Door Lock Repairs?

[andrew welsh1958]

Hello all, has any one tried to repair there own door locks?. was it easy did it take long, and do you have any pictures, thanks for any help and for reading this post.

[Ivor_E_Tower]

Hello all, has any one tried to repair there own door locks?.....

Yes, but the ones for the house, not the car. Didn't take any photos so I guess that this won't be much help to you :)

[planet]

Hello all, has any one tried to repair there own door locks?. was it easy did it take long, and do you have any pictures, thanks for any help and for reading this post.

 

 

I did my 1999 Galaxy last week both front doors no graphs though. It was very simple changed everything on the mechanisum exept the barrels and handles, got the bits from my local VW garage as they seem to take more care than the local Ford one.

 

1) Open the door and there is one screw holding the external pull handle in place remove it (mine was a torx bit).

 

2) Slide the external pull handle towards the front of the car (it may be a bit stiff)

 

3) Gently pull the back part outwards away from the door (just enough so it clears)

 

4) Then slide the external pull handle towards the back of the car to allow it to come out

 

To help removing the whole assembley i inserted the key so i could turn the lock to help prevent it fouling internaly,

it takes a bit of jiggleing about but basicaly your slideing the external pull handle forward then pulling the back part outwards away from the door then slide it back to allow the front to come out.

 

Hope this helps?

[avanbueren]

try going on ebay as they have door lock repair kits for 315.00 with illustrations on how to fix

[allbluedave]

  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-GALAXY-DOOR-LOCK-CYLINDER-REPAIR-KIT-FRONT-RIGHT-LEFT-/400352917196?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AGalaxy&hash=item5d36e4b6cc

 

hey andy. :) the above link is what i bought to repair my locks on my mk1 galaxy.you need to take the handle out to check the length and width of the paddle though on the handle as they changed the length  and width over the years.as said above the handle is easy to remove and the parts are easy to fit. it tells you how to fit in the haynes if you get stuck. let us know how you get on. :)