I removed my locks prior to paint and it was a b**ch. I wouldn't have wanted
to do this and try to keep the paint from being damaged.
As you push the lock through the hole in the door, there are metal clips which
get compressed as they go through and then expand to hold the lock in place.
Removing them is much more difficult! I was able to get my locks out using
needle nose pliers to compress these springs and push them out. I also had
the rest of the guts of the door out and my door on the B&D workmate in the
basement. Maybe someone's found a special tool or technique -- I would like
to hear it in case I ever do this again!
Andy Slupecki
78B -- in hibernation for the winter
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From: Jeremy Baxter on Mon, Nov 25, 1996 9:03 AM
Subject: door locks
To: mgs@autox.team.net
After deciding that I might as well make my MG lockable, even though it
isn't exactly hard to break into, I bought a set of three new locks
yesterday. I changed the barrel on the boot lock without a problem, but
havent yet managed to get the old locks out the door, to clip the new ones
in. Has anyone else done this before?
Jez.
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