I tried having a go at simply removing a lock from a side door last weekend, the result wasn't pretty... involved a number of bent connecting rods... I was wondering if anyone has ever done this themselves. Are tehre any tips you can pass on as the haynes has got zip on the matter...

cheers

I really want a set of locks that matches the ignition lock... that would be great.

I am right in thinking that the sterring column assembly will slide apart after i release the top nut aren't i?

See my thread here;

https://www.fiatforum.com/showthread.php?t=38074&highlight=door+lock

It's a fiddly bugger of a job.

Steve said:

See my thread here;

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thanks very much, i'll look into it later.

You can buy a complete set of locks from FIAT. The ignition lock comes as a lock barrel insert. But you just need one key for all locks so it's well worth doing!

steveyensen said:

You can buy a complete set of locks from FIAT. The ignition lock comes as a lock barrel insert. But you just need one key for all locks so it's well worth doing!

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bet they don't cost £5...

Tony, good evening,

To replace a door lock is a few minutes of a job.
1. Remove the window winder ( ensuring that the window is in the 'up' position) and interior door handle.
2. Remove the door panel.
3. Put your hand up inside the door until you find the door lock. Feel around 'till you locate the barrel that comes through the door. If you feel around, you will find a sharp-feeling piece of metal at the edge of the lock that points towards the front of the car. Pull this towards the front of the car and remove it.
4. go to the outside of the car door. You will now find that the lock-barrel assembly will pull out of the door.
5. Pull it out and you will see that it has a ball/socket connection to a control rod. Pop this connection.
6. Reassemble in reverse order.

Time: 7 minutes.

Your slacking PF I'm sure you could get that time down if you really tried!!

Ok PandaFan I shall go forth and endevour to remove that lock and the others associated with skill and dexterity ... but incase that fails i will take something to cut the connecting rods and rip it out.

I'll try for the latch mechanisms while i'm at it...

one of the doors needs to beseriuosly remodeled just to see the latch as it has beenquite buckled at the bottom of the door... the lock looks unscathed though.

Sorry Harlequin ... but I'm not as fast as I used to was. ( ask Sandra ! )

some one has got a panda the same colour as mine !!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/fiat-panda-si...4573597464QQcategoryZ9843QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I love that colour. It's so much nicer than lurid green.

Wow! Just noticed that it has 173,000 miles on the clock!

Tony M said:

... but incase that fails i will take something to cut the connecting rods and rip it out.
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No!
the connecting rod is what unlocks the door latch when you turn the key in the lock.

John H said:

No!
the connecting rod is what unlocks the door latch when you turn the key in the lock.

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Don't panic i know i know... however the set of locks i will be removing from the scrap yard are going to replace the ones i have on my car with all the connecting rods i will need. I will see what conspires on the day... I think with the expert guidance i have received it shouldn't require any surgery anyway.

Tony M said:

bet they don't cost £5...

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No, it's more like £50