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• Sticky locks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:00:56 -0500
  Sticky locks are a common problem, but WD-40 is not the best product to use. While it is a wonderful product for water...
• Re: Locksmith in Grand Rapids/Lansing MI
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:41:07 -0700
  > Does anybody know a locksmith in GR/Lansing area who can re-key my door > locks? I have never had keys for the 2...
• Re: Sticky locks
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 20:12:42 -0700
  My son is a locksmith and works at Bend Lock and Safe right here in our fair city. They, too, use TriFlow. -- Jack "Rocket...
• locks
  Historical mailing list - Maximiliano Goldschwartz
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:03:15 -0800
  Hi Has anyone ever changed the locks for higher security locks? thanks! max
• Re: Sticky locks
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 18:12:57 -0700
  ...Sticky locks Sticky locks are a common problem, but WD-40 is not the best product to use. While it is a wonderful product...
• Re: Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list - UTORInfoCommons
  Tue, 25 Jun 1996 09:14:15 -0400
  As far as I know steering locks were available for all years of splitty's although if there were barndoor ones made, i can...
• Re: Sticky locks
  Historical mailing list - Don Dahl
  Fri, 16 Oct 2015 16:25:36 -0700
  ...When we service locks here in the shop, they are chemically cleaned then lubricated with a synthetic grease designed just for locks. It is...
• Re: vanagon rekey
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 12 May 2002 21:29:57 -0500
  ...I think replacing all the locks is a bit overkill. Why not get a locksmith to make you a key to the code, and...
• My power locks in 95/EV have gone crazy
  Historical mailing list - Robert Tommaselli
  Mon, 13 Jan 1997 09:32:01 -0500
  Hey Now, When I unlock the drivers side door on my EV the power locks cycle continuously while you have the door open and...
• Steering Locks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Jun 96 14:05:05 BST
  All, Does anyone know what years VW made steerings locks for vans? I've got a '62 bus and would like a lock for...
• Re: '87 Power Locks locking and unlocking by themselves
  Historical mailing list - Wolfgang Carolsfeld
  Mon, 27 Dec 1999 10:27:52 -0800
  ...I tried pulling all the fuses to deactivate the locks, all the while the locks were cycling lock/unlock 30-40 times in a...
• VW 3 : Locksmith 1
  Historical mailing list
  16 Aug 96 06:13:39 PDT
  ...Locksmith 0 Round 3 - Locksmith proceeded to attempt to pick lock on driver's door. After about 15 minutes of valiant effort, the locksmith...
• wheel locks?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 14 Nov 2000 15:46:03 -0800
  I'm thinking of wheel locks for my alloy wheel locks on my 90 Westy Syncro... (thinking ahead for a trip to Mexico in...
• locks - vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maximiliano Goldschwartz
  Wed, 7 Nov 2001 16:21:31 -0800
  In my last email about security locks I forgot to say that I was referring to a Westy 84 Did anybody ever change the...
• Re keying rear hacth and sliding door locks
  Historical mailing list - zzyzx
  Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:19:14 -0800
  ...Unfortunately no keys for the locks came with the van. The ignition switch/front doors key will not actuate the locks. Any guidance on...
• Re: Vanagon locksmith
  Historical mailing list - Sharon Mendonca
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 10:36:09 -0700
  I also say to try Steve's locks. We are having similar problems on our new to us Westy that is having lock problems...
• Re: Rebuilding Vanagon locks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:20:19 -0500
  ...It's been posted to lube the locks with TriFlow. That is one of the best lubes for the lock, though here in the...
• Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:54:18 -0800
  The power locks on my 90 Westy automatic went crazy on me all of a sudden. First they started locking and unlocking continuously, so...
• Re: Locks
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 09:51:42 -0700
  ...All VW locks have the key code stamped on them. If you remove the drivers door handle w/lock, clean off the 2 long...
• Re: lost key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:27:25 -0600
  ...Any competent locksmith can cut it from code using the code on any of the locks. The front handles are the easiest. The locksmith...
