

| Subject: | Re: sliding door lock cylinders ERK! |
| From: | BenT Syncro |
| Date: | Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:15:07 -0700 |
Good to go, then. BenT On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Bill MacLachlan <billmacla@gmail.com>wrote: > solved!!!! > Ain't perfick but it'll work! > amazing what a difference getting cleaned up and having a late lunch > makes!!!! > > :):) > > Bill > > 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 >> > > -- BenT
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