Date:         Mon, 14 Sep 1998 11:17:08 +0100
Reply-To:     "Woodcock, Frank" <f.woodcock@UNISON.CO.UK>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Woodcock, Frank" <f.woodcock@UNISON.CO.UK>
Subject:      Re: . ReKEYing doors?
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>Date:    Sun, 13 Sep 1998 14:44:19 -0400
>From:    Wil Haslup <dhaslup@EROLS.COM>
>Subject: ReKEYing doors?

>SNIP
>If anyone has had experience changing the door locks I'd appreciate some
>advice.  I have removed the sliding door handle but can't figure out how to
get
>the lock cylinder out to get access to the pins.  I've seen and helped rekey
>cylinder locks for other things...is this that different...just juggle the
pins
around until the turn with the new key.

There is a small pin that you need to drive out with a tiny drift (or
carefully tap with a drill)

>...or should I just remove them all and take them to a locksmith and probably
>pay a good chunk of change to have them all changed?
Best option as they know what they are doing and can replace any pins.
Locksmith not key-cutter though!

>Also, the handle on the sliding door was missing its gasket...kind of loose
and
>floppy because of this...anyone know of a source for such gaskets?  I'm
>planning on repainting so I may want the whole set to replace all of them.

The gasket on the outside of the van is made of black rubber about a
quarter of an inch thick.
You could make a temporary one out of any scrap engine mounting rubber
cut to size and to make it look good, use a new ignition lead air seal
on the outside.