contact steve's lock shop... his = name is steve sandlin. have heard nothing but praise for his work. = guaranteed he will help you. steve's e-mail ssandlin@lcc.net =

website -www.steveslockshop.com = phone 936-435-1324. He's in Huntsville, Texas.

----- Original Message -----

From: Dave = Baker

Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 = 8:03 AM

Subject: Door Lock = Problem

Well, I really went and done it this = time!

When I bought my 85 Westy, the door key only = worked on the driver's side and the rear hatch. Today, I thought I'd have a go = at fixing the problem with the passenger door. I could only insert = the key about 3/4 of the way in so I took off the handle and noted that the = "U" fitting attached to the cylinder would not rotate and seemed to be corroded. I sprayed some liquid wrench on everything then = proceeded to put the handle in my vise and attempted to rotate the locking = mechanism with a big screw driver. Well, you know the rest of the = story... The "U" piece that moves the door lock mechanism up or down broke off = the cylinder.

So, my questions are:

1) Lord Almighty, What am I gonna do?

2) If I find a replacement handle and lock = assembly, can the tumblers be set to fit my current key?

3) Any other suggestions at this = point?

-- Steve -- You out there???

Dave (embarrassed in KC)