Ford Genuine YW7Z-54218A42-A Door 🚪 Lock Actuator Assembly: Superior Quality and Performance Review

Great product, tried many non original actuators, they didn't have enough force to open the door, this one always opens the first time.

Replaced a Dorman drive that only lasted a few months. This Motorcraft part sounds strong compared to the Dorman version and you can tell how much better the build quality is by looking at both. If this is your first time replacing this part, there are helpful videos on YouTube to guide you through the process. I will update if this part is faulty.

Worked great in my 2001 Ford Explorer XLT. Ease of installation. Pull the door panel and drill out the rivet holding the old drive. You need a good drill. Unscrewing and removing the window rail and loosening (but not removing) the three screws holding the door latch will make installation easier. The rivet that comes with the drive is quite large. Too big for my rivet gun. So I installed it using a 1/4" x 1" hex bolt, a 1/4" flat washer and a 1/4" hex locknut. Cost me 36 cents at the local…