vwdeviant 0 Posted August 17, 2006 Have finally got the new barrel/lock mech (Ok its sat in the sorting office awaiting redelivery, DON'T get me started about posties who won't ring doorbells!) Just a quick question, how easy is it to change just the barrel so I can use my origninal key? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 24v 0 Posted August 17, 2006 If its the same as the doors, then its just a circlip holding the barrel in place, easy ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vwdeviant 0 Posted August 19, 2006 Ah nope it's a drift (rolled tube of metal)! Looks a real weak link. Mind you when I had both locks side by side it was a shock just how much of the old mech had exploded! There was only 1/4 of it left in place. just have to see if I can get a copy of the original key until I can get to somewhere I can sort a drift out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyVR6 0 Posted August 19, 2006 really easy no get apart. i used a nail to knock the pin out a little then used small vice grips to pull it the rest of the way. if i remember correctly theres a small spring flies out from somewhere when u seperate the barrel from the mechanism so do it slowly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
