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2008 Door Lock Actuator
March 12th, 2014, 10:00 AM
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March 26th, 2014, 8:24 PM
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Actuator
Dealer won't let me have the actuators they replaced. I had three doorlocks replaced. They told me they had to send them back to the factory because of a core charge.
Can anyone verify this?
Can anyone verify this?
April 21st, 2014, 11:52 AM
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Door lock actuator failures
There are You Tube videos on this to show how easy they are to replace. Going to do one very soon and I am disabled. It looks very easy. Also many cheaper options to dealer part cost at part stores. Parts are made by Doornan...might be right spelling or look here....
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May 14th, 2014, 12:55 PM
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The Dorman actuators suffer the same problem as the GM units. Actually, they all seem to be made by the same source. I guess at least you dont spend as much for the non-GM units, but you can expect to be replacing them again in short order.
I wish that youtube video actually showed the process, better than nothing though.
We are still buying and repairing the GM door lock actuators. You can email me for info. Paul@GruvenParts.com
I wish that youtube video actually showed the process, better than nothing though.
We are still buying and repairing the GM door lock actuators. You can email me for info. Paul@GruvenParts.com
February 13th, 2015, 6:51 PM
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i found out that what goes wrong with this actuators is the little motor inside them there is a way to take them apart and change the motor the only problem is they are hard to find because they have the conections on the side not like lexus toyot and ford you can find the motors for those other brands easy on ebay or amazon i still can't find them i got a hold of a chinesse guy in china and he checked on the factory but nothing yet if any body knows where to find this little motors please letme know i figured they cost 5 dollars at the most way less than the whole actuator wich is 140 at my neighborhood
February 14th, 2015, 7:43 AM
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We sell the motors only, and yes as you mentioned the motors are special. I had to work directly with a motor manufacturer and we reverse engineered the GM motor and found why theirs were having so many issues. We then corrected the problem and tested our motors to 35,000 cycles to verify. Our motors passed the tested and we have been selling them for about 2 years now, Ive never once had 1 come back.
You can click the picture to be brought to our product page and choose motor only from the drop down menu - just specify either passenger side or drivers side. We have these in stock to ship asap.
2007-2014 GM Door Lock Actuator Repair!
GruvenParts.com is proud to release our repair for the 2007-2014 GM door lock actuators. In most cases, the faulty motor within the actuator burns out but the rest of the actuator unit is still fine. GruvenParts.com has corrected this design flaw by developing a new high torque motor with the factory correct wiring input. Our motors have passed rigorous 35,000 lock/unlock cycle testing without issue. We warranty all units for 1 year, but if there are ever any issues with the product we ask you to contact us immediately even if outside the warranty period. Please read the repair options below before ordering.
Repair Options
Buy Motor Only and Install Yourself - Save $$. Click the product image above to visit the product page and read the motor only install procedure.
Buy a Repaired Actuator : Our FAA licensed Airframe and Powerplant mechanics disassemble the broken actuators, clean and lubricate the core components, and replace the unreliable GM electric motor within the unit with our new high torque design with the factory correct wiring input. The repaired units are bolted back together using appropriate fasteners and can be easily re-serviced. The repaired actuator is fully tested and warranted.
Send Us Your Actuator for Repair : Send in your actuator to the address specified on the Product Page. We will accomplish the repair described above and send it back to you within 1-2 weeks.
BEFORE ORDERING THE ACTUATOR :
Please email Paul@GruvenParts.com with your actuator part number so we can ensure we have it in stock. You can call your dealer parts department and provide them your VIN # and they will give you all your actuator part numbers. Remember : LF (Left Front) is Drivers Side Front, RR (Right Rear) is Passenger Side Rear.
Eligible Models
2007-2014 GM models including Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, Silverado, Suburban, Sierra, Avalanche (and others) as well as Malibu and Cadillac sedans using any of the following door lock actuator part numbers (and very likely many others):
25873487 25876390 15896625 25945737 15896626 25876389 25873488 25945736 20783850 25811735 25876386 25945752 25848878 25866299 25863021 25876382 25955017 22741770 22862025 25876384 25863019 25876388 15896624 25873485 25945754 20783852 25876393 25789215 25876394 25945741 25876387 25873486 25789213 25876385 25945738 25876391 20783859 15896628 25873490 25789219 25876397 25945749 25876383 22785476 22785607 25876451 25843164 22791036 22862238 25876521 25876380 20783844 25945746 25863017 25876398 20777854 20777855 25945739 15896627 25876392 20783860 25873489 25876536 22791011 19210210 25873490 13581405 22865521 25829641 25876452 20772313 20772312 22865519 25876463 22865520 25876451 20772311 25876462 22865518 25840363 20785785 25879295
Please keep checking back on this list, as it continually grows.
Core Charge
There is a $20 core charge when ordering the actuator from us which is refunded when you send us your old actuator in serviceable condition (ie, not ripped apart, burned, run over, ect...). Please send your old actuator to the address listed on the product page to receive the $20 core refund. Please include a copy of your original order invoice and write "CORE" on the package. There is no core on the "Motor Only" option.
