Need to replace the drivers door lock motor, genuine is about £120 or £30 off ebay. Am I going to end up doing it twice if I buy the ebay version?

well i had a cheap one fitted last year so far no problems

this is the one :-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-LAND-ROVER-...2749.l2649 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

LOL, at that price compared to genuine LR, you can afford a backup and still be ahead!

we have covered this subject in the past.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic34818.html

worth a read.
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replaced one of the rear doors lock with one from ebay 2 - 3 year ago and still working fine - the quality of it seemed pretty good.

Thanks

Ordered one from that link and have a go fitting it next week

Northcroft wrote:

well i had a cheap one fitted last year so far no problems

this is the one :-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-LAND-ROVER-...2749.l2649

I too bought one few weeks ago for drivers front I thought for the price it’s worth a go and when I fitted it I would not open the door with the inside pull handle and as it is only the motors that pack up I decided to open them both up and just swap the motor into mine but unfortunately the motors were slightly different. With the two both opened up next to each other it was obvious where the fault was and by bending the pull/ striker part into shape I managed to make the new one work ok . It is only when you see the insides that you can tell why they are cheap the mechanisms are very flimsy not like the genuine ones they are heavier and a lot more solid but I guess if they can last a couple of years it’s worth the saving .

I have had a couple from JGS4x4. The first one failed on fittting (and caused me not to be able to open the door) The replacement failed after about 18 months. JGS werent at all helpful getting it replaced. Better to get some replacement motors and repair the originals.

For me, when I'm looking for replacement parts
of this nature, then it would be genuine all the way.
some thing are just too cheap.
Dave DAVE.