Door Lock Assembly Fix: Lots of Pics
Joined: 04-11-2013
Posts: 9
From: Amarillo, TX
Your link didn't work for me, but I has previously done something similar at this link: http://www.mabuchi-motor.co.jp/en_US...ct/p_0302.html
I found they make both CW & CCW by randomly clicking through the manufactures data sheets elsewhere on their site. I hope it does not matter too.
Nor could I find the Jameco sourced motor part number on the manufacturers web site as a current product. Their web site could be wrong as well.
I think you’ll be OK, I just don’t want others to order up motors and have them not work out for them. Perhaps Dan Denton from posts #s 2 & 5 can chime in. Maybe he worked on a left side Door Lock Assembly. I'll PM him.
I found they make both CW & CCW by randomly clicking through the manufactures data sheets elsewhere on their site. I hope it does not matter too.
Nor could I find the Jameco sourced motor part number on the manufacturers web site as a current product. Their web site could be wrong as well.
I think you’ll be OK, I just don’t want others to order up motors and have them not work out for them. Perhaps Dan Denton from posts #s 2 & 5 can chime in. Maybe he worked on a left side Door Lock Assembly. I'll PM him.
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Joined: 08-09-2010
Posts: 158
From: Chattanooga, TN
My point was that they make and sell these motors by the 100s-1000s and was directed at the post or posts that expressed concern about future short supply. We used Mabuchi motors in our slot cars when I was a kid in the 60s-70s. Use the one that you know works. I was simply reacting to the similarity. By no means was I suggeting that you buy the ones from Jameco instead.
That's good to know. I figure that it doesn't look like that much more work to replace the motor than it is to replace the regulators which is a project I'm looking at having to do in the near future.
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Joined: 08-09-2010
Posts: 158
From: Chattanooga, TN
Your instructions and pictures are spot on. I got all 8 motors in saturday, and replaced both of my rear lock actuator motors today. They work perfectly now. I am thrilled. The actual motor replacement isn't hard at all, and isn't much more work than replacing the entire actuator would be. I plan on doing my front doors in the next couple of days. I can confirm that the motors are the same on both sides of the car. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this thread! 
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Joined: 12-24-2008
Posts: 717
From: N/A
Your instructions and pictures are spot on. I got all 8 motors in saturday, and replaced both of my rear lock actuator motors today. They work perfectly now. I am thrilled. The actual motor replacement isn't hard at all, and isn't much more work than replacing the entire actuator would be. I plan on doing my front doors in the next couple of days. I can confirm that the motors are the same on both sides of the car. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this thread!
Joined: 07-17-2006
Posts: 2
From: Dallas, TX
Sno White,
All of your steps/photos are great except for one. I have a 2006 which does not have a tab to use for separation of the 2 halves. Have you heard of this before?
The number below the bar code is different from yours, (mine is L16S16858) but that may be due to the part/door it is for.
Any help is greatly appreciated...and thanks for the photos!
All of your steps/photos are great except for one. I have a 2006 which does not have a tab to use for separation of the 2 halves. Have you heard of this before?
The number below the bar code is different from yours, (mine is L16S16858) but that may be due to the part/door it is for.
Any help is greatly appreciated...and thanks for the photos!
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Joined: 05-22-2010
Posts: 581
From: Puckett, Mississippi
Scratch that last question....it will automatically price the shipping as a single flat rate box. I just ordered 4 for my HHR. Only 6 remaining in stock.
Thanks to Sno White for the heads-up on this one!!
Thanks to Sno White for the heads-up on this one!!
