

| Subject: | rear hatch lock cylinder |
| From: | Edward Maglott |
| Date: | Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:13:39 -0500 |
I have long had trouble with getting the key to turn in the rear hatch cylinder. It takes a lot of jiggling and moving in and out and sometimes I have just given up. So I decided to take a look at that problem tonight. Got the assembly out of the hatch and used some carb cleaner on it. Moved the key in and out a lot, sprayed some more cleaner, repeat, etc. Now I can't get it to turn at all. It did seem to feel crisper in there after this treatment, like the tumblers were moving more freely. I was thinking about taking the cylinder out of the assembly that moves into the hatch and hits the release. Oh Vanagon lock experts, what say you? Am I going in the right direction? Edward
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