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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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How to change/repair door lock?

Hey,

I think I busted the drivers door lock of my firebird...I tried turning the lock earlier when it was frozen, and sort of forced it....

Now it's unfrozen, and won't turn period...the door however, still unlocks from inside. I am however, forced to leave my door unlocked from outside...which I prefer not to do.

Who specializes in repairing car door locks? I called a body shop around me and they said they don't do that stuff...Would a locksmith be able to help?

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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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Re: How to change/repair door lock?

you should be able to do it fairly easily.. its usually just a little tab that hold the door lock. on my cavalier it took me about 30 minutes( 15 of those because i lost the tab lol)
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Old Jan 28, 2010 | 07:12 AM
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Re: How to change/repair door lock?

Originally Posted by Skyset
Who specializes in repairing car door locks? I called a body shop around me and they said they don't do that stuff...Would a locksmith be able to help?
You might consider replacing the lock yourself. Check post #10 of the following link for a diagram:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...servation.html

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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 02:02 PM
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Re: How to change/repair door lock?

Just wondering what you did? I have encountered the same problem!
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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Re: How to change/repair door lock?

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Just wondering what you did? I have encountered the same problem!
TBH lol, nothing.

I ended up pushing that 2.8 bird over a cliff and felt good
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Old Sep 4, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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Re: How to change/repair door lock?

Originally Posted by Skyset
TBH lol, nothing.

I ended up pushing that 2.8 bird over a cliff and felt good

I guess that after pushing your car over a cliff that your door lock works fine now....its other parts that have to be repaired
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