Date:         Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:41:08 -0400
Reply-To:     "T. Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "T. Thompson" <tonyt_eye@NS.SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Door Lock
Comments: To: Jim Cain <jcain@MINDSPRING.COM>
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Jim, my key wore out after a bunch of years and I couldn't open any locks. I
took the lock off the drivers door (very easy) and a good locksmith made new
keys for me which worked perfectly. The passenger door lock was a bit jammed
up so I removed it so he could clean it up. It only cost about 35.00 for the
whole thing and my keys work like new.

Tony 85GL "Westfailure"

Jim Cain wrote:

> >My drivers side door lock is not working with the key.  I have to
> >'jiggle' the key from neutral to lock and back and forth until the knob
> >slowly goes down into the lock position.  Is this fixable or do I have
> >to get a new lock?
>
> Try some liquid graphite spray for locks.  Get at auto parts or
> hardware store.  I use it about twice a year and loosens up the
> sticky locks and helps prevent freezing in Winter.
>
> Jim in Atlanta with Herbie, 85 Westy