Anyone replaced a door actuator themselves?

[team illucid]

I have a busted door actuator in the VT (drivers side) and was wondering if anyone has replace this themselves, and if so, any pros and cons - level of difficulty etc?

[Toddler78]

yeah mate I fitted mine on my monaro exactly the same, shoot me a pm and i can come around and give you a hand

[Luke_]

I have changed all the actuators on 2 VN's and they are a tricky job however not too hard. I can't confirm whether the VT would be the same.

[team illucid]

thanks for the info guys ... PM sent Toddler

[bsbozzy]

I took one look at mine after the arms snapped off the actuator and the window slid down into the cavity - off to the mechanic she goes.

[HSV_LS1]

I got my drivers door done the other day at heartland at parramatta. The part was $140 all up with labour to fit it etc was $250.

[Daniel996]

I have a busted door actuator in the VT (drivers side) and was wondering if anyone has replace this themselves, and if so, any pros and cons - level of difficulty etc?

Like anything new the first time around it took me about 3 times longer than it should have while I worked out what had to be undone, what connects to what etc. Subsequent ones I reckon take less than an hour now. If you have half a clue on how to use a screwdriver it's not hard.

The last one I bought was about $40 second hand as well.

Cheers
Dan