2003 protege power door lock gears needed
I have a 03 Protege LX with 3 of 4 doors with broken door lock actuators.
I am reasonably sure the gears are shot, not the motors. I can find old ebay listings, $14 each, but listing is not active. I found someone in Australia who wants $50 each for the gear alone ! Does anyone know where I can get these ? I am in NJ / USA Thanks ! |
A guy named richter brought some in from Australia and was selling them on ebay for a while. Dluxcars on ebay will be selling the plastic gears soon. They sell the small motors for the actuator. Look for MAZDA PROTEGE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR REPAIR DIY!! on ebay.
========================= --------------------- From his ebay electrical motor listing: We have been using these motors for a long time!! We have been supplying shops for a while before deciding to post here on ebay.Look at our other auctions for larger quantities and discounts Buy with confidence!!! Please note that in a few weeks we will be selling the INFAMOUS PLASTIC GEAR that breaks on the Mazda protege door locks as well. |
Thank You !!!
I just had a thunk... should I be lubricating something to help the door locks work easier? maybe then the gears won't strip so fast ? |
Thanks, blknblu!
I bought two gears from the older ebay listings, and now another one of my doors broke. I'm stocking up on these once Dluxcars starts selling them! Exdirtbiker, I used white lithium grease when installing my first two gears a few months back, and they seem to be working fine. |
Follow up----
The Dlux cars gears were the thinner version- like on the 98-2001. I didn't ask, they didn't tell. I can't use them. And I waited waaay too long to try to return them. almost $80 wasted. I found more on ebay today - in Australia - "grantt005" - $11.44 USD plus $6.11 shipping to USA |
I used "100% silicone".
rears went in with the usual amount of cursing. front actuator would not let me put both screws in. I fought for an hour. then thought I maybe my son swapped front / rear by mistake, so I took them out again. ( one was out out the car for 4 months) No, they are in correct locations.. After much cursing I realized I was trying to put the front one in upside-down ! :-{ !!! or backwards, whatever you want to call it. Suggestions to "help the next guy" : you MUST have a magnetic #2 Phillips screwdriver to put the screws back in. DO NOT take more than one door apart at a time. the black goo on the plastic moisture barrier will move to more places than you want. - Use WD40 and many rags to make it go away. |
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