brand new door locks barrels

[vuuup]

well after heaps of research,phone calls, lock smiths, and emails with no success, then finally made a fluke discovery that landrover lock barrels are the same as bedfords. so got these http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MTC6505-Land-Rover-Defender-Door-Barrel-Lock-Set-Rear-Side-fuel-cap-4-of-/370857116607?pt=AU_Men_Accessories&hash=item5658ce83bf and they fitted perfect and all barrels matched and came with 2 keys, so now have 7 spear keys.

[Gordon]

What a win. Just ordered myself a set. Thanks for the heads up. 

[Sammy]

that's pretty cool

so I have one question, what if you have no keys that work your current barrels, is there a way to remove them without damaging everything ?

[Marishka]

a skelleton key?

[Marishka]

cool link vuuup, cheers mate
i just bought 2 sets .
for my poptop and cab chassis

[vuuup]

most of the old barrels are badly worn and will except different keys patterns or even a screwdriver (my reason for changing them) and pretty easy to pick. the rear handle is a bit more tricky and i had to make up some parts to get rid the slack in handle and to reinforce the main body which had cracks from people forcing the handle.

yer thought there would be some beddys that need new lock... enjoy

[rumax]

Dumb question, vuuup. Ignition barrel as well?

cheers
Russell

[vuuup]

most likely same barrel but i did not have an original switch in both of my beddys so don't know but they also sell 5 barrel sets

[Sammy]

so whats the trick to getting the old barrels out ?

[vuuup]

been a little while now but as far remember you take out the cir-clip and remove the lock arms, plate, and spring, then push the little button on the back of the barrel through the slot on the push arm to remove, then use the key to remove barrel from outer sleeve (i used an old worn down key that fit in the barrel but reckon can easily pick it now it disassembled or quick visit to lock smith).

for the rear handle there is a small pin that goes through the main body that holds it together and this one would be harder to pick, also when i reassembled it had to make a new square lock pin with the grove in it out of household door handle center rod which was a fraction wider to take up the slack. then for the square rod that goes to the inside handle, instead of the pin they used i used a small bolt that held the main body together and stopped stretching and cracks from people forcing the handle, but do not over tighten as it need to wiggle slightly from side to side and dont want more cracks from to much pressure, just use lock tight when at the right tension.

hope that makes sense and helps