c.hydes Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hi there, my passenger door lock gasket seal to the door has perished and fallen out. This leaves a gap of approx 1.0 to 1.5 mm of gap to the door from the lock barrel, and also now rotates ± 15° from the vertical position. See photo with spacers between the door and the back of the lock barrel. I dont want water dripping down inside the door between the gap, so is there an easy solution without taking/stripping down the whole door with "lots of agro"? Also does the inner chrome ring tighten up clockwise to close the gap, or indeed rotate anticlockwise to come off the key chrome ring to remove the barrel completely from outside? Appreciate any help or suggestions, Colin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Hi Colin, there are sets available that fix the barrel with a clamping plate. Most suppliers sell these. These avoid the rotation. You will need to remove the door panels for access. https://mossmotors.com/door-lock-fitting-kit Waldi Edit: NO, there is no nut, at least not on mine. Mine are originally fixed with a spring clip thing (not a nut). But I will use the plates Stuart shows in below post. Edited January 10, 2020 by Waldi There is no nut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hi Colin I have my door trim off at the moment (but not doing anything with the lock) - would it hep if I took a photo of the lock from the inside for you? Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dingle Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) I might be wrong, but from memory I don't think there is a threaded lock ring. The lock is held in place by a clip that snaps in place. If the gasket isn't available, it should be possible to cut one from gasket material. I think Waldi's link to the Moss retainer is a good solution. Being cheap and retired, I made a copy, but haven't installed it yet. Berry Edited January 9, 2020 by dingle edit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 The retainer plates work really well and come with a new gasket IIRC. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.hydes Posted January 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 OK thanks chaps, that`s given me more understanding of how it works and possible solutions. And yes Steve a photo of the lock from inside the door would be most useful. Cheers Colin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 15 hours ago, dingle said: I might be wrong, but from memory I don't think there is a threaded lock ring. The lock is held in place by a clip that snaps in place. Berry Hi Berry, you are correct, there is no nut (I’m the only nut). I corrected my earlier post above. Thanks, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dingle Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Thanks Waldi. If you currently own all of the cars listed by your name, I don't know if I envy or pity you. That would be a lot of mistresses to be a slave to. Berry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Hi Berry, you’re welcome. About my cars: I just own the TR6 (the 2nd one) but have owned and restored all these cars in the last (almost) 4 decades. My first “old car” was a 1969 MGB-GT, it was only 12 years old when I bought it, and I “fixed it”, it was my daily driver, but even at 12 years old it was considered an oldtimer! Next came the Spider, etc:) I have always been more of a tinkerer than a driver, and after a couple of years I want to start a new project, so have to sell the previous one. Cheers, Waldi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteveB21 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hi Chris - I see Stuart has beaten me to it, but here is the interior of my lock anyway, in slightly more "used" condition than the one above! Cheers Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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