How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

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07-25-2006, 02:05 AM

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brutal_gt

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RE: How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

i wouldnt drill it out all you have to do is remove the rods and slip the actuator out of its holding brackets. you could even use the old bracket with a new actuator. thats up to you if you want to re rivet and all that mess...

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07-25-2006, 02:09 AM

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rmodel65

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RE: How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

my pic realighned its self? lol o well its a straight rod with a hook on it

07-25-2006, 02:11 AM

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89GT5.0

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RE: How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

yea but i cant get the rods out

07-25-2006, 02:24 AM

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brutal_gt

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RE: How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

actually just try reaching in there and pushing the actuator down out of the holding bracket.

07-25-2006, 01:08 PM

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Drexl

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RE: How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

my stock actuator froze up on me.. it was actually bent.. but i dont recall any issues when i pulled it out.

07-25-2006, 01:21 PM

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7upedition

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RE: How do you get the F*****G lock actuator out???

the rivot is on the side on the door that would be facing the rear of the car when the door is shut... the rivot is a special ford rivot, its oversized and looks like a big washer, you HAVE to drill that out to remove a frozen actuator, because the new actuator has set screws/pins in it for the new links and its impossible to set those with the actuator in the door. Then go to a ford parts store and get a new rivot for a few bucks, the kit i had came with a bunch of different links be sure to replace with the same link and put the actuator in the proper posistion so that when u lock it locks and unlock it unlocks.

I believe the holding bracket is facing up so you cant push down on it... i think, not positive.

Drexl sounds like someone forced the door lock and that bent the link, 5.0 resto has a kit for forty bucks and the rivot is $2.