Bought the wrong door lock actuators

2001 FORD F-150
350,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOHN4030
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I bought the door lock actuators it said was for my truck. When I opened my door up I found a different door lock actuator. Can I still use the ones I bought?
Nov 13, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

What brand and number did you get and which doors need them to be replaced?

I will check on the actuators for you.

Roy
Nov 13, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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I found these on rock auto for you. They have part numbers for each door and also numbers from Ford as well. Compare it to the ones you have.

I would not want to use something that is not an exact fit for your truck.

Roy
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Nov 13, 2019 at 4:16 PM
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JOHN4030
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I bought these because it was what was called for my truck when I called ford and talked to them
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Nov 13, 2019 at 5:59 PM
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JOHN4030
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This is what I found in my door of my truck.
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Nov 13, 2019 at 6:00 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Got it.

They used both of those actuators.

The Dormans are the correct ones. I would return the Ford units and get the Dormans. You need to use the same ones that are in the door.

Roy
Nov 13, 2019 at 6:07 PM
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