How to Remove key barrel from HX top Tailgate

**bullys21** · 06-01-2016, 08:17 PM

Look for some help I have had my rear door lock at the locksmith for a few days now and they are having trouble locating the hole under the chrome to remove the key barrel do any of the members no where to look or the location.

**Big Rob** · 07-01-2016, 12:38 AM

These things are becoming the impossible to find and (if you do) fix item in panel van restoration.

The locks are almost always worn out and able to be opened with a screwdriver and most locksmiths wont touch them.

This should be a high priority on Rare Spares list of future products.... I have heard that there is a chance they will be doing them, fingers crossed!

And sorry, no.... I have no idea where the lock pin is located.

**gregbark** · 07-01-2016, 03:28 PM

P1070001.jpg Hopefully this will explain where the pin is located to remove the barrel & keys. often they are rusted over. We make the ferrule that goes around the shaft. The cost of making new handles was very expensive and included having to make many parts due to the way the handle works. Finding a capable manufacturer was also an issue.

**Big Rob** · 08-01-2016, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by gregbark

P1070001.jpg Hopefully this will explain where the pin is located to remove the barrel & keys. often they are rusted over. We make the ferrule that goes around the shaft. The cost of making new handles was very expensive and included having to make many parts due to the way the handle works. Finding a capable manufacturer was also an issue.

So do you mean you don't have future plans on reproducing them Greg?

**hootus** · 25-06-2017, 01:26 PM

Do you knock the pin out with a punch?

**Innuendo** · 26-06-2017, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by hootus

Do you knock the pin out with a punch?

Yes with a punch. Nothing much to it.

**hootus** · 26-06-2017, 04:57 PM

Thank you

**bullys21** · 07-01-2016, 03:37 PM

Thanks for that this will be big help now I can finish the back door.

**gregbark** · 08-01-2016, 06:44 AM

We continually review all products and it depends on finding a suitable supplier. We attend trade shows globally, scan web sites and receive offers from potential suppliers as well as use our existing ones. When we find one we often have a number of items for them to consider. This handle involves finding a lock maker, die caster, chrome plater and someone to machine the solid end. So you can see it is not a straight forward product.

**Big Rob** · 08-01-2016, 11:51 PM

Originally Posted by gregbark

We continually review all products and it depends on finding a suitable supplier. We attend trade shows globally, scan web sites and receive offers from potential suppliers as well as use our existing ones. When we find one we often have a number of items for them to consider. This handle involves finding a lock maker, die caster, chrome plater and someone to machine the solid end. So you can see it is not a straight forward product.

Sure, I can't imagine them being cheap to produce, but the time is here to do them. With the current surge in interest and restoration of vans it would be the right time to see a return for making them. There just aren't any good ones out there and rebuilding them is very difficult, so new ones will fly out the door.... I paid $300.00 for a NOS one 2 years ago and was happy to pay it.