Door lock issues, I have sprayed brake clean Options

[burton73]

My driver’s door has this problem where you can lock it or turn it with the key to the right fine but it does not want to come back to the left clean all the time. The keys work in all the locks and are in good shape. I have tried two different sets the red one and the black. A new set and an original set from the car.

I was on the phone with Eric Shea for something different and he thought because it was sticking to spray brake cleaner in the key slot. I did put the red nosel in deep and gave the lock a lot of cleaning. I know I did a good job as there was a bit of black grease that came out. I did this 3 times. It stills will not work like the right door.

I have to turn it to the right then left a few times to get it to unlock. It seems to lock fine but does not want to unlock at this tumbler. Do you think if I take an extra tumbler from a different lock to a locksmith to match to my key this will work as my pins may be warn or the lock may be screwed.

Any ideas.

Bob
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[Jerry75914]

I had the same problem. As several folks have already said, clean, clean, clean...that's step one.

When you have it apart, as in the photo above where the piece with the actuator arm is off (the one circled in red), you'll notice there is a square machined out of the inside, and on the end of the tumbler is a corresponding square that sticks out and fits neatly inside it.

On my lock, part of the square on the end of the tumbler had broken off, so it had some grip to turn right, but not enough to move the actuator left. I ended up removing what was left on the end of the tumblre, fabricating a small metal sware to take it's place, and supergluing the whole mess together with a new screw and pressure washer. It has worked great ever since...but I do unlock the door gingerly! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[orange914]

i'm not clear if you can turn the key both ways. if you can turn both ways and it locks but does not unlock then:

I had the same problem.

On my lock, part of the square on the end of the tumbler had broken off, so it had some grip to turn right, but not enough to move the actuator left.

i had this problem too. i converted to the "square" on the end type. my early 73' had 2 pins instead (1 had sheared off). i assume the pin type end is early and suare is late. make sure the screw in the end of the tumbler is tight.

p.s. make sure the key return spring is installed in the notches right when you put the end peice back on