Door Lock
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From: Cary NC
Door Lock
I have a 76, no power windows, no power locks.
Recently purchased this car and not sure what the previous owner messed with.
The drivers door will lock with a key but, you cannot open it with a key.
Looks like new latch assembly was put in. Could it be that all the adjusting arms need to be tweaked? or could it be a bad key lock.
Where do I begin troubleshooting this.
Thanks,
Mike
Recently purchased this car and not sure what the previous owner messed with.
The drivers door will lock with a key but, you cannot open it with a key.
Looks like new latch assembly was put in. Could it be that all the adjusting arms need to be tweaked? or could it be a bad key lock.
Where do I begin troubleshooting this.
Thanks,
Mike
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From: Pittsburgh PA
When I repaired my door the outside locks worked fine until I put the inside lock **** back on. Now I can't unlock the pass side door from the outside. Since it worked before putting the **** on, I think it is because the inside lock **** is rubbing/dragging on the door panel. I have not figured out how to fix this yet.
The driver side does not have the **** on it yet, when I got the car I could not get the **** to line up and have not had reason to pull the panel. This side works from the key lock just fine.
Try removing the inside **** and seeing if that allows the door to lock from the outside.
The driver side does not have the **** on it yet, when I got the car I could not get the **** to line up and have not had reason to pull the panel. This side works from the key lock just fine.
Try removing the inside **** and seeing if that allows the door to lock from the outside.
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I have the inner door panel off. I did try spraying the lock, etc. What I did notice was that when I turned the lock counter clockwise, it did lock. When turning it the other way it goes quite a ways with no resistance. It acts like there is nothing attached.
Could it be a bad lock cyclinder , even though it locks. Or does it sound like the linkage is not attached correctly?
Thanks to all,
Mike
Could it be a bad lock cyclinder , even though it locks. Or does it sound like the linkage is not attached correctly?
Thanks to all,
Mike
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From: Pittsburgh PA
Check this thread: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1424395
it has a link to Corvette Fever Magazine that shows some photos of what the lock mechanish should look like. If I remember correctly, there is a rod that runs horizontally from the inner lock **** to a pivot. From the pivot, there is a rod that runs to the door lock/latch. There is also another rod running from the inner door lock **** behind the inner dor panel to the cylinder. Make sure all 3 of these are attached. It sounds like one may have come loose.
it has a link to Corvette Fever Magazine that shows some photos of what the lock mechanish should look like. If I remember correctly, there is a rod that runs horizontally from the inner lock **** to a pivot. From the pivot, there is a rod that runs to the door lock/latch. There is also another rod running from the inner door lock **** behind the inner dor panel to the cylinder. Make sure all 3 of these are attached. It sounds like one may have come loose.
