Free DIY Repair... 2012 Toyota Tacoma Door Lock Actuator Fix

2012 Toyota Tacoma Door Lock Actuator Repair…. Fix it for Free!!
Recently this drivers side door lock actuator decided to stop functioning consistently. It got to the point where it was only working about 20% of the time. Its operation was very intermittent. The locks could still be locked with the key, and the lock lever. But the power locking function was not working most of the time.
I have always preferred to attempt a repair, before going down the route of a component replacement. There are several reasons for this. To start I would rather have the OEM part in the car than a rebuilt or remanufactured part. I also strongly prefer to use OEM parts and not aftermarket items, especially when it comes to electrical/mechanical parts like a door lock actuator. Also get enjoyment from repairing something that wasn’t working, rather than replacing it. And obviously it saves either myself or the customer money.
In this case I had a few suspicions to what was preventing this door lock from operating correctly. In the video I walk you through the steps to remove the actuator, get it disassembled. Once we have it apart and on the bench I cover the area’s and items that you should be taking a close look at.
I mention this in the video and it is important for me to mention this here again. This approach and repair applies for much more than this door lock actuator. I have performed this same type of repairs to window regulators, starter motors, many door locks and actuators…. Really anything that has electric motors, with moving parts. Getting fresh grease on all of the moving and pivoting parts, inspecting the operation of the micro switches, plus addressing the brushes and contacts on the motors almost always fixes the issue. I have had great success with this approach and it has certainly saved myself and customers a considerable amount of money.
Thank you for taking the time to watch the video!
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Growing up in rural Oregon I was always around Hot Rods & Race Cars. I imagine my early exposure to this culture ignited a spark of interest in cars, which remains my passion to this day.
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🏎️ I spent nearly 10 years working in various BMW dealerships as a Master Technician. After a move back home to the PNW I found myself no longer servicing German-made machines, but now working with Italians. I spent nearly another 10 years as a Ferrari Master Technician, & Shop Foreman at a local Ferrari dealership.
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