None of the door keys lock the doors

Post by **ringo** » 17 Jun 2008, 18:56

In my new van, none of the door locks work with the key. It also looks like someones had a go with a screw driver in each door

Whats the solution here - do i have to buy a new lock set for each door?

Can i just get barrels?

Not had this before...

Thanks

Ringo

Post by **Rozzo** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:00

i think simon at brickwerks offers some kind of lock service m8?

what new van??

Post by **jamesc76** » 17 Jun 2008, 19:01

New van????? did it ever lock? i could have look see if you want ?

Post by **ringo** » 18 Jun 2008, 07:19

Got a new van to use while i get the Villa 3 done up - tis a panel van with a homebrew conversion.

Need to get the doors locked before i start making it nice!

Will take a look at brickwerks...

Ta

Ringo

Post by **Willoughby** » 18 Jun 2008, 09:50

Found this site useful.

http://www.hallvw.clara.net/lockpart.htm

Kev

Post by **ringo** » 18 Jun 2008, 10:23

Willoughby wrote:Found this site useful.

http://www.hallvw.clara.net/lockpart.htm

Kev

Brilliant Kev - thanks for that..

Ringo

Post by **jamesc76** » 18 Jun 2008, 17:36

im gonna be off all next week so if you want a hand giz a shout buddy!

Post by **richnewton** » 18 Jun 2008, 20:01

hey ringo
be interested to know the secret of the sliding door lock barrel removal if you suss it.

Post by **cumbriankeith** » 19 Jun 2008, 07:18

be interested to know the secret of the sliding door lock barrel removal if you suss it.

Rich - there's a tiny grub screw in the side of the lock visible once handle removed - could be covered with crud and paint. I've sometimes needed to use a small hacksaw to carefully cut a new slot and screw it out.

Post by **richnewton** » 19 Jun 2008, 08:10

cumbriankeith wrote:
be interested to know the secret of the sliding door lock barrel removal if you suss it.
Rich - there's a tiny grub screw in the side of the lock visible once handle removed - could be covered with crud and paint. I've sometimes needed to use a small hacksaw to carefully cut a new slot and screw it out.

cheers keith. it is indeed covered with paint and crud. will have another look.

Post by **Aidan** » 19 Jun 2008, 11:42

re slider handle if needs be the grub screw can be drilled out and the thing retapped with a fine BA thread and a new grub screw made out of a brass BA machine screw. I have my grandads cigar box full of BA bits and a set of taps and dies for the small stuff, really useful sometimes.
I have a tumbler kit and can repair and rekey them.