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Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:04 pm

The lock cylinder came out of the driver's door on my '67 bus. I can still open the door by pressing the button but obviously can't lock it. How can I find a new lock cylinder? Is it possible to rekey if I find a replacement?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:53 pm

Would try the "Classifieds" on this very website. If you do not find one by a "Search", then post a "Wanted" ad.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:05 pm

i have used gabe to make keys for my 71 Sqback. he seems to have a good reputation here. i think he charges 20 bucks to rekey a cylider. im sure he has the parts to repair your handle.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7058

Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:37 pm

26kick wrote: The lock cylinder came out of the driver's door on my '67 bus. I can still open the door by pressing the button but obviously can't lock it. How can I find a new lock cylinder? Is it possible to rekey if I find a replacement?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

your lock cylinder is broken. You want another from a 67. Then you can swap the wafers into it, and install it in your handle.
put some masking tape around the cylinder to keep the wafers from falling out.

I recommend lubing the door mechanism from time to time. It should be easy to lock/ unlock the cab doors. it gets sticky in the mchanisms, which stresses the part on your handle that broke.

Tue May 01, 2012 12:02 pm

Sort of on the same subject. I've read people stating "67 only handle/lock". What exactly is the specific about the 67 handle/lock stuff?

Thanks,
Matt

Tue May 01, 2012 12:14 pm

Clara wrote: 26kick wrote: The lock cylinder came out of the driver's door on my '67 bus. I can still open the door by pressing the button but obviously can't lock it. How can I find a new lock cylinder? Is it possible to rekey if I find a replacement?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

your lock cylinder is broken. You want another from a 67. Then you can swap the wafers into it, and install it in your handle.
put some masking tape around the cylinder to keep the wafers from falling out.

I recommend lubing the door mechanism from time to time. It should be easy to lock/ unlock the cab doors. it gets sticky in the mchanisms, which stresses the part on your handle that broke.

Thanks all, for the responses. I've messaged Gabe. Now to locate a '67 lock cylinder! ;^O

Tue May 01, 2012 1:22 pm

i think bug will work for the cylinder parts

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=809152

Tue May 01, 2012 1:28 pm

norcalmike wrote: i think bug will work for the cylinder parts

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=809152

VERY interesting! The price is definitely right for those too. How can I find out if they'll work??

Thank you for looking that up BTW!

Tue May 01, 2012 2:53 pm

26kick wrote: norcalmike wrote: i think bug will work for the cylinder parts

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=809152

VERY interesting! The price is definitely right for those too. How can I find out if they'll work??

Thank you for looking that up BTW!

email gabe and ask him. he will know for sure

Tue May 01, 2012 4:01 pm

26kick wrote: norcalmike wrote: i think bug will work for the cylinder parts

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=809152

VERY interesting! The price is definitely right for those too. How can I find out if they'll work??

Thank you for looking that up BTW!

They are not the same.

Thu May 03, 2012 3:15 pm

The lock tumbler is longer than the ones that came before which is why you can't rekey another series, say a T-code handle, to an L-code.

Robert

mattoreg wrote: Sort of on the same subject. I've read people stating "67 only handle/lock". What exactly is the specific about the 67 handle/lock stuff?

Thanks,
Matt

Thu May 10, 2012 8:09 am

norcalmike wrote: 26kick wrote: norcalmike wrote: i think bug will work for the cylinder parts

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=809152

VERY interesting! The price is definitely right for those too. How can I find out if they'll work??

Thank you for looking that up BTW!

email gabe and ask him. he will know for sure

I contacted Gabe and he is the man. He knows VW door handles and locks like the back of his hand. He actually told me the code of my key just by looking at it! That's actually a little scary. ;)

In all seriousness, if you need key or lock service on your VW, contact Gabe. His username is gabvwkey here on the forum.