Re: [DML] Door lock removal?

[tobyp@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

Greg - It is possible, although you have to be patient and gentle.  
There are two plastic prongs, or extensions of the grommet that go 
into the door skin cutout and then spring out somewhat to lock the 
lock in (so to speak).  You must gently squeeze the prongs together 
against the cylindrical body of the lock barrel, and then slowly rock 
the grommet back and forth to "walk" it out of the hole.  The plastic 
was probably quite flexible 22 years ago, but has become hardened and 
brittle with age.  This operation can be done with a needle-nosed 
pliers that have the "bent" jaws, and is done after you've removed 
the white ring that the rod hooks into.  Watch out for those sharp 
edges.

Toby Peterson  VIN 2248 "Winged1"
DeLorean Parts Northwest, LLC
www.delorean-parts.com

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "gzapf" <x86Daddy@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> Toby, Bob, Kevin, anyone else in the queue: thanks for all the 
replies
> so far.  Unfortunately, I'm now certain that I actually have the
> original style door locks, (no clip, black fronts on the locks) even
> though the ignition key worked in the driver door.
> 
> Has anyone ever removed the original style lock without breaking the
> retaining grommet?
> 
> Thanks,
> --Greg









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