Fx3 actuator

[TomZR1]

Getting ready to install new shocks but before I do want to check the left front actuator if it's bad how do you take it off? Does it pop right off if you hit it from the bottom.

[We Gone]

Remove the C-clip on the gold cup and give it a wiggle should pull right off.

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22070

[Franke]

Yes like We Gone says but be gentle as those gears can be fragile with age.

[TomZR1]

When I push down on rear bumper shocks feel very loose.

[TomZR1]

Thanks we gone,got it off that was easy,looks like its bad inside was all loose & wobbly.im wondering if I didn't need shocks,there original with 80,000 miles,don't shocks go into softest setting when src light goes on?

[We Gone]

Originally Posted by TomZR1

Thanks we gone,got it off that was easy,looks like its bad inside was all loose & wobbly.im wondering if I didn't need shocks,there original with 80,000 miles,don't shocks go into softest setting when src light goes on?

80K won't hurt to replace them, check the other actuators if I remember the gear in the actuators were not tight. Not sure what you mean about the rear lose? the shocks should have gas pressure on them, check one of the new ones it take a fair amount to compress them.

[TomZR1]

Checked other actuator it's not loose inside. Just read article on fx3 actuator & how to check for bad shocks,it says to take d c motor off look inside cap for oil I'm assuming d c motor is actuator?

[We Gone]

Yes the actuator is a motor, swap it with the other and see if the code moves to the other side it may very well be your problem.

[TomZR1]

I think I found problem it's missing rubber seal!! Turned key it turned inside so its working no broken teeth.do they sell just seal or do I have to send it in

[scottfab]

Originally Posted by TomZR1

I think I found problem it's missing rubber seal!! Turned key it turned inside so its working no broken teeth.do they sell just seal or do I have to send it in

The broken gear can be rebuilt.
http://www.zr1netregistry.com/Inform...r-Rebuild.aspx

the tech article is missing some vital info as a result of the porting from the old webpages. I'll see what I can do to fix that later on.