yes...that spring ..
was just noticing that bugger recently.
not sure how it goes in there.
the thing of course would be to carefully take apart a known-good one and
check that spring position.
maybe it needs thick grease to hold it in just the right position..

and ..if a key won't come out, what pops into my mind is the cylinder must
not be turning quite all the way to where it needs to be to withdraw the
key.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill MacLachlan" <billmacla@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK!

> thanks Ben, but nope. no go.
> I removed a tumbler and that helped a lot. I can get the key out.
> But for the life of me I can't figure out that innocuous looking spring at
> the end of th ecylinder.
> darned if I can get it to sit right and let the cylinder fit in the
> handle.
>
>
> Any comments anyone?
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>>
>> Pull the cylinder out and reinsert 180 degrees. Guessing the should fix
>> your problem.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>>
>> sent from my electronic leash
>>
>> On Apr 15, 2011, at 1:56 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello everyone-- I need some list experience here.....
>> >
>> > I got a used replacement sliding door handle complete with lock & key
>> last
>> > week.
>> > Thought it'd be good to have one key for all the doors, so,  change the
>> lock
>> > cylinder from my broken handle to the new one.
>> > just turn  out the set screw, remove the cylinder and replace with my
>> > old
>> > cylinder. So far so good. Disassembly easy.
>> >
>> >
>> > Cylinder is turning nicely in the handle, locking tab is moving nicely,
>> but
>> > when the cylinder is turned to the locked position, I can't get the key
>> > out.
>> > Not with either lock cylinder.
>> >
>> > Is there a trick to this, or do I just need more patience and fiddling?
>> >
>> > ( my hunch at the moment- parts that are slightly worn, now nice and
>> clean
>> > and not quite fitting right)
>> >
>> >
>> > Any suggestions welcome
>> >
>> > thanks all
>> >
>> > Bill M
>> > 82 GL I4
>>