Road Runner Door Locks

[nick2703]

So sorry if there is a thread for this already, I have searched though.
Can anyone please tell me the trick to remove the door barrel from the rod so I can replace the lock. I did a search on you tube and a guy on there just unclipped the rod on his Coronet and then took the barrel off but no such luck my end of things.

 

[Daniel Brunner]

So sorry if there is a thread for this already, I have searched though.
Can anyone please tell me the trick to remove the door barrel from the rod so I can replace the lock. I did a search on you tube and a guy on there just unclipped the rod on his Coronet and then took the barrel off but no such luck my end of things.

Just did it last week. Disconnecting the rod from the lock cylinder is way more difficult on a 69‘ than on a 68 because of the linkage. I took out the lock, my girlfriend pushed it out and upwards as far as it went. (I recommend to get a 2nd person like I did) In the same time I pushed and wiggled the rod with a screwdriver. You really need to try it a couple of times it‘s very tight don‘t be afraid to use strengh. After it was out I realized I bent the little plate on the lock where the rod sits in. In case if you damage the rod you can just take a welding rod for it it works perfect mine was missing on the drivers side.

Good luck

 

[nick2703]

I didn't want to use force in case of breaking something. It looks to me that they couldn't have made it more difficult if they tried! Wondering whether I could pull out the rod from the door end with pliers and then push it back in when the new lock is on.

 

[Daniel Brunner]

I didn't want to use force in case of breaking something. It looks to me that they couldn't have made it more difficult if they tried! Wondering whether I could pull out the rod from the door end with pliers and then push it back in when the new lock is on.

The rod itself is out of a very solid metal like the rest of the linkage. Maybe someone knows a better trick but it worked on mine very well. Sometimes these classics need a rough hand to be worked on

 

[gkent]

Its pretty simple - maybe these photos will help ... '69 RR

Remove the clip (red arrow)
Remove the clip that holds the barrel in the door
Pull out the barrel

 

[nick2703]

Perfect, thank you so much

 

[nick2703]

Its pretty simple - maybe these photos will help ... '69 RR

Remove the clip (red arrow)
Remove the clip that holds the barrel in the door
Pull out the barrel

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So that clip you've marked with the red arrow just pulls out with leverage or it slides?

 

[gkent]

It slides

 

[gkent]

These should help ...

 

[dadsbee]

These should help ...


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You're a good man Stan....

 

[nick2703]

These should help ...


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Wow, thank you so much. I really appreciate your help

 

[nick2703]

These should help ...


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Worked a treat, easy when you know how!thanks again, job done