1/4 VENT LOCK HOW TO FIX

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:22 pm

My lock broke today how do i go about fixing it
regards fatboy

DNA · Post by **DNA** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:34 pm

there should be a pin the the arm.

push it out and the lil arm should fall off.

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:34 pm

mine broke the shaft that comes off the window as well
regards fat

sdc · Post by **sdc** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:05 pm

atlest you cant lock your keys in the ute with it like that
steve

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:52 pm

Is there a epoxy i could use to re-instate the pin ie glue it together
regards fatboy

FATBOY · Post by **FATBOY** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:43 pm

just finished fixing the lock .I drilled out the two dowels from underneath on a spare one that i had .Then i drilled the two on the car need a special offset drill (local engineering shop let me do it at there premises).Priced it off cleaned the spare one up got som metal glue of the shop glue and clamped into place will find out how it goes in the morning

Regards fatboy

V8EK4us · Post by **V8EK4us** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:48 pm

Hi Fatboy,
There is a product called "Liquid metal" sold by Snap-on, it works good when preped correctly but it could be cheaper and easier to find another lock

thropzed · Post by **thropzed** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:55 pm

Fatboy,
You know that if your repair doesn't work, you'll have to replace the whole quarter glass frame!!!
Cheers Theo Z...................