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Driver-door key lock.(to lubricate or not to lubricate)

It is just like you expect.. A 9 year old car that didn't get enough
lubrication in the right places. And now I'm feeling the pain.

When I bought it (85 535i) the drivers door key
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When I bought it (85 535i) the drivers door key lock didn't allow to lock
sorry  un-lock.. you can't get in unless you use the passanger side or the
truck! I was still able to lock fro the driver side.. Now the lock is dead:-(

I opened the door cover, I can see the central lock switch that enganges
the lock-motor, but I can't figure out the lock mechanizm. I thought something
it loose or .. but playing around I say a circular spring fall off the inside
grrrrr... That spring gave the little resistance when turning the key. Now
the key turns smoothly in both directions without locking or unlocking.

Do I have to replace the lock? It's a real pain in the !@#@# to get to it
let alone replace it.

I took the right side aprt to learn from it, but the passanger side is totally
different.  So I just kept the spring I found in a safe place and came to 
write this.. 

Thanks for any pointers...

ps. I was just thinking about selling it - This always seems to happen. I now
changed my mind. I will never sell my car. I will never sell my car. I
will never sell my 535.