Door Lock Advise
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Door Lock Advise
I need to know what I can do about a bum door lock. It locks and everything, but I cant get my key in all the way to unlock it from the outside. It almost looks like someone "tried" to pick it or something. The little metal peice that should be covering the key slot is not longer there. I think it broke off and got stuck in the lock. What can I do to fix this? I was thinking about switching it with a junkyard lock, but it would suck having two different keys. Let me know what you guys think I can do to fix it. Thanks in advance.
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The metal piece broke off and was forced into the lock by the key. Same thing happened to mine.
Remove the door handle/lock assembly, then disassemble the cylinder. There are a few little parts, but if you pay attention, you can get it back together pretty easily. Took me about 5 minutes in my driveway to fix mine.
Remove the door handle/lock assembly, then disassemble the cylinder. There are a few little parts, but if you pay attention, you can get it back together pretty easily. Took me about 5 minutes in my driveway to fix mine.
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yeah my '89 has the same problem. the previous owner said it broke one wintry morning and hasn't worked since. i'm trying to locate some really tiny picks, like ones a dentist or locksmith would use.
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I have the same problem with mine, it was like that when i bought it, just on the drivers side. i took the easy way.. i had my alarm set up to open the door locks when I unarmed it...lazy mans way but I would have done that even if it worked.
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I have problems with my door locks too... but not that problem.l
I have to hold the handles to lock the door... and the driver side door will unlock with anything... as long as I turn the slotted metal at the front.. it will open.. I can use my fingernails if I haven't cut them for a while...
Any suggestions?
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I have to hold the handles to lock the door... and the driver side door will unlock with anything... as long as I turn the slotted metal at the front.. it will open.. I can use my fingernails if I haven't cut them for a while...
Any suggestions?
Fikshun
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If you want to make a key fit a lock from the wrecking yard, you might be interested in this thread and the reply by ASHERWOOD : https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...threadid=37703
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The same thing happened to my TII. IMO, there is no point in getting another lock. It wasn't all that hard to take apart, but you need to watch out for the little ballbearing and spring on the tumbler, and make sure that you don't forget which of the 7 "pins" goes where. Note that you need to raise and lower the window to get to certain parts. It took me one day to disassemble, clean, lubricate, and reassemble my door, and I'm slow.
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