Door Locks

[colonel]

Hey Guys,

 

Just wondering if anyone has changed door & boot locks on a ke55. just bought a set of Solex locks, came home and took the door trims off and there's no way i can reach the back of the locks. Do I have to remove the window or take the door apart ect.

Help would be appreciated.

 

Cheers

Chris.

[7shades]

Should just be a small metal clip (U shaped bit of flat steel with a angled bit to grab onto) holding the lock barrel agianst the outer door skin... stick ya hand up there, you'll find it.

 

Boot is the same.

Edited August 2, 2007 by 7shades

[colonel]

Thats my problem, my hands are too damn fat.

[7shades]

Hire a young orphan boy to do it for you...

[philba]

Hire? I think a better term would be "enslave"

[Redwarf]

*disclaimer* Rollaclub in no way endorses child slavery.

 

 

 

I have a three year old who behaves like he's been engineering stuff for years. He's available by the hour.

[ke11restorer]

Point long nosed pliers?

Screwdriver?

[colonel]

All this talk of young boys, am i on the right forum???

[coln72]

I was going to suggest an angle grinder..........

 

If Rob's 3 year old is too expensive, my two year old knows how to whack things with a hammer........

[JiP]

Expensive?? I'm sure you can afford a pack of M&M's.

[7shades]

I've trained my GF to do all the fiddly shit jobs my big dumb manfingers have trouble with. She can swap a weber in 12 minutes now :o

[coln72]

Does her dad own a brewery???????? Sounds like the perfect woman :o

[7shades]

No, but I don't drink beer so I forgive her. We brew biodiesel instead... free fuel ftw :o

[jader]

i just had a few questions on keys/ locks/ imobilisers for anyone who knows:

 

My ke55 never had a boot lock, and it doesnt have any keys, ive heard i can get a key made to suit the lock(/ignition) but if i got another boot lock, can that be altered to work with the new key? Or is the only way to have the one key work for everything to transplant door + ignition + boot locks from another car? Would a set of solex locks be the way to go? from a quick google i have heard both positive and negative things about them but if you have used them let me know your opinion.

 

Also i was just looking for any general comments or suggestions regarding the security of cars. eg. imobiliser? Alarm? What you are running and consider nescessary etc.

 

Thanks

[Old fella]

i just had a few questions on keys/ locks/ imobilisers for anyone who knows:

 

My ke55 never had a boot lock, and it doesnt have any keys, ive heard i can get a key made to suit the lock(/ignition) but if i got another boot lock, can that be altered to work with the new key? Or is the only way to have the one key work for everything to transplant door + ignition + boot locks from another car? Would a set of solex locks be the way to go? from a quick google i have heard both positive and negative things about them but if you have used them let me know your opinion.

 

Also i was just looking for any general comments or suggestions regarding the security of cars. eg. imobiliser? Alarm? What you are running and consider nescessary etc.

 

Thanks

 

G`day mate, I worked in the motorcycle game for a number of years and it was commonplace to have to have keys made. The biggest problem is that you can`t get the ignition barrell out of the column without a key, so I would suggest taking a door lock out instead, pretty easy, and take it to any locksmith in your area. They will be able to make a set of keys for you within a day or so. They can quite easily change the innards of a boot lock for you also, giving one key fits all. From memory it didn`t cost too much either. Certainly cheaper than buying new secondhand stuff from a wrecker.

Good luck, Old Fella.