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crawdad · 09-27-2007, 10:16 PM

Got to replace the door locks on the 86. PO lost the key.

It has electric locks, can someone give me some idea of how hard this is going to be? Thanks.

**Captkaos** · 09-28-2007, 12:16 PM

I assume you talking about the actual door lock where the key goes. Once you get into the door and gain access to the "clip", just pull it off and the cylinder will come out. Getting the clip back in is harder if you don't have enough room.

crawdad · 09-30-2007, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Captkaos

I assume you talking about the actual door lock where the key goes. Once you get into the door and gain access to the "clip", just pull it off and the cylinder will come out. Getting the clip back in is harder if you don't have enough room.

Yes that's right, I'm talking about the actual key lock itself. Can you get to it by just removing the door panel, or is there more involved? Does the glass have to be removed or the door gutted in order to gain access to it?
Thanks.

pkbinplano · 09-30-2007, 09:52 AM

why not just have a lock smith make a key ?

Mr79C10 · 09-28-2007, 05:43 PM

Ehhhhh,, just shave em!!

**old Rusty C10** · 09-30-2007, 10:23 AM

just take off the door panel and you need a big screwdriver or like one of the GM lug wrench/jack handle things to pop off the clip and then it literally falls out in your hand. you set the new one in making sure it fits into the lock mechanism right and put the clip back in.. that can be the worst.. you wanna wear long sleeves so you have protection from scratching your wrist and forearm while doing this and make sure you put the right doorlock in the door they are left and right and wont interchange

09-27-2007, 10:16 PM	#1
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Replacing door locks Got to replace the door locks on the 86. PO lost the key. It has electric locks, can someone give me some idea of how hard this is going to be? Thanks. __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado

09-28-2007, 12:16 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Replacing door locks I assume you talking about the actual door lock where the key goes. Once you get into the door and gain access to the "clip", just pull it off and the cylinder will come out. Getting the clip back in is harder if you don't have enough room. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

09-30-2007, 09:52 AM	#4
pkbinplano pkbinplano Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plano Texas Posts: 370	Re: Replacing door locks why not just have a lock smith make a key ? __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...7496&members=1 84 chevy silverado aka The Bananna Boat

09-28-2007, 05:43 PM	#5
Mr79C10 It Is What It Is,,,, Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Gun Shine StateFlorida* Posts: 1,765	Re: Replacing door locks Ehhhhh,, just shave em!! __________________ 79 C10 Short Box ST8 6 bang'r Lowered w/ 3" Control arms, 2" Lower Coils and 4" shackles and hangers W/ FLIP KIT __--__* 79 C-10 project* .........................__ ..............._____ l __\___ ..............\|_(O)_ \|___(O) ] FAQ INDEX Thread The Kulture My Rat Den

09-30-2007, 10:23 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Replacing door locks just take off the door panel and you need a big screwdriver or like one of the GM lug wrench/jack handle things to pop off the clip and then it literally falls out in your hand. you set the new one in making sure it fits into the lock mechanism right and put the clip back in.. that can be the worst.. you wanna wear long sleeves so you have protection from scratching your wrist and forearm while doing this and make sure you put the right doorlock in the door they are left and right and wont interchange __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!



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