You've broken the tailpiece off.  I don't have any replacements at this
time, though I may have a line on a few.  To repair the problem, the lock
really should be disassembled and cleaned.  It has been my experience that
many times the right side locks are corroded fairly heavily in vehicles in
the snow belt.  I assume it is the salt from the roads getting in the locks.
  I've actually had to drive all the tumblers out of the lock cylinders with
a small drift, then file all the chambers, and replace all the springs and
some tumblers.  If you find a used handle (I do have 2 of those) they can be
rekeyed to match your existing key.  Let me know if you need more
information.
Steve Sandlin
Steve's Lock Shoppe
http://www.steveslockshop.com
'84 Wolfsburg Westy
'79 Kombi
'00 New Beetle

>From: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
>Reply-To: Dave Baker <DBAKER5@KC.RR.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Door Lock Problem
>Date: Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:03:37 -0500
>
>Well, I really went and done it this time!
>
>When I bought my 85 Westy, the door key only worked on the driver's side
>and the rear hatch.  Today, I thought I'd have a go at fixing the problem
>with the passenger door.  I could only insert the key about 3/4 of the way
>in so I took off the handle and noted that the "U" fitting attached to the
>cylinder would not rotate and seemed to be corroded.  I sprayed some liquid
>wrench on everything then proceeded to put the handle in my vise and
>attempted to rotate the locking mechanism with a big screw driver.   Well,
>you know the rest of the story...  The "U" piece that moves the door lock
>mechanism up or down broke off the cylinder.
>
>So, my questions are:
>
>1) Lord Almighty, What am I gonna do?
>
>2) If I find a replacement handle and lock assembly, can the tumblers be
>set to fit my current key?
>
>3) Any other suggestions at this point?
>
>-- Steve -- You out there???
>
>Dave (embarrassed in KC)
>85 Westy
>http://members.fortunecity.com/davebaker1
>

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