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Seized driver's door lock

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A.Wang

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After managing to free up the boot lock without too much trouble (WD40 where the key goes, left it for a while and the key turned with a bit of force), I came across a similar but much more stubborn version of the problem on the driver's door lock. I have a remote control for the central locking, so that's probably why I hadn't noticed for 2 weeks!

It'd appear that the lock has been seized solid for a while - for starters it is stuck in a slightly-turned position (not perfectly horizontal as you'd expect), there are loads of small scratch marks on the handle around the barrel, and it looks like someone's tried to have a go at shifting it with a screwdriver (and slightly mangled the metal key-hole opening).

So, is this an OPC/locksmith kind of job then, or shall I keep trying the WD40/3-in-1 trick..ideas much appreciated as always!
 
I had some trouble with the same mechanism. I had the door cards off at the time and I still couldnt rlly tell how it worked, or really get at it to do anything. Lubricant didnt help me, in the end lots of wrenching of the mechanism freed it up. Might be different for you though so keep going with the WD40 for a bit and see if it helps.
 
Which part of the mechanism did you apply brute force to?

Without removing the door card the only way i can get to the lock is via the key...and my only surviving key looks rather brittle after 18 years! Looks like a previous owner has tried and given up with a screw driver (the front plate of the lock looks like someone's tried to pick it)...
 
Yeah I dont think you will shift it with the key. Its the internal mechanism I was brute forcing. Its quite complex and hard to get at. It didnt look too easy to remove either. Sorry for the doomsaying but you could have a bit of a struggle. Id wait and see if anyone else knows better before you take anything appart. Especially if you can use the central locking for the time being.
 
Another thought - how easy/hard is it to swap the lock from the passenger's door to the driver's door? I care a lot less about not being able to unlock the passenger's door from the outside!
 
Door card off
Handle off
Barrel is held in with a screw

Relatively easy to swap over - although whilst they are out you get the chance to strip the pins out and lube them - you may find you don't need to swap anything over (?)

(Although if someone has tried to force it with a screwdriver you may find a few mangled pins in the lock).
 
Someone's had a screwdriver in both of my door locks over the years. Don't think I've used a key in the past 4 years. On the occasions in the past when the battery was draining I just used to reach in through the boot and open the door that way. Now the car is in for all the bodywork I'm going to have the 968 replica handles de-locked, filled-over and painted. If it turns out it's not fixable without replacing them then I personally would leave them and spend the money elsewhere.
 
Hmm, I might not have that luxury - the (now fixed and turning) boot lock only triggers the micro switch once out of about 50 attempts...so that may not be a reliable option for entry should central locking not work. The car's left unlocked in the garage overnight, so it's not a problem when it's at home...and I guess it won't be left in car park very often, given it's gonna become a track toy. I agree that money will probably be better spent elsewhere if it's too hard/expensive to fix...
 
On the same thread I hope. Is it possible to get a lock made to match an existing one? Would be better should you go down the line of replacing a lock....
...might also be useful for me since I had a replacement ignition barrel and would like the boot lock to match.[:)] hijack?
 
Ian,

You can match locks to keys - it's just a case of getting the barrel out, putting your key in and filing the pins down to suit. Best starting with new pins, but you can mess around with the existing ones - swapping them around a bit before you fiel them all can give a better match.

Actually I think I have a spare boot barrel in the cellar - which used to belong to Fen I think - you can have it if you like (just PM/email me an address and I'll send it on). Will go poke about the cellar just now and check it is still there.
 
Offer shamefully withdrawn as - after a 10min search in "the place" I cannot locate the fliipin thing [:mad:]
 
Ian - I came across the boot barrel at the weekend. It has been some time [8|] but let me know if this would still be of use to you?
 
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