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01 Passat - key spinning in door barrel.

  • 02-01-2013 9:48pm
    #1
    connundrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭


    Problem 1. Key spins in the door barrel. I'm guessing that the barrel needs fixing/replacing.

    Anyone any idea cost of getting it done and where I'd go (not a main dealers). I'm in Dublin but can travel.

    Problem 2. Pay day isn't till Friday - any ideas on how I'd secure it till then? All other doors bar the drivers door will lock.


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  • #2
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    When you mean it spins do you mean it swivels around and won't lock?


  • #3
    connundrum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,563 ✭✭✭connundrum


    Stheno wrote: »
    When you mean it spins do you mean it swivels around and won't lock?

    Sorry yes, I put the key in the lock, lock spins 360, 720+ degrees. Makes no motion or sound as if its even catching the locking mechanism.


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Needs to be oiled


  • #5
    pippip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭pippip


    Had this happen on my old golf. Can't remember how much but the parts are only a few euro, DIY job if you can find instructions online. Mechanic shouldn't be much, 50e tops I'd guess. It's just a small bracket that's snapped.

    Think I just locked the drivers door from the inside and locked passenger door on exit.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/VW-PASSAT-DOOR-LOCK-REPAIR-KIT-FRONT-RIGHT-/220678825417?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item33617ba5c9#ht_2485wt_992


  • #6
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Needs to be oiled

    Exact same problem with my 406, just needs oiling now and again, no more spinning locks :)

    Mind you that's the least of it's problems...


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  • #7
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    dgt wrote: »
    Exact same problem with my 406, just needs oiling now and again, no more spinning locks :)

    Mind you that's the least of it's problems...

    Hmm would spraying silicone spray into the lock mechanism deal with this?

    Oh's car does this occasionally with the main key


  • #8
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Stheno wrote: »
    Hmm would spraying silicone spray into the lock mechanism deal with this?

    Oh's car does this occasionally with the main key

    I use WD40 or 3in1 oil. It's not into where the key goes but around it


  • #9
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    dgt wrote: »
    I use WD40 or 3in1 oil. It's not into where the key goes but around it

    I'll give that a try, thanks :)

    Doesn't happen all the time mind, but it's bloody annoying when it does.


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