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bosruten
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 Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: Door lock actuator motor |
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I’d like to rebuild some actuators. I’d replace the motors and rubber unicorn seals if they can be sourced, anyone know where to find them?
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ALIKA T3
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Door lock actuator motor |
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| I’d like to rebuild some actuators. I’d replace the motors and rubber unicorn seals if they can be sourced, anyone know where to find them? |
I looked for hours for similar boots online, don't waste your time 
I didn't mine with cutting out dishwashing gloves fingers 
Motors can be bought easily, little spirngs are usually rusted out and the culprit for not working. First the boot fails, then water gets in and rusts out the springs then it's all downhill.
I found stainless steel springs a while back that didn't fit perfectly, they were too short but I redrilled the hole to punch a steel ball from a bearing to compensate for the shorter spring. It's still working good 7 years later
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sbclayton
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| Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2017 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: Door lock actuator motor |
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I had the same lack of success in finding anything even approximating the original boots. Sorry! As I have posted elsewhere on this forum, the tensioning springs found on Solar Shield clip-on sunglasses, cut to length, are ideal replacements for the sliding contact springs used in the OEM actuators. You can find these sunglasses for as little as $3 with free shipping. That said, I gave in and rewired a pair of Eurovan units, which work just fine, if a bit buzzier and even more cheaply made than the Vanagon originals.
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bosruten
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: Door lock actuator motor |
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Thanks! I'll follow the advice and make do...
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DanHoug
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Door lock actuator motor |
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i had an Audi Quattro with the AWD vacuum actuator not working due to the bellows leaking air. made one out of silicone baby bottle nipples + TyWraps and it worked perfectly! nice soft compliance, the nipple tip would recede into the base on retraction.
might work for you!
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termuehlen 
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| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:38 pm Post subject: Re: Door lock actuator motor |
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Does anyone have a part number or link to a replacement motor for a door lock actuator?
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Gnarlodious
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| Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Door lock actuator motor |
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You are better off replacing it with a generic door lock actuator. They are very cheap. Remote controlled too!
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