da_SoCal
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04-25-22 01:55 PM - Post#2840313
Hi everyone, Im back with another question. I recently purchased working locks for my 48 Coupe. I was easily able to remove the old door locks and pop in the "new to me" locks with no issue. The problem I am having is that I cannot lock/unlock when the locks are inserted, either by key or from inside the vehicle. I can lock/unlock the doors from inside when the locks are removed. The new locks look identical to the old locks and i was able to lock the doors with the old locks inserted. I also found that I can only insert the locks when the latch is in the locked position. Has anyone seen this before? Any suggestions? Thanks everyone!
DA SoCal
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 rickityfifty
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04-27-22 12:46 AM - Post#2840371
In response to da_SoCal
I'm guessing here, but if you pull the cylinder out and look at the lock through the hole in the door, you will see the square hole that the cylinder shaft has to through. That shaft has one chamfered corner that matches to a "filled" corner in the square hole. I've seen that hole become quite worn so the shaft goes in any way around, so you might have it in the wrong way. My unreliable memory thinks the camfer may be at the roughy 2 o'clock but I don't feel confident. Good luck.
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da_SoCal
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05-06-22 07:53 AM - Post#2840771
In response to rickityfifty
Hi rickityfifty,
Thanks for the reply. I finally had some time to fiddle with the locks some more and it turns out I had them switched. I didnt know there was a left and right. Once I swapped them I was able to lock/unlock with no issue. So now on to the trunk lock! Thanks so much!
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 Mel Foye
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05-06-22 11:24 AM - Post#2840782
In response to da_SoCal
No matter how long in this hobby it seems the right vs the left still bites us in the butt sometimes. Glad it worked out.
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rickityfifty
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05-06-22 05:01 PM - Post#2840794
In response to da_SoCal
Good to hear.
1952 Chevy Business Coupe
2005 Holden Rodeo Pickup (Isuzu)
2002 Volvo C70 convertible (bought cheaply as a bit of a joke but it does go well)
2021 Hyundai Ioniq EV (wife's car, interesting,)
1923 Tbucket SOLD
1967 Chevy C10 Panel Truck SOLD |
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da_SoCal
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05-09-22 01:56 PM - Post#2840937
In response to Mel Foye
It certainly does. Thanks!
DA SoCal
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