 URO Parts trunk lock repair kit review - part I |
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| Amphicar770 |
 Jan 20 2018, 08:02 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 20-April 10 From: PA, USA Member No.: 11,639 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Hi all,
A while back, Uro Parts contacted me and offered to send me one of their new trunk lock repair kits in exchange for reviewing it here. I did get the part for free but have no other affiliation. My own experience with them has been mixed, some junky bits but also some good ones like upper strut mount assembly for Jaguar. Anyway, I told them I will be honest in my evaluation and so I shall. Arrived today so figure the unboxing (unbagging) will be part 1. Part 2 will be install but I can answer any questions in between. Photos are provided. You get three parts (outer housing, inner lock barrel, and rubber seal). The chrome finish seems pretty good. Not sure what they are made of. Weight is light and a magnet does not stick. The included instructions seem well written and detailed. Hope to install over the weekend.       |
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| Mikey914 |
Jan 21 2018, 03:52 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,677 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Ok I'll spill the beans on what i see as a serious design flaw here. Mostly because im curious.
Note the inner cylinder does not have the ribs the factory has. Just some tabs towards the top. These ribs are what interact with the pins on the lock. So at best one pin is all that is locking the trunk. If you want to shoot a pic of the 2 you'll see what im saying. Worst case it will not lock. Best case only one pin is locking the trunk. I guess we will see. |
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Amphicar770 URO Parts trunk lock repair kit review - part I Jan 20 2018, 08:02 PM
rdauenhauer A while back, Uro Parts contacted me and offered ... Jan 21 2018, 02:24 PM
UROpartsman :idea: Following. Curious why were you contacted /... Jan 22 2018, 10:55 AM Front yard mechanic He has a jag and they need a lot of parts :popcorn... Jan 21 2018, 03:05 PM UROpartsman
Ok I'll spill the beans on what i see as a se... Jan 22 2018, 10:30 AM Amphicar770 I'll take some additional pics when I get home... Jan 22 2018, 11:35 AM gothspeed It looks pretty good so far. :) Jan 22 2018, 01:42 PM Amphicar770 Here is a photo showing the inside ribs. They do e... Jan 24 2018, 02:36 PM Mikey914 The original pic looked like it was shinny all the... Jan 24 2018, 02:51 PM Amphicar770
The original pic looked like it was shinny all th... Jan 25 2018, 04:59 PM Firstcar Where is part II, has it been installed :unsure: ... Jan 26 2018, 10:26 AM gothspeed
Where is part II, has it been installed :unsure:... Jan 26 2018, 02:23 PM Amphicar770 Ok guys, your pressure overcame my procrastinating... Jan 26 2018, 09:08 PM Amphicar770 OK, here we go.
First off, here is my original as... Jan 26 2018, 09:49 PM Bartlett 914 Looks pretty nice. Jan 27 2018, 08:38 AM Tbrown4x4 This will be tough. I'm certainly glad these p... Jan 27 2018, 09:51 AM ConeDodger
This will be tough. I'm certainly glad these ... Jan 27 2018, 02:48 PM The Cabinetmaker Same here ^ Jan 27 2018, 11:03 AM 914werke Solid review. Thank you Jan 27 2018, 11:54 AM gothspeed
Solid review. Thank you
+1 thank you for posting... Jan 29 2018, 05:00 PM |
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