Is your front door lock freely spining and will not lock ? Most likely it is the hook on the Connecting rod is broken.

It was a breeze to change. I got my Heavy Duty lock set from Tooleys for ~$80. It was a bit pricey as it is a modified heavy duty verion of the OEM lock set.

DIY time ~ 1 hr.

Disassemble door handle from door, use allen key. ( Note no need to remove door card nor window regulator, THANK rayray086)

Firstly, the locking mechinism on the lock excentric must be transplanted, this can easly done with a long nose pliers.


Transplanting Spring from OLD

To New


Lubed up. Note: DO NOT USE WD-40!!!! Lock mechanism will violently eject when pulling key out. pain in the azz to line inorder again. Use Vaseline instead !!!!!

Lube up key with vaseline and insert into key hole a few times.


Assemble lock as per picture. (Thanx vortex)



Ghetto touch up.


Assemble into car.