Fox Can't Get Old Door Lock Actuator Out. Help?

[James V]

Bought a new door lock actuator for my fox and can't get the old rivet that's in the door out. From looking at it, it looks like someone already put a new rivet in. Any tricks to get it out?

 

[billison]

Drill it out.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I prefer not touching the rivets




Or this shows how to deal with the rivet

 

[jrichker]

Use a pin punch to drive the stem out of the rivet and the use a 1/4" drill bit to drill the rivet out. I usually try to find a suitable bolt to replace the rivet.

If you spent more than $20 to fix t door lock actuator, you wasted your money...

Follow this link to fix your door lock actuator problems

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Stuck with door lock actuators that don't work and don't want to pay the $50+ for a new one? Tried the junkyard ones and found that they last six months and freeze up?

A new actuator for less than $8. Fix one side for $20, do both sides for only $28. I don't sell parts, I don’t make any money off of the upgrade, I just tell you how to do it cheaply and easily.

By the way, I am still using the same $4 actuators I bought in 2002 and this is the second Mustang I have installed them in! Beat that with your fancy replacements!Follow this link to fix your door lock actuator problems.

Note that the prices aren't current , but the parts are still the same ones.

 

[Mstng93SSP]

I also prefer to not remove the rivet. I just put a little wd40 on the rubber mounts and slide it up into the old bracket.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

I removed my rivets. Of course I stripped my doors down. Do just what @jrichker says. Punch out the pin and drill.

 

[MFE92]

I also prefer to not remove the rivet. I just put a little wd40 on the rubber mounts and slide it up into the old bracket.

^this

 

[Redfire Fox]

I just removed mine on the passengers side. I just sprayed wd40 on the mounting points. I then spread the rubber mounts outward and wiggled and twisted the actuator somewhat and it came out. It was alot easier than I thought. You don't need to drill the rivets out. It makes it a lot harder since not everybody has a rivet gun.

You can now lock the door with your keys and save 20 bucks if you chose not to use an actuator.