door locks?
01-19-10, 10:57 PM
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door locks?
so it seems to be pretty common for the door locks to go out in fcs.....
i just replaced the handles and lock cylinders in my wifes corolla with know problem find the stuff on ebay new...
but it seems to be a different story with my fc, im tired of not being able to unlock my drivers door =(
and one know where to find handles and new key locks with keys?
Thanks, Eric
i just replaced the handles and lock cylinders in my wifes corolla with know problem find the stuff on ebay new...
but it seems to be a different story with my fc, im tired of not being able to unlock my drivers door =(
and one know where to find handles and new key locks with keys?
Thanks, Eric
01-20-10, 12:18 AM
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Got an even better idea:
just go to the junk yard (or pick up a working handle in the F/S section) . take it (and your key of choice) down to your local locksmith, and have him re-key the lock.
I literally just did this today, because my handle broke when someone ran into my door. I got the lock re-keyed and a few copys for $15.
just go to the junk yard (or pick up a working handle in the F/S section) . take it (and your key of choice) down to your local locksmith, and have him re-key the lock.
I literally just did this today, because my handle broke when someone ran into my door. I got the lock re-keyed and a few copys for $15.
01-22-10, 04:41 PM
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Heyas,
My driver's door lock is definitely troublesome, but I'm not exactly sure if it's the lock on the door handle that's the issue.
Basically I have to push against the window and then turn the key to unlock it. If it gets stuck, I have to roll the window all the way down and then play with it to get it to unlock.
Think that's the lock itself or something more inside the door panel? I read somewhere about a "spring" being the cause inside the door panel but haven't had a chance to take the panel off and look at it.
As an aside, it's only a base model and I'd like to install power locks but can't seem to find a write up or info. ><
My driver's door lock is definitely troublesome, but I'm not exactly sure if it's the lock on the door handle that's the issue.
Basically I have to push against the window and then turn the key to unlock it. If it gets stuck, I have to roll the window all the way down and then play with it to get it to unlock.
Think that's the lock itself or something more inside the door panel? I read somewhere about a "spring" being the cause inside the door panel but haven't had a chance to take the panel off and look at it.
As an aside, it's only a base model and I'd like to install power locks but can't seem to find a write up or info. ><
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01-22-10, 07:21 PM
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You can also re-key the lock yourself. I did it this past fall when my passenger lock cylinder wouldn't turn at all.
I didn't write this and saved it so long ago I have no idea who the author is. But it was written for FCs and it's what I used.
Mazda door lock re-key, a piece of cake...
Assuming that you have the lock out of the car and out of the handle...
1) remove the circlip that holds the arm onto the back of the lock and remove all of the attached pieces (metal arm, plastic arm, compression spring)
2) remove the round chrome cover at the other end by rotating it until the 2 indents align with the top and bottom of the lock and gently pry off
3) remove the trim plate, the door and it's spring taking care not to loose the pieces
4) insert any door key into the lock and while holding it so that the tumblers are at the top (you can see them through 2 small windows in the case) push on the back of the lock gently and the inner assembly will slide out (remember there is a small ball bearing and spring near the outside edge that acts to center the lock in the upright postion where you would remove the key, it's small and will be a bugger to replace if you loose it !) Also the tumblers and their springs could fall out if you are not carefull, so work over a towel and in an area if they do fall you have some chance of finding them! With the key in they won't fall out.
5) with the key still in place look at the top of the tumblers, also at the bottom, when set to the correct locations for the key in question they all will be flush, top and bottom. There are 7 of them and they can be interchanged with each other to match the key, normally you would only need to change those that are not flush, ie. one that it too high with one that is too low, repeating the process until they are correct and when the tumbler assembly is inserted into the cylinder with the key it turns freely.
6) lubricate the lock with the appropriate lubricant and reassemble.
I took all of the tumblers out and mixed them up, it took less than a couple of minutes to get them back in place to where the key I had choosen worked correctly.
I didn't write this and saved it so long ago I have no idea who the author is. But it was written for FCs and it's what I used.
Mazda door lock re-key, a piece of cake...
Assuming that you have the lock out of the car and out of the handle...
1) remove the circlip that holds the arm onto the back of the lock and remove all of the attached pieces (metal arm, plastic arm, compression spring)
2) remove the round chrome cover at the other end by rotating it until the 2 indents align with the top and bottom of the lock and gently pry off
3) remove the trim plate, the door and it's spring taking care not to loose the pieces
4) insert any door key into the lock and while holding it so that the tumblers are at the top (you can see them through 2 small windows in the case) push on the back of the lock gently and the inner assembly will slide out (remember there is a small ball bearing and spring near the outside edge that acts to center the lock in the upright postion where you would remove the key, it's small and will be a bugger to replace if you loose it !) Also the tumblers and their springs could fall out if you are not carefull, so work over a towel and in an area if they do fall you have some chance of finding them! With the key in they won't fall out.
5) with the key still in place look at the top of the tumblers, also at the bottom, when set to the correct locations for the key in question they all will be flush, top and bottom. There are 7 of them and they can be interchanged with each other to match the key, normally you would only need to change those that are not flush, ie. one that it too high with one that is too low, repeating the process until they are correct and when the tumbler assembly is inserted into the cylinder with the key it turns freely.
6) lubricate the lock with the appropriate lubricant and reassemble.
I took all of the tumblers out and mixed them up, it took less than a couple of minutes to get them back in place to where the key I had choosen worked correctly.
