On Wed, 9 Sep 1998, Dan Burgos wrote:
> I'm gonna try the hot water treatment.  I was able to get the lock out
> through the inside panel.  I've also discovered that these locks are
> sealed...meaning they cannot be repaired if they break.  That also means
> that if you buy a new lock, it cannot be keyed by a locksmith...so now
> you'll have a 2-key vanagon.
> RMMW has the lock for an '81 Vanagon for $64.95.
> Does anyone know of a more reasonable place to get the lock?
>
> Dan burgos
> '81 westy

I don't know if it changed or what... I have an '81 also, but I put
an '86 hatch on it; I've had that lock apart (it was frozen when I got
it, couldn't even put the key in...), and had it rekeyed to my old
'81 key.

That lock has a rollpin on the back that you push out, then the whole
thing falls apart.  If the '81 doesn't come apart all I can say is
eeeeeewwwwwwwww, bad design!

        Gary