Enhanced APDTY 857412 Door Lock Actuator for Improved Front and Rear Right Locking Review

Built into the door and worked for several weeks. Then it started making a grinding noise so I contacted the company and they sent a new one. Of course they sent the wrong side, so now I have a left lock for the right door. I did some more research to understand why the part was making a grinding noise, namely the drivetrain inside the part. I replaced it with a new one that the company sent as they are universal and took two days. Now I'm back to square one: the door doesn't work at all and I…

When the locks on the passenger side (yes!, front and back doors) of my 2002 Honda CR-V stopped working at the same time, I must have thought there was a strange electrical problem. While I was about to try the cryptic "door lock actuator test" suggested in the repair manual, I found this actuator on sale for a little over $18, so I ordered 2 of these just in case. I installed both drives and they worked great. These actuators are almost exactly the same as the original actuators and fit…

It sat on my shelf for several months before I decided to install it. Once I did that, the installation was easier than my Accord 03 coupe. I watched a few YouTube videos and got the idea pretty easily. Installation took 20-30 minutes. So it works. but. After 10-20 uses it started making a clicking noise and then after 2-3 weeks it started making a loud grinding noise of the plastic gear (as far as I can describe) when I lock/unlock the car. It works, but it's embarrassing because people look…