CRV 1-2-3, Ep. 13: Do NOT Change Door Lock Actuators This Way!

CRV 1-2-3 documents how I turned a salvage title CRV EX AWD into something drivable. This vehicle came from New England. There were dead cockroaches throughout, it smelled like someone had died in it, and the rust. OMG, the rust. They use so much salt up there I was shocked that any of the car's frame remained. In episode one I show you how to start taking apart the front suspension. ALL OF IT HAD TO BE REPLACED!!!!

In this episode: I tried followiung the steps of a YOUTUBE how to video that insisted you can change your door lock actuators without removing the entire locking mechanism - that you can do it inside the door, thus saving time. No. You can't. And it takes more time if you try.

This is the video you should watch (or one like it). I think this may be the front door, which is slightly different from the rear, but this gives you the general idea:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMbWD9Y9du0

This is the video that you should NOT use, which I followed in this video, and which FAILED:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlZsC-Id2hc

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