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Old 01-03-2019, 07:35 AM
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E53 driver's door lock actuator motor repair



Back together with gorilla tape covering the hole from the weather shield cut in half.



I was able to disassemble the lock from the latch after the center pin/rivet was restored. There is a little cutting and prying involved but I need to do this three more times so I was hoping for a shortcut and I found one.

I cut a bevel on the plastic pins to help encourage separation and used one of my construction knives (not utility knife that would snap) like a wood chisel to lift the metal off the plastic pin.

I'll be doing this three more times so I'll take better pictures and have a new DIY recipe including how to use the whole motor if it turns the correct direction. (And how to swap the brushes properly if not)

When I saw prices of $200+ per part and wife's door locks were failing monthly I knew I needed to find a better way! I can't imagine what stealer charges for this repair!
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