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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: 85ckaz on October 22, 2015, 02:31:14 pm

Title: Door lock
Post by: 85ckaz on October 22, 2015, 02:31:14 pm

Has anybody ever built door locks or replaced the tumblers in existing locks? I have a Suburban and trying to make the rear door lock to match the front locks.

Title: Re: Door lock
Post by: bd on October 22, 2015, 07:50:29 pm

Off o' tha top o' me 'ead the key is square - 5 tumblers, 5 levels.  If memory serves, you will need 5 tumblers (fewer, if some can be reused), one tumbler retainer, plus any tumbler springs that you lose, and possibly a cover.  It's not at all difficult, if you can find the small parts.  That said, you maybe better off taking the lock to a local smith for rekey.

Title: Re: Door lock
Post by: FlatBlack77 on October 23, 2015, 05:15:14 pm

if there are any Burbans in your local pick n pull you could probably find a full set for super cheap

Title: Re: Door lock
Post by: Irish_Alley on October 24, 2015, 07:09:06 am

Quote from: bd on October 22, 2015, 07:50:29 pm

Off o' tha top o' me 'ead the key is square - 5 tumblers, 5 levels.  If memory serves, you will need 5 tumblers (fewer, if some can be reused), one tumbler retainer, plus any tumbler springs that you lose, and possibly a cover.  It's not at all difficult, if you can find the small parts.  That said, you maybe better off taking the lock to a local smith for rekey.

you ok bd or are you practicing for some online pirate/british role 

Title: Re: Door lock
Post by: bd on October 24, 2015, 10:12:11 am

Arrrrrrr!