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Bay Lock Actuator

February 11, 2020, 02:30:20 pm

After fixing the Remote Entry System I discovered one actuator not working.  I removed it and couldn't get to turn freely by hand. I checked for power at the connector and we have power.  I looked at the actuator an seen the shell cover was screwed on.  I'm the of type that if it can be taken apart it's coming apart and I'm going to peak inside.  Well inside are two rubber bumpers that serve as a gear stop/cushion.  They get banged pretty good and the bumpers came off of the pins and were jammed in the gears.  Reinstalled the bumper and added a few drops of Lock Tight Super Glue and its working great. So, before you decide to replace your non working actuator take it apart and look at before you pitch it.

Attached is a picture of the opened actuator and the bumpers in question.

Hope this helps,
John M.

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Re: Bay Lock Actuator

Reply #1 – February 11, 2020, 04:27:44 pm

Most of the ones I have replace have had stripped gears. If you can get another few years of of them, great.  Time for a couple replacements for when the time comes.

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Reply #2 – February 11, 2020, 07:13:31 pm

I have one that isn't locking, haven't had time to look at it. Just lock it by hand for now.

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Reply #3 – February 11, 2020, 10:04:10 pm

I had a couple of the originals stop working and you couldn't open the bay door with a key, a plastic gear stripped. I replace all the actuators a couple of years ago very inexpensive Zone Tech actuators from Amazon. Work surprisingly well, less than $14 for four. I bought extras in case one failed but so far no failures.

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Reply #4 – February 12, 2020, 08:54:20 am

Foretravel sells a replacement kit with a mounting plate, VHB tape, an actuator arm and a wiring harness.  I don't recall the price but it was more than the ones mentioned above. They work well.  I got several at the Grandvention in Indiana a few years ago.  I have replaced about 2/3 of mine now.

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Reply #5 – February 12, 2020, 08:57:47 am

Anyone have a model of the one on the front generator door? Lower actuator matches what they used on the bays but the upper ones look similar to what was pictured from the door.. More flat and rectangle.. I need 2 and they didnt seem to have any numbers I could see.

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Reply #6 – February 12, 2020, 11:31:32 am

FT wants $35 for a bay door and $55 for the front door lock one.I used ones that I had left over from Amazon
At around mentioned price.
Front door lock was a broken plastic link that I got at Napa for couple of$
JohnH

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