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Old 11-07-2014, 04:09 PM   #1
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High guys, anyone replaced the gear in the drivers door lock actuator with a new ebay replacement gear / cog? Ive read a couple of times that they can fail after a period of couple of months & was wondering if any AFF members with AU's had any experiences like that, or can they confirm if they are good enough for the job.

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Old 11-07-2014, 04:30 PM   #2
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ive always just replace the actuator with a second hand 1 from a wrecker saves stuffing around
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Old 11-07-2014, 04:41 PM   #3
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Yes I have, picked up in sydney, been working for over 1 year. Still have some spares.

I agree re the wreckers however they are usually all gone.
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Old 11-07-2014, 04:51 PM   #4
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Its a bit of gamble how long it lasts in my experience buying some stuff s/h from the wreckers around here, but advice taken on board, thanks for the heads up David much appreciated!

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Old 11-07-2014, 05:01 PM   #5
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Yes I have, picked up in sydney, been working for over 1 year. Still have some spares.

I agree re the wreckers however they are usually all gone.
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Thanks for your confirmation Uncle Ken, if no negative responses turn up here i will buy the new ebay cog & see how that goes! The door still opens fine by the key, so i can wait for it to turn up in the post.

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Old 11-07-2014, 06:10 PM   #6
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No problems hope they last
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I replaced the gear/cog, 12 months ago, no problem so far !!
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I had to do two on our old Fairlane, both lasted about 4 years, then we sold it.

Bought both from this place, they're both good and fast.

http://stores.ebay.com.au/STRUT-ACTU...=p4634.c0.m322
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Thanks heaps for the link GasOLane very much appreciated!

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I remember the first one I bought. Seeing as he has his ph number on his ebay ads, I rang him on a Sat afternoon.

He had the phone diverted to his mobile and answered it from a Golf course!

If you live in the Melb area you can pick them up, but you're out Moree way aren't you?
A bit far to drive
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Yes good lad, have yesterday off
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Yes good lad, have yesterday off
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I did, and the day before, and the one before that etc, etc
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I remember the first one I bought. Seeing as he has his ph number on his ebay ads, I rang him on a Sat afternoon.

He had the phone diverted to his mobile and answered it from a Golf course!

If you live in the Melb area you can pick them up, but you're out Moree way aren't you?
A bit far to drive
Not that far NW NSW GasOLane, i'm at Tamworth lol! I'll wait for the cog to turn up in the mail, no big rush.

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