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bay door power lock actuator gear failure

One of the nylon gears in the bay door lock actuator cracked and a piece broke off.  This occurred in the DS Bay door of the Invertor system.  Had to crawl in from the opposite bay in order to unlock the bay door.  The remote actuates the gears in the lock but the broken piece doesn't engage to unlock.

Where to we get a replacement?  Foretravel has a workable unit that needs to be modified to fit which I'm reluctant to mess with,  Any ideas?
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
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Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #1 –
Fiddler, both you and time have discovered the weak link in the electric lock.  I have replaced more than 1/2 of mine with the kit that comes from FT.  It has all the parts you need, the actuator is mounted to a small aluminum place that gets stuck in place with double sided tape, it includes the wiring (you may gave to do some splicing).  Once it is all together try it out before you set the plate in place to make sure it works well. If you don't want to replace it then just disconnect it.  the latch and key lock will still work.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #2 –
This is what I have been using. They cost next to nothing on ebay.

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #3 –
I carry 3 of those as spares.
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Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #4 –
Maz do you have a part # or name to search for them?
I need to get a couple spares.
Forest & Cindy Olivier
1987 log cabin
2011 Roadtrek C210P
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2013 Rzr 570 & 2018 Ranger XP1000
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2011 Tahoe LT 4x4
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Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #5 –
Quote from: folivier –
Maz do you have a part # or name to search for them?
I need to get a couple spares.
No I don't. Their are many to choose from on ebay. Just search universal door lock actuator.

universal door lock actuator | eBay

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #6 –
Apparently FT no longer offers rebuild kit;  instead they offer a replacement actuator that requires some mod to interface at $54.60.
 Looks like one of the many knock-offs on the site provided by MAZ  on EBay should work.  Checking which wiring configuration might work best.  Thx to all for the guidance.
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
ssoftail@comcast.net

Re: bay door power lock actuator gear failure

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Fiddler –
Apparently FT no longer offers rebuild kit;  instead they offer a replacement actuator that requires some mod to interface at $54.60.
 Looks like one of the many knock-offs on the site provided by MAZ  on EBay should work.  Checking which wiring configuration might work best.  Thx to all for the guidance.

Changed mine out 2 yrs ago and the cheap ones work just fine.. I have 3 or 4 back up pieces.. Cheap enough to try