I got a trunk lock cylinder from the Fiero Store and treid to put in my deck lid today. The lock had been punched out before I got the car and I do not seem to be able to get the rod to stay in the lock. I am obviously doing something wrong but I am baffled as to how this thing goes together. Does anybody have a picture or diagram of the assembly so I can see how the rod/rods fit into the lock cylinder and latch mechanism. I tried the search function for this and came up empty. Any help would be appreciated. Richey
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13620 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
the twisty part of the bar goes through a spring, (notice my spring is all messed up)
put the lock in first, hold it in place and slide the bracket with the two flat blades in. attach two screws.
install the latch, sliding the bar into a slot on the latch. dont totally tighten the two bolts that hold the latch in place. you may have to adjust it to line up with the hook and to have the deck lid closed at the correct height.
all done
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RACE Member
Posts: 4842 From: Des Moines IA Registered: Dec 2002
Thanks BuddyCraig. + to you. I do not have the spring which is why my latch rod kept falling out. I knew it had to be something simple or was missing a part. You confirmed this for me. Richey
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Feb 4th, 2004
RACE Member
Posts: 4842 From: Des Moines IA Registered: Dec 2002
I am looking at the parts for replacing my lock. I have two of the pieces of metal that connect the lock cylinder to the mechanism. One is long one is shorter. Can assume that the shorter one is for notchbacks?
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RACE Member
Posts: 4842 From: Des Moines IA Registered: Dec 2002
$20 fierostore.com and one could come your way. I can't wait to install it tomorrow. It has never had a lock since I have owned the car. Until now there has been an open space in which a screwdriver has been inserted to open the lid. I hope the old screws are in there.
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thefierofarm.com Member
Posts: 1018 From: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Registered: Jan 2004
i guess you just got tired of me talking about you in the third person.
------------------ Buddy - there are two "G"s in my name Ling = 84SE-350-N2O-Poly-Mr.Mike seats-Sequential turn signals-short shifter Julia C = 85GT stock (mostly) KCFOG
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thefierofarm.com Member
Posts: 1018 From: CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Registered: Jan 2004
It is 9/16 of an inch around with 5 coils. The coil closest to the key has the catch loop on the outside, and the one closest to the engine has the loop on the inside.
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RACE Member
Posts: 4842 From: Des Moines IA Registered: Dec 2002
I have it installed but it there seems to be nothing holding the lock cylander in place. By putting the key into the lock I can push it deeper into the trunk.
By looking at the photos in this thread I am able to see that my deck has some previous damage or I am missing some parts. What do you think? The previous owner had issues with the lock when he closed a towel in the mechanism causing it to jam. This may be the result. If it is not missing any parts I can make one that would hold the lock in place.
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buddycraigg Member
Posts: 13620 From: kansas city, mo Registered: Jul 2002
if you do get the factory screws, dont be surprised if they dont fit anymore. it's a metal screw going in to fiberglass. so the hole gets stripped out by torque crazy screwdriver yealding (sp?) bandits.
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Jun 13th, 2004
GSXRBOBBY Member
Posts: 3122 From: Southern Indiana USA Registered: Aug 2003
I need somebodys help, when I bought my 86 GT the lock was pulled out and not there. I have bought the lock itself and a new house I just need the lock bar and the spring. Can somebody help me or does somebody have an extra?
------------------ Bobby from NW Indiana 86 Fiero GT, Looking to ad a 93 Northstar soon thespeedshop@sbcglobal.net
