Bernie

I locked my shark with the passengerside doorlock last night and when I pulled the key out, the cylinder started to come out with it! How is the cylinder held in place?
Is it something that can be fixed through the circular lock pocket or am I looking at tearing the door panel down to access it-------again?

Thanx

Big Dave

It's been a while since I fixed my driver's side door handle, but I recall that the cylinder is held in place by the allen-head bolt that is visible from the side of the door (where the lock latch is).

Try this site:

<a href="http://sis125.berkeley.edu/928/wk-door-handle.html" target="_blank">Door handle fix (with pictures of involved parts)</a>

Bernie

Hey Dave,
Thanx for the info but its a no-go.....

Doesn't appear to be any screws accessible from the outside. I also pulled out the interior lock pocket and can't get to it from there either.
Looks like the door panel is coming off again.

Thanx

Normy

WELL...seeing how much trouble I've had with my self-locking door locks I can tell you that I can take my door panel off in about 10 minutes!

I remember that the lock cylinder is held in place by an allen screw accessable from the door jamb. If it came out...I'd look there first!

Damn- I've never had a lock cylinder just come out in my hand. Do me a favor and make sure you don't let my car know about this new technology~

N!
'85 S2 5 Speed!

DG84S

Bernie,
Immediately above and slightly outboard of the latch mechanism on the door, is the lock cylinder retaining mechanism. Mine had a plastic plug covering it. You should see a large allen-head socket, with a phillips screw inside the allen recess. The phillips screw holds the lock to the barrel shaped retainer. The extenal screw threads on the retainer hold the lock cylinder to the door. You should not have to remove the inside trim panel to tighten the lock cylinder. LOL

Bernie

Ahhhh,
I noticed those plugs but the one I was picking at appeared to be glued into place.....
OK, I will pull them off when I get home tonight.

BTW - Thanx tons for the info but are you going to force me to call you DG84S?

Big Dave

I guess I was right after all!

Bernie

I will deliver you your vindication when I finish the job.



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Bernie

Hey Dave,

you da man!
Lock cylinders are tight and operational. Just as you said, rubber plug covers access to allenhead bolt. This tightens down the cylinder.

Thanx
Vindication Hand Delivered

Big Dave

Bernie:

You crack me up!

Bernie

I luv to entertain!!!!

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