Spider door locks

[Ralph Fetsch <rfetsch@domain.elided>]

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> Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 21:27:02 EDT
> From: Wooditis@domain.elided
> Subject: Spider door locks
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> Having habitual problems with my door locks on a 94 Spider.  They keep
> breaking, and I keep replacing them.  My mechanic suggested simply replacing
> the driver's side  cylinder only, so that I can at least lock/unlock one
> door. This is getting ridiculous and very costly.  Can anyone suggest an
> alternative?
>

What part is breaking on the lock?

My 91 Spider has over 150,000 miles on it, the door locks were replaced once at
about 3,000 miles because the lock for the truck cable broke. The door locks are
orginal, they changed the door locks so they would all be keyed the same. I use my
car daily and lock and unlock the drivers door probable4 an average of twice a day
since January 19, 1991.

There is a small flap/sliding mechanism that covers the opening for the key, if
its not there water can get in the lock and mess it up. Mine is not working on the
drivers door, stays open all the time, I spray teflon lubricant into the lock from
time to time and this keeps it lubricated and free.

These are simple locks and should be breaking. Lets hear what piece keeps
breaking.


Ralph Fetsch
Houston, Texas

91 Spider Veloce w/auto 150,000+ miles
64 Giulia 1600 Sipder Normale

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