My driver side lock does not seem to have a protective flap over the key hole. Has anyone experience with making acreplacement or is my only recourse to find and rekey an E3/9/12 lock cylinder?
John
John
Missing key hole ‘flap’ on door lock.
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If the bits are there and still in one piece then it's fixable, but not easy. The cover piece is not attached by a hinge, but is only held in place by the spring that holds it shut. If you disassemble the lock it is possible to rebuild with spring and cover in place. But it might be the spring and/or cover is broken or lost.
An easier option might be to find a new lock barrel and re-jig the tumblers to match your key. You could probably just transfer the tumblers from your current lock
I know how annoying this is, as the lock cover on my E38 is lazy, and only parts closes. Grrr
An easier option might be to find a new lock barrel and re-jig the tumblers to match your key. You could probably just transfer the tumblers from your current lock
I know how annoying this is, as the lock cover on my E38 is lazy, and only parts closes. Grrr
Drew
Thank you! Perfect!
I’ll get a used lock and tell my daughter (w good eyesight), that she has a homework assignment.
Thank you! Perfect!
I’ll get a used lock and tell my daughter (w good eyesight), that she has a homework assignment.
Once you get the circlips out and the lock barrel itself is free, there are two metal plates which hold the springs and tumblers in the barrel. Go easy when removing the metal plates, catch the springs and carefully take the tumblers out, one at a time if possible