Door lock - I cant seem to find the long one
11-10-2017, 01:09 PM
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Door Lock Cylinder - I cant seem to find the long one/Right one for my car
So I needed a new door lock, so I purchased a ton and they all seem to be too short. What am I missing here?!
I have a 1979 Corvette.
I have a 1979 Corvette.
Last edited by KillerX; 11-10-2017 at 06:28 PM.
11-10-2017, 03:31 PM
#2
Just another Corvette guy
Can you be a little more specific?
11-10-2017, 06:27 PM
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I'm sorry about that, I'm a bit stressed becuase this is killing me
So the key didnt work for the door locks so I thought no problem I'll just get other door lock cylinder. So first I purchased the one below from rock auto
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1041141&jsn=1
and gave it to my mechanic, he called back and said the cylinder part that attaches to the rod is too short and needs to be longer. So he ordered another one, same thing.
He told me hes up to 3 and doesn't know what to do. He mentioned something about getting one with factory alarm? If that means anything?
I don't know what else to do... I can post the VIN if that helps
So the key didnt work for the door locks so I thought no problem I'll just get other door lock cylinder. So first I purchased the one below from rock auto
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo...=1041141&jsn=1
and gave it to my mechanic, he called back and said the cylinder part that attaches to the rod is too short and needs to be longer. So he ordered another one, same thing.
He told me hes up to 3 and doesn't know what to do. He mentioned something about getting one with factory alarm? If that means anything?
I don't know what else to do... I can post the VIN if that helps
Last edited by KillerX; 11-10-2017 at 06:28 PM.
12-10-2017, 03:05 PM
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Sorry for the delay in response, so much has happend in life....AHH
OMG!!! thats what I need! where do I find those clips!?!? or the entire lock assembly... I've looked everywhere and all the ones I have ordered come without that "S" clips attached, ya wanna sell them to me
Brad
OMG!!! thats what I need! where do I find those clips!?!? or the entire lock assembly... I've looked everywhere and all the ones I have ordered come without that "S" clips attached, ya wanna sell them to me
Brad
Last edited by KillerX; 12-10-2017 at 03:09 PM.
12-10-2017, 04:48 PM
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Corvette Central #503044 lock set 39.95. has the locks and the angle brackets you also might want to get a new alarm switch harness
12-10-2017, 09:48 PM
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Burning Brakes
I'll still follow thru to see if I need them and get back to you !
12-11-2017, 09:21 PM
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The reproduction lock companies had this all wrong for years. The 1979 driver side lock had a longer inner cylinder on it so that the alarm switch would go over it and still clip on. The passenger side had a shorter one since there wasn't any alarm switch on the passenger side doors until 1980. The kit below is new and correct.
Willcox
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette-door-locks-78-79
Willcox
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette-door-locks-78-79
12-23-2017, 03:06 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
The reproduction lock companies had this all wrong for years. The 1979 driver side lock had a longer inner cylinder on it so that the alarm switch would go over it and still clip on. The passenger side had a shorter one since there wasn't any alarm switch on the passenger side doors until 1980. The kit below is new and correct.
Willcox
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette-door-locks-78-79
Willcox
https://willcoxcorvette.com/corvette-door-locks-78-79
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