ob1 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hope I am not reposting, I tried the search. I am in the process of changing the locks on the rear door. I know you take the origional barrel out with the door key. I am not getting the thing out. Any ideas what I am doing wrong before I start using violence? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 Hope I am not reposting, I tried the search. I am in the process of changing the locks on the rear door. I know you take the origional barrel out with the door key. I am not getting the thing out. Any ideas what I am doing wrong before I start using violence? Thanks IIRC there is a pin you need to push in through a hole in the lock mechanism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 You don't need the key you just need to push the small sprung pin in. You can push the pin in through the small hole in the lock cylinder. The hole's location varies depending on the age of the lock. the earlier ones have the hole on the outside of the lock mechanism and you need to take the complete mechanism out of the door to get to it. The later ones have a longer barrel (more secure) and the hole is located inside the lock mechanism and you have to access it through a slot in the top of the mechanism. The later lock keys are the same as the ignition key, much longer and more tumblers than the early ones. As the pin is a few mm down the barrel from the end of the key you should be able to figure out where it will be by the length of the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 there's a good photo in the Haynes manual for this job, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 i asked the same question myself. The hole was full of rubbish and painted over. easy once you have the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted August 2, 2010 Share Posted August 2, 2010 A useful post, as I need to change mine soon. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ob1 Posted August 3, 2010 Author Share Posted August 3, 2010 Thanks all. The pin was stuck, some Q20 voila Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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