Jeff;
        While my truck was being painted I had the handles off. I decided
to disassemble and paint the. Serendipitously a list member wrote on
flushing out and lubricating the tumblers. I used brake cleaner until it
ran clear then white lithium . Makes an incredible difference in key
effort.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Thu, 9 Nov 2000 23:57:26 -0600 Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MB.SYMPATICO.CA>
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>volkswagen has the lousiest locks ever.  ever ever ever.  It's minus 2
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>van through the trunk. my 69 notchback has better locks.  i swear, my
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>locks attract moisture.  one lock is seized, the return spring in the
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