#1: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Stanton, Location: GuildfordPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:07 pm ---- I'm driving around Europe with a few mates in the 206 and came back to the car in Berlin earlier and someone had busted the lock off the drivers door (3-door) and exposed the hook that just pops the lock open. Think the alarm scared them off as it was in a residential area and fortunately my headunit etc was not taken... weird in itself!
I need to replace the lock barrel urgently as I'm still travelling around for another month and really don't want to have my car being vulnerable to even the most inept thief. How easy is this to replace, what is the general cost and I think I might try finding breakers yards/junk yards in Prague or Poland where I am currently and where I'm going next. Do any of you have any advice or info on the process of changing the lock? Considering getting a metal plate welded on the door just for the security, even though the aesthetics will be terrible afterwards but I don't think I have a choice.. Really not worth even considering insurance here, there's nothing they can do that I can't if needs must.
Any help will be massively appreciated,
Cheers
#2: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Seabook, Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:09 pm ---- i doubt you can just buy the lock and keys.
#3: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Stanton, Location: GuildfordPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:27 pm ---- Due to the circumstances I'm really not too bothered about having a working lock, I just need a barrel to fill the hole and improve the security of the car as I can just remove it and replace it with a proper one when I'm back in the UK... If that is possible anyway
#4: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Matt, Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:34 pm ---- You should be able to find someone to weld a plate over the hole for a temp fix until you get home. Then when home you will need to replace it properly and get the door sprayed.
#5: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: cartoonhead, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 4:42 pm ---- 2 square pieces of metal with a hole in the middle and a nut and bolt
cardbord is optonal extra so you dont scratch the paint
#6: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: AzMan, Location: LondonPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:11 pm ---- Cartoonhead's got a good Idea there if not use filler and just fill it until you can do anything else.,
#7: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:22 pm ---- I'd go with that above quick fix and if you got a round metal like a washer ect it wouldn't look to bad at least it won't have the wires exposed
#8: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: cartoonhead, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:39 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
a washer ect
they must have there own version of B&Q where you are.
#9: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:53 pm ----
Seabook wrote:
i doubt you can just buy the lock and keys.
Peugeot main dealer can make a door lock barrel to match the original key.
Special order part from France - 2 week wait.
UK Peugeot main dealer will ask for photo Id & proof of ownership before ordering locks / keys. I've no idea if the European Peugeot dealer network has the same policy.
#10: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:07 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Seabook wrote:
i doubt you can just buy the lock and keys.
Peugeot main dealer can make a door lock barrel to match the original key.
Special order part from France - 2 week wait.
UK Peugeot main dealer will ask for photo Id & proof of ownership before ordering locks / keys. I've no idea if the European Peugeot dealer network has the same policy.
Same policy exactly.
Cost is around 42 EUR.
But you do get a free, cut blade along with the barrel.
Mean-time bodge it.
#11: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Davo_Pug, Location: Wales/BhamPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:30 am ---- go with cartoons idea....just make sure you attach the nut from the inside or anyone will be able to undo it. not implying your stupid..did you find any remainder of the barrel??if yo can get a barrel, or face part of a barrel from a breakers you could also silicone that on temp...will look a little less vunerable than metal plate option. hope your travels have been good apart from that incident. let us know what you decided on.
fingers crossed for your car in meantime.:)
#12: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Stanton, Location: GuildfordPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:49 am ---- Awesome, thank you guys for getting back to me. Will try cartoons idea and then see if I can order a new barrel to a hostel I'm staying at later in the trip. I'll try and take a photo later of the hole etc itself and also update on how I get it fixed in case anyone ever gets in this situation some point in the future
#13: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Squeaker, Location: En Route to the Premiership 2012/13Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 12:08 pm ---- Give me a Pm when you get back, i'll be selling my door locks, ignition barrel and key blades.
Just got to get the locks out of the doors first:D
#14: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:59 am ----
Squeaker wrote:
Just got to get the locks out of the doors first:D
All of 30 seconds per side, dont even need to remove the door card.
#15: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Lee, Location: EnglandPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:03 am ---- I have a lock set for sale if you need one
#16: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 8:05 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Squeaker wrote:
Just got to get the locks out of the doors first:D
All of 30 seconds per side, dont even need to remove the door card.
Yes, you need to make a tool by welding an M5-ish screw onto the end of a an old screwdriver.
Then, there is a small rubber bung on the side of the door frame which once removed, allows the tool to screw into the barell retaining clip/fork.
Pull it outwards and the barell is freed. Fit new barell and carefully secure with the retaining fork once again.
Finaly unscrew tool and hope you don't need it again.
There is a knack to all this and the info does not help to steal from cars because the door has to be already open.
#17: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Stanton, Location: GuildfordPosted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:09 pm ---- Sorry for the delay in reply, last couple of nights I haven't had internet at the hostel I was at. Nothing been done to the car yet but managed to park it in a very open area, without the door easily on show thankfully. This link should contain the photos of the hole (if I uploaded it correctly) imgur.com/a/x4X4o
Squeaker wrote:
Give me a Pm when you get back, i'll be selling my door locks, ignition barrel and key blades.
Just got to get the locks out of the doors first:D
Squeaker, how much would you be looking for them? And how easy are they to fit? Will do the work myself if possible, or will it involve rewiring certain things? Really don't mind if I just used them as a dummy lock at the minimum, as long as it's securely fitted as I never use the manual lock and if it really came to it I could just climb through the passenger door
#18: Re: Some T***** tried to break into my car Author: Squeaker, Location: En Route to the Premiership 2012/13Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:22 pm ---- How does £20 plus postage sound?
I'm not sure how easy they are to fit. I know ignition is straight forward, slide it in and out of the barrel and its just plug it in.
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