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.
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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.