• Locks again in 86GL
  Historical mailing list - Janet Sanford
  Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:21:02 -0700
  Okay I didn't write it correctly, My care does not have the automatic locks that uses a control on the driver door, but...
• Lock and Key information
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 17:26:33 -0500
  I've had quite a number of messages in the past couple weeks about Vanagon locks and keys, so here's a bit of...
• Re: VW 3 : Locksmith 1
  Historical mailing list - Michael Perry
  Fri, 16 Aug 1996 10:28:14 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Locksmith 0 > Round 3 - > Locksmith proceeded to attempt to pick lock on driver's door. After > about 15 minutes of valiant effort, the locksmith...
• Re: Vanagon locksmith
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:46:31 -0500
  And he does nice work, too! Al Brase Sharon Mendonca wrote: >I also say to try Steve's locks. We are having similar problems...
• Re: Making keys
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:17:15 -0800
  > Any decent locksmith can make new keys if >you take in one of your locks. There is (was?) a locksmith on the >list but...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:57:50 -0800
  ...I'm wondering if my remote locks had > anything to do with the problem, because I enjoyed my remote locks, and > would like to...
• Re: Power Lock Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:58:42 +0700
  HA, big joke, one of the top t On 2011-01-23, at 10:36 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote: > The power locks on...
• Need help locating lock code on rear hatch with central locking system
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:56:03 -0700
  Hi All, I'm going through my spare locks for a fellow listmember. Next thing you know, I embraked on organizing & identifying about 100...
• Removing Sliding glass locks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 11:37:35 -0500
  ...I'm parting out an 82 Vanagon Air-cooled and have a person wanting to buy the two sliding glass locks from the side...
• rekeying locks
  Historical mailing list - greg Kessler
  Fri, 10 Oct 1997 10:02:22 -0400
  Pavneet, I just had to do the same thing with the front door locks (actually one was just clogged and one was broken like...
• Rear Hatch Lock
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Mon, 25 Apr 2022 22:40:19 -0700
  Hey folks, my thunker is out of juice after operating locks in all sorts of orders to figure this out. 87 Wolfsburg with power...
• Locks
  Historical mailing list - Craig Standley
  Tue, 9 Jun 1998 10:22:56 -0700
  ...THe key that works in the ignition doesn't work in any of the locks. Is there a different key for the ignition and...
• Re: $58 vanagon lugnuts with locks vs $179 VW lugnuts-bolts
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 19:27:07 EST
  Does yours include locks? My concern: The studs only go about 40% into the rotors then that of the bolts. Is this going to...
• 87 Wolfs. Power Door Locks.
  Historical mailing list - Suniga, Durby
  Wed, 26 Mar 1997 08:08:24 -0800
  ...Power door locks including side door and rear hatch. I'm the 3rd owner of an 87 Wolfs. Ed Vanagon & never realized that it...
• Converting locks and windows
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Fri, 1 Oct 2004 14:30:11 -0700
  Hi All, I have a parts van with power locks and windows. Due to the color difference I cannot simply change the doors. My...
• Re: lost key
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:05:48 -0600
  ...Any competent> > locksmith can cut it from code using the code on any of the locks. The> > front handles are the easiest. The locksmith...
• Re: Vanagon locksmith
  Historical mailing list - Myles Cochran
  Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:59:33 -0700
  ...We are having similar problems on >> our new to us Westy that is having lock problems - we have two >> different keys and the locks...
• Re: Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:52:52 -0400
  ...Electric door locks out of control! > Last December, I had a remote installed for my electric door locks at > Fry's > in Burbank, CA...
• FS: wheel locks for SA & Carat wheels for 2wd
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 29 May 2002 13:46:31 EDT
  Hey gang, Many of you have asked me to look into locating locks for the conical seat SA and Carat alloy wheels. Well, I...
• Removing door locks to have them re-keyed? Difficult?
  Historical mailing list - K. Taylor
  Mon, 16 Oct 2000 21:56:24 -0800
  How difficult will it be to remove my door locks on my 1990 Multivan and then reinstall them after a locksmith re-keys them...
