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