03-04-2014 | #1 |
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Location: Macomb twp,Michigan
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Fx3 actuator
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.
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03-04-2014 | #2 |
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: ATL. GA.
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Re: Fx3 actuator
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
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03-04-2014 | #3 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
Yes like We Gone says but be gentle as those gears can be fragile with age.
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03-04-2014 | #4 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
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?
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03-04-2014 | #5 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
When I push down on rear bumper shocks feel very loose.
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03-04-2014 | #6 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
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.
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03-04-2014 | #7 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
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?
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03-04-2014 | #8 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
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.
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03-04-2014 | #9 |
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Re: Fx3 actuator
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
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Re: Fx3 actuator
Quote:
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.
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