Larryhoy@aol.com writes:
> Here's how you remove the door locks on a 1969 MGB. On the inside of the
> door, wrapped around the lock is a spring steel "band". It has two arms that
> spread out after the lock is inserted through the door. In order to remove
> the lock you have to squeeze the spring steel arms together and push, or pull
> the lock out toward the outside of the car. (To replace the cylinder you
> have to drive a small pin out of the barrel.) After you have installed the
> new cylinder you can just push the lock back through the door.
Note that Moss sells re-engineered replacements for these spring steel
bands. I haven't yet purchased a set, but they claim in their catalog
that the replacements are much easier to install/remove. You might ring
them and ask.
I actually gave some thought to removing the locks and filling the hole
before painting...
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Todd Mullins
Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast
'74 MGB Tourer in pieces, awaiting paint
"I could go at any time..."
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