door locks

**t5tart** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 00:37

does anyone know how to remove them ?????

**JUDGENINJA** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 00:51

The key mechanism in the door handle..... or........ the locking unit that clasps the door..?

**t5tart** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 00:52

the ket mechanism...so the handle can be delocked
or the barrel changed for one that matches the set on the car

**JUDGENINJA** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 01:26

Have you managed to get the handle out..?
If not then loosen the two torx screws on the side of the door and lower the lock then remove a little plastic plate and undo two more screws. the handle should then come out completely....

From there I'm not sure, cos I ain't looked but there must be a circlip or something to remove and the lock should pop out...but that's only a guess...

**t5tart** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 01:28

umm i did have a spare front door handle somewhere but could not see how to do it easily
so gave up now cant find the spare handle have moved twice since then
have a dead one on an old door so may have a play with that

**T5SLAVE** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 11:59

Hey there t5tart,

If u carry out this job, n u feel the inclination, I'd like a how 2 (if 1 doesn't already exist on here) as I wish to completely remove all my door handles n any help/tips n advice will b warmly welcomed!

Thanx in advance if u do go ahead with it

**t5tart** · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 21:01

I am sure someone de locked their doors on hee??

arbee · Tuesday 27th June 2006, 23:19

just a guess - my car is in garage so can't check - but are the front and rear handles the same except the lock? was an old trick I've seen used on mk3 Cavaliers - get a nice neat de-locked handle just by fitting rear handles on the front doors