Ford Genuine 7L1Z-3C247-A Door Lock Actuator Assembly

While Amazon's system says this isn't for a 2003 Navigator, Ford does - so it fits perfectly just as I expected it to. Can't beat OEM quality for these parts - fit and install was easy and it works like a charm!!! (word of advice on all car parts - Verify on multipe third party sites on what fits your vehicle, Amazon's system is right 98% of the time, but, I see reviews from time to time where they say the part isn't right but the Amazon system says it does)

Perfecto.

update 3/2/20 FYI Mine came in a sealed OEM box from a ford dealer so I have no doubt its OEM ford Works as intended like it was new. I get tired of the swaping parts game. I save a few dollars and then fight another replacement before its time. Someone says Warn makes these. Whatever; More and More i just get OEM yea sure it's more money. I have proven to myself time and time again all smaller parts i just get OEM or the part from the same manufacturer of OEM IF I know it. The 1/2 price parts from discount houses are good to get you a few months to a year or such but i you want reliability or the same life out of what your taking off, Just stay OEM. There are reasonable sellers out there. Don't just go in to a Ford dealer and get the counter price. its Full MSRP sometimes double what you can find on Amazon.

Fit perfect in my 2014 f150. As a note, this is the IWE 4WD actuator for the wheel hub, not a door actuator. Fixed the rattle i was hearing.

This is a Genuine OE Ford part with correct markings on the part and box. These are good parts to have as spares because when the actuator fails your front wheel will be locked in to 4x4.

It's strangely listed as "Genuine Ford 7L1Z-3C247-A Door Lock Actuator Assembly." But, have no fear; it's truly an IWE. Ford part in Ford packaging. It should last as long as the IWE that's on your F-150 now (unfortunately). I have gotten pretty good at changing these quickly. Current IWE replacement count on my 196,000 mile 2004 F-150 is: LF 3, RF 4. Don't worry about removing the steering tie rod. Just detach the upper ball joint, caliper, and driveshaft nut, then also remove the 3 IWE bolts. Leave the IWE on the driveshaft, and it will be juuuuust enough to swing the spindle out of the way of the driveshaft. Clean well and re-grease accordingly.

I had my repair shop repair these 8 months ago and when I took it apart to see the grinding that started up again because the IWE was losing vacuum, they were aftermarket. This time I looked at YouTube and found a video how to replace and bought these OEM (came in Motorcraft box). They work and have been quiet as a mouse. No more metal grinding.

Ordered two, so I could do both sides of my f150. Was getting the tell-tell sound these make when they are bad. The first one I installed separated in two, after installation and on test drive. Needles to say, I was very disappointed. I then had to remove and replace it again, with the one I had purchased for the opposite side. To make matters worse, I requested a return of the defective item and was approved, but the next one I purchased to replace the original had gone up roughly $20. I wasn't allowed to just do an exchange. Hopefully the more expensive replacement will be a better product. They appear to be oem, as they have ford markings on them and ford stickers on the plain brown box they arrived in. However, the latest one received was shipped from an individual and not a dealer. That does make me a bit suspicious. The price is quite a bit better than the dealership, but 50/50 odds aren't good when dealing with such a difficult installation.

Some people complain that product is junk but I will disagree. I installed both sides on my 2014 F150 and I’m not a mechanic (tricky but doable) saved a lot of money and the are working perfectly even after 2 yrs

Product fit perfect and hope it last for as long as the original one in new in 2008

I just installed last week , working great . No one beat this price for Genuine parts.

Great product for the money. They should change the description to what it actually is a "Front hub actuator for 4x4" not a front door lock actuator

Perfect fit and solved my 4x4 problem. The dealer wanted $300 each for these and these are ford parts from what I could tell. 25 minutes per side to install.