Repairing door lock actuator

Good morning!

The L/H front door lock actuator on my 1991 Accord is broken.
I removed it hoping that the problem would be dirty contacts.
Instead, I found a tiny spring had broken through its plastic "pocket"
on what appears to be a clutch mechanism (a spring-and-ball
affair I suppose.) Has anyone here tried repairing one of these, or do
I need to spring for a new actuator? I expect this to be an expensive
item if the dealer has it; none of the online Honda parts dealers list it
any more.

It is item #25 on the parts diagram, he

http://www.canleyworks.com/temp/doorlock.jpg

Thanks
-Mark

On 3/28/2010 12:18 PM, Mark G. wrote:
> Good morning!
>
> The L/H front door lock actuator on my 1991 Accord is broken.
> I removed it hoping that the problem would be dirty contacts.
> Instead, I found a tiny spring had broken through its plastic "pocket"
> on what appears to be a clutch mechanism (a spring-and-ball
> affair I suppose.) Has anyone here tried repairing one of these, or do
> I need to spring for a new actuator? I expect this to be an expensive
> item if the dealer has it; none of the online Honda parts dealers list it
> any more.
>
> It is item #25 on the parts diagram, he
>
> http://www.canleyworks.com/temp/doorlock.jpg


You're correct in that it will likely cost you dearly IF you can find a
NOS at some dealer or... wrecking yard time, Mark. Most of the larger
yards have internet access to the others inventory. You might get lucky.

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> Good morning!
>
> The L/H front door lock actuator on my 1991 Accord is broken.
> I removed it hoping that the problem would be dirty contacts.
> Instead, I found a tiny spring had broken through its plastic "pocket"
> on what appears to be a clutch mechanism (a spring-and-ball
> affair I suppose.) Has anyone here tried repairing one of these, or do
> I need to spring for a new actuator? I expect this to be an expensive
> item if the dealer has it; none of the online Honda parts dealers list it
> any more.
>
> It is item #25 on the parts diagram, he
>
> http://www.canleyworks.com/temp/doorlock.jpg
>
> Thanks
> -Mark

Majestic Honda lists the entire lock assembly (assuming this an
an LX with passive seat belts) for $221 for the L/H side (R/H is
only $192).

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...rddisplay.jsp?
inputstate=5&catcgry1=ACCORD&catcgry2=1991&catcgry 3=
4DR+LX&catcgry4=KA4AT&catcgry5=FRONT+DOOR+LOCKS

--Gene

"Gene S. Berkowitz" > wrote:

>

> Majestic Honda lists the entire lock assembly (assuming this an

> an LX with passive seat belts) for $221 for the L/H side (R/H is

> only $192).

>



Yes, this would be the "dearly" that another poster spoke of. :-(