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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 10:09

Title: my new door lock
Post by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 10:09

well it arrived today.. and i have no idea how to fit the damn thing lol.. any idea how much it'll cost to get someone else to do it  :sad:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/Sweet_peas/31_1_b.jpg)

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: RYoungMK1GTI on 01 November 2005, 10:18

were abouts are you in the country, we charged about £15 pounds to fit lock units but only if they bought it from us, thats at a dealership tho. cant see any 1 charging more than £20.

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 11:51

iam in kent mate... £20 dont sound to bad  :smiley:

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: kniterider on 01 November 2005, 12:22

bit of an @rse to fit, you have to remove your door panel, then get someone to hold you glass up whilst you undo the glass clamps on the window reg panel, then lower the leccy widow mechanism a tad, then remove the window reg panel after undoin all plugs etc......then you will have access to the lock unit, think its only hel on by 2 big torx bolts fromt he out side of the door, undo the plug and the hooks/rod and bingo easy.......

not sure on how much some one would charge to fit, if you know what your doin and have the right tools you could do it in 1hr tops.....

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 12:28

oh no ive got to go near the window reg clips!!!!! noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ive had that side repaired twice now i dont really wanna upset it, as it has been behaving its self recently  :sad:

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: PaulMK4GTI on 01 November 2005, 16:17

Hi, like Kniterider said it's quite fiddly but looks pretty straightforward. A Haynes manual gives a pretty detailed instruction. I know this because mine is playing up again so i think i'm gonna change it. How much did you pay for the new one?

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 16:51

I paid a fiver for it brand new  :cool:

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: GazB on 01 November 2005, 16:55

Had mine changed last month by VW - Price of the new lock and fitting?  Take a guess

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 17:12

by VW you say? prob couple of hundred i suppose??  :huh:

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: GazB on 01 November 2005, 17:20

FREE :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:





I Love my warranty(and my mate @VW who fiddles it a bit for me) :cool:

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: Sugar79 on 01 November 2005, 17:37

ah you cheeky swine lol.. i want free work done  :laugh:

Title: Re: my new door lock
Post by: GazB on 01 November 2005, 20:43

Free is good :cool: