All:

 

Passenger door on my 1995 Legacy L wagon will not lock/unlock with the power locks.    If you move the lock manually it works fine.

 

Did a google search and it seems like it may be the actuator.    Any easy fixes, or just replace?

 

Any threads out there that show how to?

 

Thanks much.

 

Tom

Actuator is probably dead. Usualy they make a funny noise like finding gears, but the motor inside it could have died.

I've replaced one on my 95, same one actually, but it was two yeas ago. I don't remember it being particularly difficult. Take the door panel off, fiddle wih the little clips to pull the lock rods off of it and it unbolts/unscrews from some kind of bracket. Guarantee it was easier than the one I did in a Tauus last week.

mcnea001,

 

There are videos for opening up lock actuators and fixing/replacing the tiny motor inside on YouTube. Its not hard to do, if you like a challenge and working on tiny parts. I've done several myself. You can even buy the motors for a few dollars on eBay and save big bucks on buying a new actuator from the dealer.