JDCam
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- 2000 Explorer Sport 2Dr
Hello,
I see many great posts regarding power lock actuators. Great job guys.
I have a specific question question regarding how it attached to the door.
My passenger door power lock was not working. I could hear the actuator firing, but the door lock was not moving. When I took the doorskin off, I found the actuator was not attached. When the door lock is pressed, the actuator itself is moving up and down and not locking the door.
I have seen other detailed postings here that describe either a mounting clip or a rivit to hold it secure. I am not sure I have either.. let me describe what I see (sorry no photo)
the actuator has what appears to be a short threaded shaft sticking out. It lines up with a hole in the door panel and protrudes out just slightly. My first guess was that there is a small nut missing, but when I compare the driver side door, there is what appears to be a black rubber grommet in the same hole in the door. The whole in the door is slightly larger and likely would not support a nut or rivit. I dont want to take that side appart unless i have to.. but I am guessing it is some type of friction fit into the rubber.
What is this? and why is it different than what others describe.
2000 Explorer Sport 2Dr
Cam
I see many great posts regarding power lock actuators. Great job guys.
I have a specific question question regarding how it attached to the door.
My passenger door power lock was not working. I could hear the actuator firing, but the door lock was not moving. When I took the doorskin off, I found the actuator was not attached. When the door lock is pressed, the actuator itself is moving up and down and not locking the door.
I have seen other detailed postings here that describe either a mounting clip or a rivit to hold it secure. I am not sure I have either.. let me describe what I see (sorry no photo)
the actuator has what appears to be a short threaded shaft sticking out. It lines up with a hole in the door panel and protrudes out just slightly. My first guess was that there is a small nut missing, but when I compare the driver side door, there is what appears to be a black rubber grommet in the same hole in the door. The whole in the door is slightly larger and likely would not support a nut or rivit. I dont want to take that side appart unless i have to.. but I am guessing it is some type of friction fit into the rubber.
What is this? and why is it different than what others describe.
2000 Explorer Sport 2Dr
Cam