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Lock cylinder question

Started by fireguyfire, May 17, 2020, 06:02:03 PM

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fireguyfire

Reassembling my 73 challenger after painting it and am about to install the door handles, locks, rods, etc.
I noticed that on the end of the lock cylinder, the rod arm is held on by a bent nail, and the rod arm itself seems to have quite a bit of back and forth slop in it each way before it bites on the cylinder shaft.
How should the lock arm be correctly fastened to the end of the lock cylinder (I'm guessing the bent nail is t factory) and secondly, should there be any slop in the connection between the rod arm and lock cylinder?

Chryco Psycho

the tailpiece should move a bit before it stops & moves the rod
usually it is retained by an E clip
I will see if I can find a picture

fireguyfire

Thanks Chryco; a picture would be great


Chryco Psycho

poor picture , still looking

Chryco Psycho

I can't find a better picture right now , you cannot really see the black E clip against the black tailpiece .

JS29

C clip, NAPA should carry them.   :alan2cents:

Chryco Psycho

this is correct If the back of the lock is not damaged


anlauto

I'm trying to figure out how it's held on with a nail ? :huh:
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JS29

I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of that my self!!  :takepicture:

Chryco Psycho

I don't know how but he nailed it !!
Probably drilled a hole through the core , might need a new lock  :thinking:

JS29

Quote from: Chryco Psycho on May 18, 2020, 11:59:21 AM
I don't know how but he nailed it !!
Probably drilled a hole through the core , might need a new lock  :thinking:
That is the only way I could picture it in my head.  :yes: