Exploding door locks and other fun

[tdskip]

I take it this is NOT suppose to happen when you close the driver side door after having to reach in through the window to open it?

 

 

[zinz]

That is sub-optimal

 

[tdskip]

Ha! My sense is that is definitely not as intended.

 

The whole door mechanism is messed up so I’m assuming this is a good time for me to pull the interior door panel off and see why my push the release button isn’t working?

 

are there easy to swap out lock barrels readily available or am I looking at replacing the whole door handle mechanism?

 

 Thanks!

[Mike Self]

Not meaning to sound like a broken record, but I did a column on repairing door locks; PM me if you'd like a copy.  

 

mike

[tzei]

6 hours ago, tdskip said:

are there easy to swap out lock barrels

It's pretty straight forward. Keep plates in order and don't lose those tiny little springs.

[tdskip]

Thanks for the responses. @Mike Self - sorry I missed that, thanks for pointing it out. Will give it a read, appreciate you writing that up.

[golf73]

Consider finding a good used complete door handle, and having it re-keyed to match your ignition and passenger side. Whoever re-keys it should get the internals de-gunked and lubed in the process. I had a set done by a locksmith in Berkeley on University Ave - I think they were called Longs. Maybe there is a good locksmith that specializes in automotive locks & keys in your area? Worth a shot.

Edited September 30, 2021 by golf73

[Mike Self]

8 hours ago, tdskip said:

. @Mike Self - sorry I missed that, thanks for pointing it out. Will give it a read, appreciate you writing that up.

The column you seek is in the August 2006 BMW CCA Roundel.  It also covers repairing jammed ignition switches, and how to re-key door locks so they will use the same key as the ignition.  If you don't have that issue, PM me.

 

mike

 

 

[tdskip]

Well that explains why I couldn’t find it here, will PM Mike.

[richdnyc]

If you’re in SoCal, Santa Monica Lock and Safe, on Pico and 22nd, is great. They do a lot of vintage European car lock work. They just re-keyed a used door cylinder for my ‘02, and they can also cut the original steel key blanks. 

[golf73]

27 minutes ago, Mike Self said:

The column you seek is in the August 2006 BMW CCA Roundel.  It also covers repairing jammed ignition switches, and how to re-key door locks so they will use the same key as the ignition.  If you don't have that issue, PM me.

 

mike

 

 

 

Mike it's always so nice of you to offer to send people your past Roundel columns. But, is there a reason you don't just upload them here on the FAQ? Legal reasons? You should add them to the Technical Articles section, IMO...