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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Walkerboy on 29 November 2010, 15:14

Title: lock snapped
Post by: Walkerboy on 29 November 2010, 15:14

just stuck my key in the lock and the barrel span and came out on the key.had this prob before but just wondering if there is another way of repairing it,think i saw a thread on this some where?????

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: snifferdog on 29 November 2010, 16:37

Your golf looks like its blowing a kiss in your sig  :grin:

From memory I think you can take the doorcard off and replace a little paddle mechanism in the lock. Ive done it before but it was a long time ago. Pretty easy and you can swap it for the passenger side one and save some money  :wink: :grin:


Edit - I read the thread wrong, that info is of no use to you! Sorry.

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: rubjonny on 30 November 2010, 09:43

sounds liek back of the lock has napped off, common fail.  swap the passenger lock over for the time being, then nip to scrappy and nick another lock. strip it down and swap all the tumblers from your old lock into it then refit to the passenger handle.

i think the handle is held on with just 1 screw in the back end of the door, then the paddle has to kinda rotate 90degrees and unhook to split the lock from the handle.

another option is to fit remote central locking and delock the front doors, just make sure the boot lock works for emergencies ;)

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: Walkerboy on 30 November 2010, 15:20

yer stripped the lock 3 times so far as they keep on snapping which is a pain in the arse.i should really keep spares.lol
thought some one said about using a nail and bending it into shape?????

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 01 December 2010, 09:20

lock repair kits are available on ebay for a few quid

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: Walkerboy on 01 December 2010, 10:20

wen the snow lifts abit i´ll go to my local scrappy and pocket a couple of barrels to swop ova   :grin:

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: harlemex on 01 December 2010, 17:46

Quote from: rubjonny on 30 November 2010, 09:43

sounds liek back of the lock has napped off, common fail.  swap the passenger lock over for the time being, then nip to scrappy and nick another lock. strip it down and swap all the tumblers from your old lock into it then refit to the passenger handle.

i think the handle is held on with just 1 screw in the back end of the door, then the paddle has to kinda rotate 90degrees and unhook to split the lock from the handle.

another option is to fit remote central locking and delock the front doors, just make sure the boot lock works for emergencies ;)

Ive read a few threads about remote locking but have not seen any comprehensive info on it. Just wondered if you know how Jonny? (bit of a highjack, soz)  :cool:

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: Walkerboy on 01 December 2010, 20:36

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=125715.0

hope this helps dude

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: harlemex on 01 December 2010, 20:42

Cheers man!  :cool:

Title: Re: lock snapped
Post by: Walkerboy on 01 December 2010, 20:53

no worries,was reading it then saw your post.lol  :laugh: