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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Uruk Hai on 29 April 2007, 10:14

Title: Chinese door handles (swapping the locks)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 April 2007, 10:14

As above I've got some chinese door handles (MK3 Style pull handles) and I'm not sure how I take the barrels out of my existing door handles and put them in the new ones  :undecided:. Any help or advice realy appreciated, I was hopeing there might be a how too in the maintainance section. If this works out I might do one  :smiley:

Title: Re: Chinese door handles (swapping the locks)
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 29 April 2007, 10:42

Uruk mate, its very easy. :smiley:

Remove the old handles from the door, turn them over and have a look opposite where the key enters the barrel.
There should be a screw - undo this and you should be able to slide out the barrel. You'll have to be careful as there is a spring attached to allow the key/barrel to return to the horizontal position after unlocking/locking.
Either note which way it goes or look at the handle from the other door.
As long as your careful then you won't have a problem. :smiley:

I have the mk3 style handles on all 4 doors and they work great and look good - a very subtle mod. Keeping it original with a hint of modding   :smug:

Title: Re: Chinese door handles (swapping the locks)
Post by: Uruk Hai on 29 April 2007, 10:46

Cheers mate appreciate the quick reply  :wink: