D3 Door lock actuator replacement

[harry]

does anyone know how to replace the drivers door lock actuator on a d3,
or have a tutorial for doing this?

[sheerluck]

Not a difficult job Harry, easy instructions here DISCO3.CO.UK - View topic - Replacing door latch / window regulator - Now with guide

[harry]

Thanks Dave,
that looks like the info I need.

[sheerluck]

No worries Harry.

Only bit that's a bit tricky, is trying to get the cable out of the door handle in the door card. Bit of a 2 man job. Otherwise all very straightforward.

[Narangga]

I found the hardest part being removing the glass from the regulator. Need two pairs of hands for that.

[sheerluck]

I found a couple of strips of duct tape a big help at that point Dale. Held the glass still.

[Nomad9]

Hi Dave,
Good idea..........like it.

[Narangga]

I found a couple of strips of duct tape a big help at that point Dale. Held the glass still.

Hi Dave,
Good idea..........like it.

I had good Nashua gaffa tape and it didn't want to budge.

Second pair of hands appeared and saved the day (er evening actually ).

That's the other thing Harry - do it in daylight!

[kenl]

If your windows are tinted only put the tape on the outside.

[PerthDisco]

Some good videos on Youtube for door card removal also.

The trickiest bit for me was the bit accurately described as follows;

"This is the fiddliest part of the operation but you can tell by looking at the new latch to be fitted how the clip locks in place. There are two notches in the metal and the cable clips into the two notches at both top and bottom of the fastening, thus meaning there are in fact four 'fingers' holding the outer cable in situ. Just prise these 'fingers' away using a screwdriver through the latch aperture with a bit of force on the cable and it will release eventually."

It's super fiddly and I snapped off one of the lugs so spend a lot of time looking at what's metal and what's plastic before doing this bit. All's OK because the part is ultimately held in position anyway once reinstalled but I hate breaking things.