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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 11:47 am    Post subject: Lock set screw for 1958-64 decklid lock handle Reply with quote

Does anyone know the size of the set screw that holds the lock cylinder in place for a 1958-64 decklid locking handle?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 12:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Lock set screw for 1958-64 decklid lock handle Reply with quote

previous musings on this subject...https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=800798&view=previous
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 26, 2025 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Lock set screw for 1958-64 decklid lock handle Reply with quote

Thanks for the reminder. I purchased a range of set screws and will let you know what works.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2025 3:43 pm    Post subject: Re: Lock set screw for 1958-64 decklid lock handle Reply with quote

To conclude this post I used a 2.5mm by 5mm set screw.
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