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    Front door lock

    Is your front door lock freely spining and will not lock ? Most likely it is the hook on the Connecting rod is broken.

    It was a breeze to change. I got my Heavy Duty lock set from Tooleys for ~$80. It was a bit pricey as it is a modified heavy duty verion of the OEM lock set.

    DIY time ~ 1 hr.

    Disassemble door handle from door, use allen key. ( Note no need to remove door card nor window regulator, THANK rayray086)

    Firstly, the locking mechinism on the lock excentric must be transplanted, this can easly done with a long nose pliers.


    Transplanting Spring from OLD

    To New


    Lubed up. Note: DO NOT USE WD-40!!!! Lock mechanism will violently eject when pulling key out. pain in the azz to line inorder again. Use Vaseline instead !!!!!

    Lube up key with vaseline and insert into key hole a few times.


    Assemble lock as per picture. (Thanx vortex)



    Ghetto touch up.


    Assemble into car.

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    Vaseline looks disgusting, but good work Louis!
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    The thing you have labelled as the lock eccentric is in fact the barrel.

    The lock eccentric, or connectiing rod is no 15 on that diagram. That is the bit that usually breaks and can be replaced on its own.

    Otherwise nice writeup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golf Loon View Post
    That is the bit that usually breaks and can be replaced on its own.
    In about 2 minutes with a Seat part which is thicker and stronger... thanks Loon


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    Any tricks to remove the door handle itself louis? Specifically the metal tab part which hooks onto the plastic door handle?

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    They paddle eccentric can only be bought as bigger, thicker one from VW, the old type was superceded mate. FUnny thing i found with them is that people force the lock round against its will. Really you only need to give the lock a quick flick as the lock has a microswitch. The microswitch only needs a slight tap to trigger. If you are ever stuck you can put the passenger one on to get you out of trouble.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jmac View Post
    They paddle eccentric can only be bought as bigger, thicker one from VW, the old type was superceded mate. FUnny thing i found with them is that people force the lock round against its will. Really you only need to give the lock a quick flick as the lock has a microswitch. The microswitch only needs a slight tap to trigger. If you are ever stuck you can put the passenger one on to get you out of trouble.
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    Thats all all I do, hit the switch and let the central locking open the doors, sure when that dies I'm screwed, but till then!


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    Yeah thats right!!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jmac View Post
    They paddle eccentric can only be bought as bigger, thicker one from VW, the old type was superceded mate.
    I get the ones from SEAT for the 2dr Ibiza and they fit in the earlier Mk3 locks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golf Loon View Post
    I get the ones from SEAT for the 2dr Ibiza and they fit in the earlier Mk3 locks.
    And are bigger and stronger!


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