Trouble installing usactuators

[carl292]

My daughter new car has kept me busy. The front 2 doors were acting up so i purchased the actuators from usactuators. com. They were shipped fast and came with some decent instructions. Started on the install thinking i could get both done in a couple hrs and call it a day, being that i am mechanically inclined [emoji2]. Followed the instructions to a tee and they were pretty good, but there are a couple areas that need better details. So, after 2.5 hrs I'm ready to put the panel back on. So i started on the left side and as I'm getting closed to the new actuator the clips wont stay on. of the clips won't stay on and keep popping off because the actuator is hitting the inside door frame, were it bows out on top [emoji35]. Did i mention i followed the instructions to a tee and I'm pretty mechanically inclined. I put the brackets were the pics had them etc. Not a fun day for me and 4 hrs later, I was done for today and will tackle it next weekend.
Anyone else have any issues like this? I think the actuator needs to be lowered etc. Here's some pics of the setup! In the one pic you can see it pressing on the armrest.
BTW, iI never got to the driver door, lmao!

 

[matrixx860]

You need to lower it a bit. I did it when I replaced my front passenger door. Worked great.

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[carl292]

Thanks matrixx860. How much? If i remember i thought it needs a couple inches to clear the bubble and the bracket is only so long. Did u have to ben the rod a bunch?

 

[WiND DANCE]

I used the same actuators from some other source. From the pictures, i would say redo the bracket bends to make the actuators more flush with the door skin. I actually kept the foam and cut out the shape of the actuators and epoxied it so no bracket.

 

[matrixx860]

Yeah I had to bend it more and fabricate it so everything could line up smoothly. Took me a few tries but got it done.

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[hbinfiniti]

Hello,

I have recently updated the instructions. If anyone is still having this problem please refer to these photos. Also, please email or call us for any assistance you may have when installing. We can walk you through any problems you may be having.