Re: bloody old bits breaking...

[Colin <cwass99@home.com>]

Hi,
     This one seems to be a self-resurrecting thread ;)  I actually finished
the swap more than a week ago.  Just a quick note, I found I didn't have to
have the key in to remove the tumbler set, otherwise I wouldn't have been able
to remove it from the replacement part.  I did put the key into the
tumbler/cylinder I was planning to keep, just in case.  Looking at the discard
piece, you would probably have to work at it a bit for the tumblers to fall out.
     I actually have the original little metal tag with the lock set numbers
that came with the car new.  I'm the second owner, and the first was about as
anal about those kinds of things as I am.  If I ever need new keys, no problem,
but I'm not sure I could get a tumbler set based on the number.
     Thanks for your (and all the other replies) :)

Cheers,
Colin


On 25-Nov-01 Dave Ewing wrote:
> Not only to retain the tumblers but the cylinder won't come out unless you
> pull all the tumblers out before you take it out.  Really simple, stick key
> in, pull out cylinder.  Install in reverse order!!  When you do this kind of
> stuff remember that the tumblers are marked with a number and to look at the
> tumblers before you reinstall them and make sure they aren't really worn.  I
> believe the numbers/order of the tumblers correlates with the codes for
> making the keys!  HTH!!
> 
> Dave
> 
> P.S. Newer door handles suck!!
> 
>> >I never had them fall out myself,but i took some handles at the junk yard
>> > and i could pull the tumblers out of the cylinder.......   :)
>>
>> I have done this several times, it seems to be a common VW failure.  (My 4
> door Jetta has 3 new door handles!)
>>
>> Bentley suggests having the key in the lock cylinder when removing it.  I
> think this is to retain the tumblers when you pull it out.
>>
>> Bill
>>
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