Re: Vauxhall Corsa door lock

[Bob Dodds]

I had a similar problem with a Cavalier and could only buy a new barrel. You
will need the number off the barrel to get the same key otherwise you will
finish up with a different key for one lock. The cheaper option you could
try is if the passenger door is still the type with a lock then swap them
round as the passenger side lock hardly gets used.

Bob

"Kirky" <R0B.kirk@w3s.co.uk> wrote in message
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> The door lock on my 98 corsa has been playing up recently(takes numerous
> tries to turn the key). I have taken the lock out of the door and stripped
> down the whole barrel assembly.
> Rather than buying the whole lock I was hoping to just replace the worn
> bit(s). I am guessing that the "numbered metal plates" that shift
according
> to the key shape are probably worn. Is this likely to be the case and can
> you just buy these bits on their own?
>
> Any advice would be great.
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Kirky]

Thanks for the reply.
Just phoned vauxhall and like you said only a complete barrel is availiable
@ £50.
Im gonna nip to the scrappers this morning and get a a few of the "numbered
plates" out of a pasenger side lock and try just putting those into my
barrel.
Will let you know how I get on.

Rob


"Bob Dodds" <bob.dodds@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I had a similar problem with a Cavalier and could only buy a new barrel.
You
> will need the number off the barrel to get the same key otherwise you will
> finish up with a different key for one lock. The cheaper option you could
> try is if the passenger door is still the type with a lock then swap them
> round as the passenger side lock hardly gets used.
>
> Bob
>
> "Kirky" <R0B.kirk@w3s.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:1105132955.48060.0@dyke.uk.clara.net...
> > The door lock on my 98 corsa has been playing up recently(takes numerous
> > tries to turn the key). I have taken the lock out of the door and
stripped
> > down the whole barrel assembly.
> > Rather than buying the whole lock I was hoping to just replace the worn
> > bit(s). I am guessing that the "numbered metal plates" that shift
> according
> > to the key shape are probably worn. Is this likely to be the case and
can
> > you just buy these bits on their own?
> >
> > Any advice would be great.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>
>