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mbgmike · 08-12-2008, 06:26 PM

I am so pissed at fixing the driver side door lock. I have installed these many times and this one is driving me crazy. Its a 1977 and the drivers side worked side was messed up and would not work . We put a new latch in and worked fine with the existing tumbler. The right side tumbler was shot so we put in the new lock and it worked fine. The key does not match now so we replace the drivers side with the new tumbler. Now we can;t get it to work again. These are oem tumblers. Any ideas? I am about ready to give it to the customer and tell him to fix it himself I am so pissed at myself

**old Rusty C10** · 08-12-2008, 09:38 PM

is the replaced lock cylinder have the right linkage on it? is it in the correct position?

mbgmike · 08-13-2008, 06:44 AM

Yes to both. It will open and close the latch but will not turn enough to remove the key.

**old Rusty C10** · 08-13-2008, 10:20 PM

spray it real good with wd40?

Albatrossian · 08-13-2008, 10:36 PM

Sounds like a problem with the new tumbler you installed.. try another one.

mbgmike · 08-14-2008, 07:21 PM

I think I will do both. this is the kind of stuff that upsets me Thanks

Albatrossian · 08-14-2008, 07:23 PM

Anytime.. I know how you feel.. do something 100 times without a problem and #101 just falls apart.. makes you just want to set it on fire!
Good luck!

08-12-2008, 09:38 PM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Fixing door lock is the replaced lock cylinder have the right linkage on it? is it in the correct position? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-13-2008, 06:44 AM	#3
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Fixing door lock Yes to both. It will open and close the latch but will not turn enough to remove the key.

08-13-2008, 10:20 PM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Fixing door lock spray it real good with wd40? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-13-2008, 10:36 PM	#5
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Fixing door lock Sounds like a problem with the new tumbler you installed.. try another one.

08-14-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Fixing door lock I think I will do both. this is the kind of stuff that upsets me Thanks

08-12-2008, 06:26 PM	#1
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Fixing door lock I am so pissed at fixing the driver side door lock. I have installed these many times and this one is driving me crazy. Its a 1977 and the drivers side worked side was messed up and would not work . We put a new latch in and worked fine with the existing tumbler. The right side tumbler was shot so we put in the new lock and it worked fine. The key does not match now so we replace the drivers side with the new tumbler. Now we can;t get it to work again. These are oem tumblers. Any ideas? I am about ready to give it to the customer and tell him to fix it himself I am so pissed at myself

08-14-2008, 07:23 PM	#7
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Re: Fixing door lock Anytime.. I know how you feel.. do something 100 times without a problem and #101 just falls apart.. makes you just want to set it on fire! Good luck!



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