87-93 door lock question

Hello everyone.
The power door lock doesn't work on the passenger side of my 90 GT, and
I suspect the actuator has failed.
I've researched this item online, and there's a huge difference between
the OEM Ford part (appr. $140) and a reproduction (appr. $60).
Should I expect any difference in the quality and/or functionality of
them?
I'd obviously rather pay the lesser amount, but won't skimp if the OEM
is justifiable.

As always, any experience and input is greatly appreciated. Thanks very
much.

Randy

We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes to blind us
from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:20:36 -0600, (Randy
Pavatte) wrote:

>Hello everyone.
>The power door lock doesn't work on the passenger side of my 90 GT, and
>I suspect the actuator has failed.
>I've researched this item online, and there's a huge difference between
>the OEM Ford part (appr. $140) and a reproduction (appr. $60).
>Should I expect any difference in the quality and/or functionality of
>them?
>I'd obviously rather pay the lesser amount, but won't skimp if the OEM
>is justifiable.
>
>As always, any experience and input is greatly appreciated. Thanks very
>much.
>
>Randy
>
>We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes to blind us
>from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?

Before I replaced one I would pull the door panel off and then pull
the rubber dust cover off the lock motor and squirt a whole bunch of
wd40 in it. It might come back to life, they sometimes do. If you
have to buy a new one I'd say get the cheap one, there is no reason
for it to cost more then $40, it's just a small motor.

I got a couple from Tim at www.ponyperformance.com. If he doesn't have them
listed shoot him an email. He usually has stuff like that for cheap.

Erik D.

"Randy Pavatte" > wrote in message
...
> Hello everyone.
> The power door lock doesn't work on the passenger side of my 90 GT, and
> I suspect the actuator has failed.
> I've researched this item online, and there's a huge difference between
> the OEM Ford part (appr. $140) and a reproduction (appr. $60).
> Should I expect any difference in the quality and/or functionality of
> them?
> I'd obviously rather pay the lesser amount, but won't skimp if the OEM
> is justifiable.
>
> As always, any experience and input is greatly appreciated. Thanks very
> much.
>
> Randy
>
> We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes to blind us
> from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?


Nope, when the one on my dad's lincoln failed he took it to a little
electric shop he knows and it was 1/2 the price of the Ford unit and the
tech said at least the same quality as the one he took out. Just my
experience.

Brad

Hey Randy,

I have the same problem in my '93 GT. Just bought the repro from eBay and
will be installing in the next week or two. I'll try to post results. IMHO
most of the repros are as good or better than OEM. I usually go with saving
the money.

FixingStuff
www.HowToFixYourStuff.com


"Randy Pavatte" > wrote in message
...
> Hello everyone.
> The power door lock doesn't work on the passenger side of my 90 GT, and
> I suspect the actuator has failed.
> I've researched this item online, and there's a huge difference between
> the OEM Ford part (appr. $140) and a reproduction (appr. $60).
> Should I expect any difference in the quality and/or functionality of
> them?
> I'd obviously rather pay the lesser amount, but won't skimp if the OEM
> is justifiable.
>
> As always, any experience and input is greatly appreciated. Thanks very
> much.
>
> Randy
>
> We're living in a world that's been pulled over our eyes to blind us
> from the truth. Where are you, white rabbit?
>