1981 door lock assembly
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6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: boxford ma
1981 door lock assembly
having problems w/ the door lock assembly... have power windows on my 81, and whenever i locked the car.... then tried to open it from the outside of the car while it is locked... handle would go down.. and lock assembly would not allow me to unlock there after.. it takes a bit of jimmying to get open.. so i pulled off the door panels... and saw that the actuater was doin its job... but inside the door lock assembly something is wrong... (the one screwed to side of door that actually locks to the bolt to close the door)
i also really screwed up and snapped the retaining clip on the door lock assembly that attatches to the manual lock that is on the armrest... oops...
so i'm looking for some ideas... mainly on where i can purchase that door lock assembly.. but i dont want to have to sell the vette too get it.
thanks guys..
(also its on the drivers side)
i also really screwed up and snapped the retaining clip on the door lock assembly that attatches to the manual lock that is on the armrest... oops...
so i'm looking for some ideas... mainly on where i can purchase that door lock assembly.. but i dont want to have to sell the vette too get it.
thanks guys..
(also its on the drivers side)
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: New Hill NC
Re: 1981 door lock assembly (corvettedriver00)
Its not adjusted correctly. You need to back off of the rod adjustment a little. It needs to be adjsuted so that it will actuate the lock, but not keep any pressure on the mechanism. Just keep shortening up on the rod until it works right.
Le Mans Master
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
Re: 1981 door lock assembly (corvettedriver00)
I have the same problem on my 81' I'll get it all adjusted out so the locks work perfect and it will last about 3 days before its out of adjustment again. My local Chevy dealer said he could get the assembly but they were in the range of $235.00 each which was a little more then I had available to spend at the time:(
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2003
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From: Centerville Ga
Re: 1981 door lock assembly (corvettedriver00)
I replaced mine on my 75. I got one used on ebay for around $60. Yeah the new ones go for over $200. They are a bitch to adjust just right. Ya got the little rods & clips that fall off & you don't have really enough room up in there to get your fingers in. Then you test it to make sure it works & it does. Then you get it all back together, shut the door & then the door wont open. :mad