By Back Program
Do you have a dead actuator lying around the garage? Are you a GM service tech or independent shop that has buckets of these things collecting dust or filling up your waste bins? You may be able to send them to us for a $10 credit or check and help out other GM owners. We are actively building our Cores inventory and need your serviceable actuators. If they are serviceable, we'll issue you a $10 credit or check (your choice). Please email Paul@GruvenParts.com with your part number(s).
You can click the picture to be brought to our product page and choose motor only from the drop down menu - just specify either passenger side or drivers side. We have these in stock to ship asap.
2007-2014 GM Door Lock Actuator Repair!
GruvenParts.com is proud to release our repair for the 2007-2014 GM door lock actuators. In most cases, the faulty motor within the actuator burns out but the rest of the actuator unit is still fine. GruvenParts.com has corrected this design flaw by developing a new high torque motor with the factory correct wiring input. Our motors have passed rigorous 35,000 lock/unlock cycle testing without issue. We warranty all units for 1 year, but if there are ever any issues with the product we ask you to contact us immediately even if outside the warranty period. Please read the repair options below before ordering.
Repair Options
Buy Motor Only and Install Yourself - Save $$. Click the product image above to visit the product page and read the motor only install procedure.
Buy a Repaired Actuator : Our FAA licensed Airframe and Powerplant mechanics disassemble the broken actuators, clean and lubricate the core components, and replace the unreliable GM electric motor within the unit with our new high torque design with the factory correct wiring input. The repaired units are bolted back together using appropriate fasteners and can be easily re-serviced. The repaired actuator is fully tested and warranted.
Send Us Your Actuator for Repair : Send in your actuator to the address specified on the Product Page. We will accomplish the repair described above and send it back to you within 1-2 weeks.
BEFORE ORDERING THE ACTUATOR :
Please email Paul@GruvenParts.com with your actuator part number so we can ensure we have it in stock. You can call your dealer parts department and provide them your VIN # and they will give you all your actuator part numbers. Remember : LF (Left Front) is Drivers Side Front, RR (Right Rear) is Passenger Side Rear.
Eligible Models
2007-2014 GM models including Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade, Silverado, Suburban, Sierra, Avalanche (and others) as well as Malibu and Cadillac sedans using any of the following door lock actuator part numbers (and very likely many others):
25873487 25876390 15896625 25945737 15896626 25876389 25873488 25945736 20783850 25811735 25876386 25945752 25848878 25866299 25863021 25876382 25955017 22741770 22862025 25876384 25863019 25876388 15896624 25873485 25945754 20783852 25876393 25789215 25876394 25945741 25876387 25873486 25789213 25876385 25945738 25876391 20783859 15896628 25873490 25789219 25876397 25945749 25876383 22785476 22785607 25876451 25843164 22791036 22862238 25876521 25876380 20783844 25945746 25863017 25876398 20777854 20777855 25945739 15896627 25876392 20783860 25873489 25876536 22791011 19210210 25873490 13581405 22865521 25829641 25876452 20772313 20772312 22865519 25876463 22865520 25876451 20772311 25876462 22865518 25840363 20785785 25879295
Please keep checking back on this list, as it continually grows.
Core Charge
There is a $20 core charge when ordering the actuator from us which is refunded when you send us your old actuator in serviceable condition (ie, not ripped apart, burned, run over, ect...). Please send your old actuator to the address listed on the product page to receive the $20 core refund. Please include a copy of your original order invoice and write "CORE" on the package. There is no core on the "Motor Only" option.
By Back Program
Do you have a dead actuator lying around the garage? Are you a GM service tech or independent shop that has buckets of these things collecting dust or filling up your waste bins? You may be able to send them to us for a $10 credit or check and help out other GM owners. We are actively building our Cores inventory and need your serviceable actuators. If they are serviceable, we'll issue you a $10 credit or check (your choice). Please email Paul@GruvenParts.com with your part number(s).
April 22nd, 2015, 7:17 AM
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Thanks for all the inquiries, please let us know if you have a question regarding this product.
Please click the following link for the GruvenParts.com GM Door Lock Repair page :
2007-2014 GM Door Lock Actuator Repair - Gruven Parts
Please click the following link for the GruvenParts.com GM Door Lock Repair page :
2007-2014 GM Door Lock Actuator Repair - Gruven Parts
April 29th, 2015, 3:30 PM
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Because I broke a 6-32 tap while replacing a motor in a door lock actuator last week I ordered and now have installed a Dorman actuator in place of the one with the broken tap that I repaired. I took the Gruven motor from this unit and replaced the failed motor in my LH rear door. I used 8-32 tap and screws rather than the Gruven recommended 6-32 to repair the back door actuator. No problems this time and nw all four of my door lock actuators work. It will be interesting to see how long the Dorman motor lasts vs the Gruven motors.
