S13 power door locks: driver-side & passenger-side interchangeable? other opts?

[chickentendah]

So, my driver-side power door lock is a b**ch to lock/unlock. It's going to crap from all the unlocking/locking. However, my passenger side lock rotates as smooth as butter.

Do you guys know if the driver-side and passenger-side power locks are interchangeable?

If not, how much does it cost to get a whole new lock set from the dealer?

key ignition, power door locks, hatch lock

[1991S13]

My driver side lock was really hard to turn, at times I thought I was about to break the key off then it would snap and turn. I took the door panel off and sprayed some degreaser on it and its been working smoothly since then (about 6 months).

[chickentendah]

Hmm i'll give that a shot first, thanks.

[N.O. Accorderz]

yea its interchangeable...but you have to take both locks apart and switch some parts...i did this on my 93 hatch..i had to go thru the passanger side everytime but not anymore =)

[chickentendah]

yea its interchangeable...but you have to take both locks apart and switch some parts...i did this on my 93 hatch..i had to go thru the passanger side everytime but not anymore =)

I needed to know that, thanks! Now I don't have to waste money on a new set of locks.