Jammed Door Lock

[tiganut]

The locking mechanism on my Mk1 drivers door lock appears jammed/seized.I have got the lock out,& the 3mm (ish) bar that operates the lock will not move,any ideas?

[mole42]

Soak it overnight in diesel or paraffin.

[tiganut]

Got it soaking.Just din't know if this is a regular problem.Looks fun getting the handles back on with new gaskets.

[mole42]

Handles aren't too bad, just hook them up as far as you can, then the little pillars that take the two screws should just fit into the half-moon shapes in the aperture. Once the handle is in place, put the screws and top hat washers in. It is easier if you have the door on a bench, though!

Here's hoping the lock moves today. I had another problem, in that the link between the keylock and the door latch dropped off.... it took me a couple of hours to replace it and the clip that stops it falling off :-(

[tiganut]

The clips are no longer available,mine was held in place with tape,I am sure I can find a better solution.

[mole42]

I bought part number 628012 from Robsport, seems to do the job.

[DJT]

The clips are no longer available,mine was held in place with tape,I am sure I can find a better solution.

Yes they are: http://www.ldparts.co.uk/shop/shop.p...6860d6260ea912

[mole42]

Yes they are: http://www.ldparts.co.uk/shop/shop.p...6860d6260ea912

Same as the ones I got from Robsport.

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Thats useful to know ,wish i had known 12 months ago, such a fiddly job .Thanks

[tiganut]

Handles are proving a problem,with the new gasket in place,I can't get them high enough to locate the lugs,I have tried warming the gasket first,but still wont work,without the gasket,they fit fine,am I missing something here?

[DJT]

Some of the door gaskets are too thick, especially if there is a lot of paint on the door. Peter at LD Parts does some the correct thickness: http://www.ldparts.co.uk/shop/shop.p...6860d6260ea912

[tiganut]

Thanks,mine came from british-car-spares on flea bay,the ad says SOC,which I took to be Stag Owners Club,are these correct?

[tiganut]

Ordered 2 more from ld,will try them.

[KOY 23]

No - they are just spares suppliers & offer competitive priced spares - they sell on ebay but also say go to them direct for a better price which I do when shopping around - there postage is far cheaper than some other suppliers for especially small parts.

http://socspares.co.uk/store/15-triu...g-spares-parts

You are a master of the understatement, there is an awful lot more to them than that, they tool, manufacture and distribute many parts to the usual suppliers. SOCTFL or more knowlegable members will be able to enlighten you further.

[Lingen]

Koy.
How right you are! Stuart Soutter was given the task of setting up a supply of parts for the Stag Club (S.O.C.Spares) in its earliest days, by buying them up when B.L. dealerships were selling them off at bargain prices. I remember when the small front room of his house was the stores! The business grew rapidly, so he expanded in to a Triumph parts retail and repair business on a trading estate outside Maidsdtone, and later to a shop and stores in Headcorn.
He sold that to a local motor factor business some years ago, and now works from home nearby, concentrating on website and trade supplies, and working with SOCTFL, as you have stated.
Mike.