim
Back on page 17 I posted about losing the rod. I found it, did the fix described on about page 12 I think, but discovered more issues. The entire locking mechanism is broken. Usually not a problem but........all the screws that hold it in (Phillips head) are stripped out.
This is my daughters car (1993 SC300) and she is off at college. I can never seem to be off work when she is home (which is rare). Where do you get the entire locking mechanism.........and more importantly how much does it cost??????
Jim
This is my daughters car (1993 SC300) and she is off at college. I can never seem to be off work when she is home (which is rare). Where do you get the entire locking mechanism.........and more importantly how much does it cost??????
Jim
where in TX are you. dont quote me on this but im here in DFW and the junk yards in Grand Prairie is where you wanna be to find these part SUPER CHEAP. i went last weekend and scored one for 10 bucks. of course you have to pull it yourself but at $10; no worries
GL buddy
where in TX are you. dont quote me on this but im here in DFW and the junk yards in Grand Prairie is where you wanna be to find these part SUPER CHEAP. i went last weekend and scored one for 10 bucks. of course you have to pull it yourself but at $10; no worries
GL buddy
GL buddy
.Jim
Back to the top . I know that each locking mechanism is unique to one particular side, but how about the years? Will 98 work on say a 95 (driver to driver or passenger to passenger of course). Thanks for any input.
Jim
. I know that each locking mechanism is unique to one particular side, but how about the years? Will 98 work on say a 95 (driver to driver or passenger to passenger of course). Thanks for any input.Jim
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