Cutting the dash panel? What bullshi*. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing for some people. First of all: by removing a few panel screws and the front bezel, the actuator is accessable and there is no need for your step 6. By placing an Irwin spreader clamp between the blenderbox and left dash frame, the left panel can be spread about 3/4 of an inch and the actuator can be comfortably unscrewed and removed with no special tools other than a wratchet wrench. Second: If you were a mechanic working for me, I'd have fired you and taken the cost of a replacement dashboard out of your paycheck. Third; If you were a neighbor and did that kind of work for me, I'd sue you. And lastly, we call mechanics like you, "butchers.
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Last edited by MGiovanni; 10-31-2011 at 08:54 AM. Reason: mispelled word.
This is your 1st post, really? This post is so wrong in so many ways. Allow me to point out a few observations.
Let me start off by saying this is a friendly community of people helping people. I changed my blend door actuator and documented the process in order to help others that may need to do the same thing. If you don't like my advice or choose not to follow it, that is your prerogative. Simply move on.
Apparently you didn't read the rules and regulations before you decided to pen your first post, otherwise you would have read the following:
Flaming, the act of berating, provoking, or giving someone a "verbal lashing" in a public forum will not be tolerated on this board. DON'T DO IT! Abusive and foul language is also not tolerated. This is intended to be a family site, so keep it clean.
I recommend that you purchase and read Dale Carnegie's book "How to Win Friends and Influence People". This will be a good read for you!!
Please check your grammar & spelling before posting. There is a built-in spell checker, it's there for a reason. Your misspelled words are highlighted in red. Allow me to help you with this:
Incorrect:
wratchet - correct: ratchet.
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Incorrect:
accessable - correct: accessible.
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Incorrect:
mispelled - correct: misspelled.
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I will now dissect your post to help you understand how wrong it is:
First of all: by removing a few panel screws and the front bezel, the actuator is accessable and there is no need for your step 6.
Step 6 is:
Remove Blend Door Actuator. Care to elaborate on this? How are you supposed to install the new blend door actuator without removing the old one?
By placing an Irwin spreader clamp between the blenderbox and left dash frame, the left panel can be spread about 3/4 of an inch and the actuator can be comfortably unscrewed and removed with no special tools other than a wratchet wrench.
This is an excellent idea!
So instead of going on your rant, you could have posted something like this:
The way I removed the actuator was: By placing an Irwin spreader clamp between the blenderbox and left dash frame, the left panel can be spread about 3/4 of an inch and the actuator can be comfortably unscrewed and removed with no special tools other than a wratchet wrench. With correct spelling, of course.
Second: If you were a mechanic working for me, I'd have fired you and taken the cost of a replacement dashboard out of your paycheck.
I am not a mechanic, just a do-it-yourself guy trying to help others out with my experiences with my Ex. As far as working for you, not even for $1,000,000 an hour. (That's a million dollars an hour
Third; If you were a neighbor and did that kind of work for me, I'd sue you.
If you were my neighbor, I'd move. If you were my neighbor, I would not, in any circumstance, offer my help to you.
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And lastly, we call mechanics like you, "butchers.
As stated earlier: I am not a mechanic, just a do-it-yourself guy trying to help others out with my experiences with my Ex. Oh, and my heat and A/C work properly because I replaced my blend door actuator.
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Had you spent as much time reading this thread as you did on your rant, you would have seen this, from the beginning of my write-up:
This procedure involves cutting the dash. The part of the dash I cut out is not visible with the center console back in the Ex. Some have replaced the actuator without cutting the dash. Whether or not you cut the dash is a decision you will have to make. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR UNWANTED MODIFICATIONS YOU DO TO YOUR VEHICLE. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CUTTING YOUR DASHBOARD. ATTEMPT THIS INSTALL AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Some have replaced the actuator without cutting the dash. Whether or not you cut the dash is a decision you will have to make.
I'm guessing you missed this part. Quite a few people have mentioned that they were able to get the actuator out without cutting the dash. These people explained to us how they did it. This will, no doubt be helpful to others needing to change their actuators. The difference is that they explained how they did it without any flaming. I'm not going to tell you where in the thread these posts are. You're going to have to actually read the thread to find out.
My write up is in no way intended to replace the FOMOCO shop manual. It is simply my experience with changing my blend door actuator. My way of giving back to the community that has been an enormous help to me since the first day I drove my Ex into my driveway.
Instead of pointing out all the things you find wrong with my write-up, how about doing one of your own on replacing the blend door actuator???
When I wrote this post, there have been 34,157 views of this thread and your post is the only negative one. That's got to tell you something.
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I have done 7 write-ups to help out this community. How many have you done?
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If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.
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Having said my peace, I will, in the friendly spirit that is ExplorerForum, extend a hand in welcoming you into our community:
Welcome aboard MGiovanni!!