• Re: lost key
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:18:31 -0500
  Any good locksmith can cut a key by using a 'secret' method of inserting a blank into the lock, turning it, hand-filing based...
• Re: FS: 87 Westy in Asheville, NC (not mine)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:11:17 -0500
  ...Maybe he got the alarm, keyless entry and aftermarket pwr locks as a package. Edward At 03:36 PM 1/11/2005, you wrote...
• Re: "dry" door locks
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 26 Jul 95 21:21:56 CDT
  On Wed, 26 Jul 95 18:52:51 CDT Gary Clayton said: >the door locks on my bus feel "dry" when I turn the...
• electric door locks gone mad
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 23:45:11 -0400
  When I walked out to my van today I noticed the door locks were down.... I hadn't locked the doors. It had been...
• Locks for Alloy wheels
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Thu, 11 Apr 2002 21:14:00 -0700
  Does any one have a source for wheel locks for stock '89 Carat alloy wheels?
• Wheel locks
  Historical mailing list - Frank
  Tue, 15 Jun 2004 18:09:46 -0700
  Does anyone know of a source for wheel locks for the Carat alloys? thanks Frank 1990 Carat
• 89 syncro westy electric door locks
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Sat, 9 Sep 2000 23:03:03 -1000
  The electric door locks on my 89 syncro westy have a mind of their own. I'm sure many of you have had this...
• Re: gummed up locks
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Mon, 14 Feb 2005 11:41:33 -0600
  The recommendation was made to use graphite in the locks. That's the most common cause of gumming them up. The graphite mixes with...
• Re: locks and keys
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 14 Sep 2006 11:41:59 -0500
  ...Lock wear is seldom an issue as the Vanagon locks are quite robust. All the locks can generally be serviced and rebuilt if necessary...
• Re: Locks again in 86GL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:20:37 EDT
  ...the automatic locks that uses a control on the driver > door, but should the driver door key unlock all the locks when I open...
• Re: Locating some cabinet Locks (and... is it a good idea?)
  Historical mailing list - SpaceKommander
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 20:27:23 -0400
  >What a criminal sees when he spots locks: >"Hmmm - must be something worth stealing inside." >For the same price as a bunch of locks...
• Re: Locks frozen
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Thu, 22 Jun 2017 16:41:41 -0700
  ...No, my locks are all manual, but I've also got Mark's symptom of not being able to push down the buttons from...
• Re: alarm+pwr door locks
  Historical mailing list - Ty Graham
  Sat, 11 May 2002 22:28:54 -0700
  ...alarm+pwr door locks Anyone installed an alarm system that would also activate the factory power door locks? Any recommendations on brand/model? Ryan...
• Re: lost key...Re: Beside myself!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:50:24 -0800
  ...Could a locksmith change the cylinders, or would I have to get new door and ignition locks? > > Patti > **************************** Any good locksmith can re-key...
• Re: Power Door Locks Won't Lock
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 20:18:57 -0800
  ...You can test to see which door is suspect by removing the door panel and unplugging the connections to the power door locks. If...
• Re: Power Door Locks Won't Lock
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 08:36:16 -0500
  Hi, I have noticed that if all of the locks do not "confirmed" in the downward position, the locks unlock again. I noticed when...
• Re: vanagon rekey
  Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
  Mon, 13 May 2002 11:14:46 -0400
  ...I think replacing all the > locks is a bit overkill. Why not get a locksmith to make you a key to the > code, and...
• Wheel locks?
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 11:28:11 -0800
  I'm looking for wheel locks for the SA Carat Vanagon wheels. Any ideas where to look? Bus Depot didn't list any locks...
• Electric door locks out of control!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sat, 17 Jul 2010 10:25:04 -0700
  Last December, I had a remote installed for my electric door locks at Fry's in Burbank, CA. It worked perfectly until yesterday morning...
• Re: Fwd: Vanagon key rear hatch
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 17:50:56 -0600
  I have used kroil in the past on sticky locks, I got lucky this spring at the local u pull it a vanny with...