I just got my door locks yesturday from thefierostore.com for my 85gt. I would also like to know if anybody has advice on installing door locks, thanks
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10:44 AM
GTDude Member
Posts: 9056 From: Keysville, Virginia, USA Registered: Nov 2001
liltobe......they're a pain in the a**! Just do it is all....be a good idea to make a diagram of how the rods go back before you pull them all off.
oakley.....what makes you think they're bad? Many times rods pop off and people think that the lock is bad. What do your locks NOT do? Anyway, if you have to replace them, the door panels have to come off first then refer to the above note to lil.
Phil
------------------ GTDude 25 years GM experience
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10:57 AM
Ron_Dittmer Member
Posts: 102 From: Dundee, IL (a Chicago suburb) Registered: Feb 2002
It's not hard. It just requires patience. I took off both the inner and outer door panels for easiest approach. Just be careful and kind to the door. Once apart, clean, then lube up all the pivot points for the power locks and latches etc. That makes it a bit easier to swallow the project....a two fold benefit.
------------------ Ron Dittmer 88 Fiero-GT Automatic 86 Fiero-GT 4-speed "For Sale" Chicago Northwest Suburban Area
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03:01 PM
liltobe Member
Posts: 671 From: somewhere in Canada Registered: Mar 2002
thanks guys, I dont have power door locks, i hope this works to my advantage. Is it better to remove both the inner and outer door panels? I have NO experience with door locks at all, I hope it goes well. Also before i put them in i have to go to the scrapyard this weekend and get pads for the windows. (they're worn and have left both scratched). Im sure those are easy to replace. thanks
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10:08 PM
GTDude Member
Posts: 9056 From: Keysville, Virginia, USA Registered: Nov 2001
Yes, it's what you put the key in (lock cylinder). This is the heading. "84-88 DOOR LOCK SET WITH KEYS Includes lock cylinders for both doors and matching keys."
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Tigger Member
Posts: 4368 From: Flint, MI USA Registered: Sep 2000
It can be done by just taking the interior door pad off, I would remove the outer skin as the last resort.
Like someone said it takes patience. The hardest part of the job is getting the clip that holds the lock cylinder in correctly. You have to press the cylinder in and then push the clip up using needle nose pliers at the same time. Good tip, after you get the clip off tape it to the door so it wouldn't fall down inside while you have the lock cylinder out.
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08:41 AM
lemonbusters Member
Posts: 49 From: Toronto, Ontario Near the Tundra Registered: Mar 2002
Hi Just did mine, both sides and it does need patience and just the inner panel off. I followed the Haynes book and it wasn't rocket science just tedious to put the clip back on the new cylinder umpteen times but I did it and i'm a first timer at this Fiero stuff, so go for it and save yourself the locksmiths fees.
Cheers, Roland.
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Originally posted by Tigger: It can be done by just taking the interior door pad off, I would remove the outer skin as the last resort.
Like someone said it takes patience. The hardest part of the job is getting the clip that holds the lock cylinder in correctly. You have to press the cylinder in and then push the clip up using needle nose pliers at the same time. Good tip, after you get the clip off tape it to the door so it wouldn't fall down inside while you have the lock cylinder out.
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09:29 AM
Tigger Member
Posts: 4368 From: Flint, MI USA Registered: Sep 2000
Oh shoot, almost forgot this part. Now that you've got the lock cylinder out of the car, taking it apart isn't too tough either.
Be careful when you pry open the door on the side of the cylinder because the springs inside like to sprang. Mark each tumbler and the direction it goes in by scribing a number or mark or try keep track of it. Clean any corrsion off the tumbler using some fine sand paper, 800 or 600. If you just need to transfer the tumblers from the old cylinder to the new it's fairly easy. If you find the tumblers are no good then you'll want to visit the locksmith.
When I put in my power windows and locks about 1 year ago I cleaned and lubed everything. But the locks are already starting to stick, and the windows are moving slower and slower. I don't recall exactly which lube I used, but it appears that it was too thick.
What lube do you guys recommend for the door locks and window tracks?
Thanks.
------------------ Joe Furedy '88 Formula (need a 5-spd parts car for my 3800 SC swap)
