Does anybody know how easy/hard it is to swap the drivers door and boot locks? I am replacing both these panels and want to retain the old locks so the keys still match up and would like to know if its a big job and if anyone has any instructions on how to do it?
The boot looks relatively simple with 2 bolts holding it in along with a rod and spring and I presume the easiest way to do the door is to swap over the whole handle unit.
Thanks
Changing Door and Boot Locks
Changing Door and Boot Locks
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Re: Changing Door and Boot Locks
Very doable. I'll see if I can find the instructions I used.
Couple of hours for door. An hour for boot if I remember right.
Couple of hours for door. An hour for boot if I remember right.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
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Re: Changing Door and Boot Locks
Do a search - I am convinced that there is a detailed post wrt door locks. I think I even commented on how to make the reinsertion of the window rail a bit easier. The first time it is scary dealing with the lock without seeing what you are doing.
Re: Changing Door and Boot Locks
I keep a printed binder of How Tos and I think I've got the door procedure in there. I will need to check tonight.
In the meantime this gives a good flavour although it doesn't show how to change the barrel itself once apart but that's the easy bit. The most difficult but I found was working out how to move the plate that locks it in place. But it's just a small nudge with a screwdriver.
http://www.eatsleeptinker.com/2013/03/0 ... n-m-coupe/
My minds gone blank with the boot lid. It was one of the first jobs I did on my brother's car nearly 18 months ago. But it's a lot simpler than the door. Things to watch out for are reconnecting the actuator rod properly (if you have to take it out - I think I did then found out I didn't need to). If that slips off you get locked out. And realigning the striker. But again I think I took that off then found out I didn't need to.
In the meantime this gives a good flavour although it doesn't show how to change the barrel itself once apart but that's the easy bit. The most difficult but I found was working out how to move the plate that locks it in place. But it's just a small nudge with a screwdriver.
http://www.eatsleeptinker.com/2013/03/0 ... n-m-coupe/
My minds gone blank with the boot lid. It was one of the first jobs I did on my brother's car nearly 18 months ago. But it's a lot simpler than the door. Things to watch out for are reconnecting the actuator rod properly (if you have to take it out - I think I did then found out I didn't need to). If that slips off you get locked out. And realigning the striker. But again I think I took that off then found out I didn't need to.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: Changing Door and Boot Locks
Probably this thread that you are thinking of, BonBon: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 18&t=17528BonBon wrote:Do a search - I am convinced that there is a detailed post wrt door locks. I think I even commented on how to make the reinsertion of the window rail a bit easier. The first time it is scary dealing with the lock without seeing what you are doing.
I didn't exactly have to search for it... it's in the knowledgebase.
Cheers R.
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Re: Changing Door and Boot Locks
Strictly speaking that's the actuator replacement rather than lock barrel replacement. But I guess it's 90% the same.
2001 Z3 2.2 Topaz Blue (Trudy) - Keeper rebuilt from a write-off
2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
2002 Z3 3.0 Sapphire Black (Peanut) - Keeper awaiting rebuilding having been bought as an abandoned project
Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s
Always happy to try and help with spares
Re: Changing Door and Boot Locks
Thanks for the replies, I could only find the one for the actuator in the knowledgebase and that is not what I need. Its the actual barrels the key is inserted into that I need. Hopefully all will be straight forward.
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