I'll second this from Alan.  I use Electric Contact Cleaner myself,
but be sure to immediately re-lube with with graphite spray, a
locksmith's best friend.  I've learned this over the past 20+ years
re-keying and/or code cutting VW locks.  Unfortunately, I don't have
the equipment to code/re-key Vanagon locks, only just the earlier
models.
-- 
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
Full Timing Since March 1999
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On Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM, Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@gmail.com> wrote:
> Edward - with your carb cleaner you may have removed all the lube. �I'm no
> lock expert but have fixed the keying on one or two of the side doors. �I
> would not take that cylinder with tumblers out, without trying to just
> re-lube the thing first.
>
>
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy