Hi guys,
Well, the latch mechanism on my tailgate eventually gave up the ghost the other week resulting in me being unable to open the tailgate from the outside. Bit of a bugger as it had decided to fail just as I was about to load a bed in the car !
Anyway, I dismantled it and it appears that a split ring has popped off and now the latch mechanism is a bit loose, causing a part to drop free and render the handle useless. I tried some new split rings to no avail and eventually gave up on the idea.
Thankfully, one of my compatriots from the Bravo Owners Organisation had someone breaking a Weekend nearby and managed to get me a whole new lock and handle section (including the outer glossy plastic part) for £20 !
All I need to know is how easy it will be to swap the key barrels over. The guy who was breaking didn't have the key but I had been told it was a fairly simple process.
Has anyone done this ? I know that the sticking latch is a common problem.
I only received the parts today and haven't had a chance to dismantle everything again, so I was hoping a kind soul might give me a few pointers before I venture out in the cold tomorrow to have a butchers.
Many thanks in advance,
Rob.
Well, the latch mechanism on my tailgate eventually gave up the ghost the other week resulting in me being unable to open the tailgate from the outside. Bit of a bugger as it had decided to fail just as I was about to load a bed in the car !
Anyway, I dismantled it and it appears that a split ring has popped off and now the latch mechanism is a bit loose, causing a part to drop free and render the handle useless. I tried some new split rings to no avail and eventually gave up on the idea.
Thankfully, one of my compatriots from the Bravo Owners Organisation had someone breaking a Weekend nearby and managed to get me a whole new lock and handle section (including the outer glossy plastic part) for £20 !
All I need to know is how easy it will be to swap the key barrels over. The guy who was breaking didn't have the key but I had been told it was a fairly simple process.
Has anyone done this ? I know that the sticking latch is a common problem.
I only received the parts today and haven't had a chance to dismantle everything again, so I was hoping a kind soul might give me a few pointers before I venture out in the cold tomorrow to have a butchers.
Many thanks in advance,
Rob.
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