Does anyone know how to remove this?

I took the inside panel off and I removed the clip that slides into place and retains the cylinder. The problem is that the cylinder and mechanism is attached to a rod and I can't really see how that comes apart because of limited room within the door.

Anyone have information on this?

Thanks,
Rob

there is a metal cover that sorta shields the lock, I guess for antitheft maybe?
You can bend it backwards with your hands to see the tumbler. I found a flat clip, beveled on one side- slide that out and the tumbler should be free.

josh

there is a metal cover that sorta shields the lock, I guess for antitheft maybe?
You can bend it backwards with your hands to see the tumbler. I found a flat clip, beveled on one side- slide that out and the tumbler should be free.

josh

Hey Josh,

I found all that stuff but you did a better job of describing it than me. What I'm up against is the narrow rod that connects to a white plastic piece attached to the tumbler/cylinder. I can't see to disconnect that - did you?

Rob

It's kind of a swivel snap lock. I can't remember exactly how it comes off but if you look at it should be obvious. You have to swivel the cylinder so that it snaps out of the keeper and then the bend slides right out of the end.

It's kind of a swivel snap lock. I can't remember exactly how it comes off but if you look at it should be obvious. You have to swivel the cylinder so that it snaps out of the keeper and then the bend slides right out of the end.

what he said:lol I actually broke mine so be carefull...i'm looking for these exact parts......:devillook

bzzzt...man I rereading...did you change your o.p.? or am I losing it...?

what he said:lol I actually broke mine so be carefull...i'm looking for these exact parts......:devillook

bzzzt...man I rereading...did you change your o.p.? or am I losing it...?

Thanks to you both for the feedback. I'll go back and try again. What's an o.p? :rolleyes

Rob

HAHA I was just doing the lock removal on my door when you posted this. It's a lot easier than I thought. You first remove the protection bracket, which is part of the window guide, and is attached to the door itself with 1 bolt down low. It seems like you've already done this. Next, pull the bottom of that connecting rod out of its hole with pliers - just grab it and twist the pliers such that you're pulling the bottom of the rod straight towards yourself, while the other part of the pliers rests over the plastic thingy for support. It doesn't take too much strength, so don't overdo it or you'll break the plastic thingy. Then, pull out the entire lock cylinder from the outside, along with the rod connected to it (fish it out, it's not hard). Then, if you need to detach that rod from the lock cylinder, you have to actually slide the whole rod through the plastic bracket that's on the back of the lock cylinder and take it out through its other end.

HAHA I was just doing the lock removal on my door when you posted this. It's a lot easier than I thought. You first remove the protection bracket, which is part of the window guide, and is attached to the door itself with 1 bolt down low. It seems like you've already done this. Next, pull the bottom of that connecting rod out of its hole with pliers - just grab it and twist the pliers such that you're pulling the bottom of the rod straight towards yourself, while the other part of the pliers rests over the plastic thingy for support. It doesn't take too much strength, so don't overdo it or you'll break the plastic thingy. Then, pull out the entire lock cylinder from the outside, along with the rod connected to it (fish it out, it's not hard). Then, if you need to detach that rod from the lock cylinder, you have to actually slide the whole rod through the plastic bracket that's on the back of the lock cylinder and take it out through its other end.

ahhhhh I see! I'll be checking that out today. How difficult do you think it will be to put this all back together? I'm taking the cylinder out of a junker and replacing the broken cylinder in my car.

Furthermore, is there a way to seperate the lock mechanism from the cylinder so that I can continue using the same key for all locks?

Thanks,
Rob

I just dropped the lock cylinder off at a locksmith and he said if he figures out how to take it apart, he'll be able to fix it, and it'll cost at most $25.

ahhhhh I see! I'll be checking that out today. How difficult do you think it will be to put this all back together? I'm taking the cylinder out of a junker and replacing the broken cylinder in my car.

Furthermore, is there a way to seperate the lock mechanism from the cylinder so that I can continue using the same key for all locks?

Thanks,
Rob
I haven't tried putting it back in yet, but it seems like it should be easier than taking it out, now that I know how it's supposed to be set up. The little rod goes back into the plastic part easily, btw - that I've tried.

I'm guessing a locksmith may be able to transfer the internal parts into a new cylinder, but they can probably just as easily fix your old cylinder... so i don't see any point in getting a new one. He said in my case one of the internal springs was not functioning properly, so he was gonna replace it... if only he figures out how to open the damn thing - it has a plastic part on the end and he couldn't figure out how to pop it out. He said he'd play with it a little more and let me know if it works out.

I recently purchased an 82 320i and the ignition had been replaced so the key wouldn't open any of the doors or trunk. I took the lock cylinders out of my old 81 and replaced all of the locks. I need two keys to lock/unlock and start the car, but it was a cheap fix. Taking the locks out of my old car taught me how to install them in the new car so it was a fairly easy fix.

Yep - I've actually written up DIY instructions:
www.todor.info/repair