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Date:         Tue, 22 Mar 2016 10:54:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Joe Novak <joe.novak.6@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joe Novak <joe.novak.6@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 86 Exterior Sliding Door Lock Barrel - Voluntary Release
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <04a801d1845b$caf63b00$60e2b100$@gmail.com>
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That sounds like a much smarter plan... thanks Stuart

On 22 March 2016 at 09:56, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> A locksmith can drill out that Allen screw and replace it with a larger > one. Compare that to the cost of a new handle. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Joe Novak > Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:08 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 86 Exterior Sliding Door Lock Barrel - Voluntary Release > > Morning all, > > So this am, I locked my slider from the outside. When I pulled the key > out, the entire lock barrel mechanism came with it... I should point out > that i knew this was coming as its been threatening to pull free for a > while. > > Last weekend, I pulled the interior panel and removed he exterior handle > assembly to see if i could tighten the barrel into place. Apparently, this > has been attempted by previous owners to the point that I can't tell if the > pin is adjusted with an allen key or a screw driver bit... it's pretty much > toast. > > Does anyone know, short of a new handle purchase, how to refix the barrel > in to place? > replacement handles are not cheap! > > Thanks, > jvk > >


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