Date:         Wed, 17 May 2000 21:35:50 -0700
Reply-To:     "Keith & Lynn C." <clayard1@NETCOM.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Keith & Lynn C." <clayard1@NETCOM.CA>
Subject:      Re: Door won't unlock
Comments: To: Alli Dahlin <treetop_84@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Remove the handle and then the cylinder. The "pins" must be kept in the correct
order they come out from the cylinder or else your key will not work. Be careful
on this point.....I have learned.    The cylinder and the "hole" on the handle
need a good de-greasing and cleaning. You don't need much for lube. If you can
just some graphite powder works great. Oils, grease and lubes just collect dirt
and stuff with time. This results in the gumming up of the whole cylinder
assembly.
Be careful about the "pins" and the VERY small springs that each one will have.
Cheers,
Keith

Alli Dahlin wrote:

> The driver's side door is very difficult to lock and unlock from the
> outside.  When I took my van to the mechanic, I mentioned the problem
> (passenger side was having same problem, but is now still OK), and all he
> did was WD-40 the lock.  He told me to keep doing it, which I have been, but
> it has gotten to the point again where it is very difficult to lock from the
> outside, and won't unlock at all (cylinder won't turn).
>
> What can I do myself, since the advce I was given is no longer working?
>
> Thanks for any help!
>
> Alli
> '84 Westy "Treetop"
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