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Btc10 · 02-14-2011, 02:33 AM

My key cylinder was working just fine until I put my new weatherstripping in and it won't lock when I shut the door all the way but, when the door is shut half the way it will lock. Can somebody help me find a way to get the door to lock all the way?

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-14-2011, 06:33 AM

Try pushing in on the door when you are trying to turn the key.

Jim

**LockDoc** · 02-14-2011, 10:28 AM

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I think Jim has the answer. It is because there is too much pressure on the door latch. If it is hard to lock you can move the striker plate on the door jamb out a little. Just be sure to mark around it with a fine felt tip marker before you loosen the bolts so you know where it was originally. I would only move it out about 1/16th of an inch to start with. Make sure it doesn't drop down any....

LockDoc

steelscout · 02-14-2011, 10:34 AM

Have you tried poking a few needle sized holes into it? might release some of the air caught up in it.

Btc10 · 02-14-2011, 03:25 PM

Okay I will try that and I will let you know if it works. No I haven't tried the needles.

Btc10 · 02-15-2011, 05:12 PM

I put a shim in the striker like yall told me and moved the striker forward a little bit and I put some pressure on the door and the door locked. Thank yall for the info.

**LockDoc** · 02-15-2011, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Btc10

I put a shim in the striker like yall told me and moved the striker forward a little bit and I put some pressure on the door and the door locked. Thank yall for the info.

Actually, by move it out I meant to slide it towards the outside of the truck so the door doesn't close so tight but if that worked all is well...

LockDoc

02-14-2011, 02:33 AM	#1
Btc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Joshua, Texas Posts: 60	Key cylinder on drivers side door My key cylinder was working just fine until I put my new weatherstripping in and it won't lock when I shut the door all the way but, when the door is shut half the way it will lock. Can somebody help me find a way to get the door to lock all the way?

02-14-2011, 06:33 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Key cylinder on drivers side door Try pushing in on the door when you are trying to turn the key. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

02-14-2011, 10:28 AM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,818	Re: Key cylinder on drivers side door - I think Jim has the answer. It is because there is too much pressure on the door latch. If it is hard to lock you can move the striker plate on the door jamb out a little. Just be sure to mark around it with a fine felt tip marker before you loosen the bolts so you know where it was originally. I would only move it out about 1/16th of an inch to start with. Make sure it doesn't drop down any.... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 02-14-2011 at 10:29 AM.

02-14-2011, 10:34 AM	#4
steelscout Words under my name Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 181	Re: Key cylinder on drivers side door Have you tried poking a few needle sized holes into it? might release some of the air caught up in it. __________________ 69 Chevy CST/10 "Project: Bloody Knuckles" my slow going project. 2010 VW Golf, daily driver Wrench Rookie

02-14-2011, 03:25 PM	#5
Btc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Joshua, Texas Posts: 60	Re: Key cylinder on drivers side door Okay I will try that and I will let you know if it works. No I haven't tried the needles.

02-15-2011, 05:12 PM	#6
Btc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Joshua, Texas Posts: 60	Re: Key cylinder on drivers side door I put a shim in the striker like yall told me and moved the striker forward a little bit and I put some pressure on the door and the door locked. Thank yall for the info.



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