🚪 Dorman 746-157 Door Lock Actuator Motor for Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury Models - Enhanced Compatibility and Performance Review

Either a bad cross reference catalog somewhere or (more likely) Ford was having a bad day wrecking a Crown Vic I was working on. The device in the box had an earlier connector style, which meant a frantic rush on BozoZone to grab the right part of the Duralast. Ironically, the BozoZone part was an actual, genuine Ford part with the correct FoMoCo part number on it.

door lock works great people said it was easier to cut the shaft off the old lock to get the lever out (most of the work) drill out the old rivet first. Use the old linkage to adjust it and I finally placed the linkage on the latch mechanism and then attached the door lock actuator to the linkage and installed the lock. It took a few tries to get the depth of the mount just right. The whole thing took about an hour and a half.

Perfect for my Taurus, but one limitation. DO NOT throw away the old drive until you have installed this. You will need to compare pushrods to get the correct length (five different ones are included). I didn't and had to match a few. NO FUN! Also, follow the removal instructions that came with your old device. They tell you to drill out the bracket mounting rivet. THIS IS NOT NECESSARY AND NOT REASONABLE! The old block can be detached and put back in place with much less hassle!

Installed on a 1997 Ford Expedition. Fits and works well. Installation may take longer than expected due to limited door space. There is only 2-3 cm clearance. As stated elsewhere, do not drill out the rivet holding the spring clip. Two notes: 1. The spring clip that holds the actuator in place can be difficult to open. It's strong enough (so the drive won't fall out). There is a small hole at the base of the clip. Insert a screwdriver (or similar tool) into the hole and pry the clamp base with