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Posted by: bkrantz Jun 22 2021, 08:09 PM

I tried to transfer the lock cylinders from my original door handles to a pair of new repro handles, but the holes for the cylinders seem small.

Here is the left handle. Even after some filing of the smallest section of the hole, towards the inside, the cylinder will not seat fully.


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Posted by: bkrantz Jun 22 2021, 08:12 PM

And here is the other cylinder and the right side handle. The cylinder hangs up even worse.

Anyone seen this problem before? Solutions?


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Posted by: horizontally-opposed Jun 22 2021, 09:59 PM

Porsche Classic/Porsche handles, or aftermarket repros? (tbh, the line has become blurred…)

Just did this with a new pair from PAG through my dealer, and everything seated fine.

Posted by: Mikey914 Jun 23 2021, 02:57 AM

Aftermarket repros

Posted by: 914Sixer Jun 23 2021, 08:23 AM

Sorry you did not read up on this problem before you bought them.. Same old story people selling crap that never has been test fitted after manufacturing. The JORG made the latest batch of junk.

Get your round file out. Once you get the lock problem solved, your chrome is going to be the next item to fail.

Posted by: bkrantz Jun 23 2021, 07:46 PM

Thanks, guys. I guess I can spend some quality time with my Dremel.

Posted by: bandjoey Aug 12 2021, 08:15 PM

It's an experiment and I bought one from Jorg...let you know in a week when it gets here how things fit

Posted by: windforfun Aug 12 2021, 08:50 PM

Bad tolerances.

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Aug 12 2021, 09:12 PM

Just a guess ? Would a drill press and the right size bit work

Posted by: bandjoey Aug 19 2021, 03:23 PM

So the handle did arrive today. Looks are super. Clean and good chrome. Shipped from Parts Geek. And you can see the problem

When they cast the handle, the spring loaded dirt cap was removed before measures were taken. With it on, the lock cylinder won't fit So it's not worth sending it back and looking for another (at this price) so out comes the dremel tool.


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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Aug 19 2021, 03:34 PM

yup the jorg brand has to be bored to fit the lock cylinder
we do have just the chrome base for 25 new that fits the cylinder perfectly

Posted by: windforfun Aug 19 2021, 04:49 PM

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 19 2021, 02:34 PM)

Posted by: bandjoey Aug 19 2021, 09:28 PM

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Aug 19 2021, 04:34 PM)