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nhunter
Joined: 04 Oct 2000 Posts: 5
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Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2000 8:52 pm Post subject: possible to remove door lock w/lock in masterlock position? |
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I twisted off my key in the driver's side door lock. While I was able to get the twisted-off portion of the key out of the lock, the lock will not open with the spare key. It seems like the cylinder is frozen. WD-40 did not help.
The door lock is now in master-lock position and the door is closed.
Is it possible to remove the side pannels and to remove the lock cylinder with the door locked? Or should I get a locksmith to open the door first and then replace the cyclinder? Is it an easy job for a locksmith to open a door that is master locked?
Yes, I read Dale Beunings descriptions on this site.
Thanks,
Nick
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heyzerg
Joined: 08 Oct 2000 Posts: 37 Location: student
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Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2000 6:21 pm Post subject: possible to remove door lock w/lock in masterlock position? |
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yes, u can remove the master cylinder lock
u have to remove the door trim panel, and there is clip which hold the cylinder lock, u have to remove that.
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BigJ
Joined: 15 Sep 1999 Posts: 25 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2000 2:50 am Post subject: possible to remove door lock w/lock in masterlock position? |
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Is it the original spare key or did u have one cut not long ago? Have you ever tested the spare kay b4?
I had a couple of spares cut, turned out that one worked fine and the other had to be jiggled about a bit to get the door to open.
Its a simple enough job to take out the lock but remember to take out the clips that hold the rods for the central locking and door pin in place. It can be fiddly but would be cheaper than getting the locksmith in.
BigJ
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nhunter
Joined: 04 Oct 2000 Posts: 5
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2000 5:59 pm Post subject: possible to remove door lock w/lock in masterlock position? |
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Thanks heyzerg and BigJ !
It was possible to remove the cylinder with the door closed. It was just a little harder to remove the door panel and fiddly to get to the cylinder. I broke quite a few clips of the door panel.
After disassembling and cleaning the lock cylinder it turns out the the spare key indeed does not perfectly fit to that lock.
Nick
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