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Started by pinstriper, October 04, 2015, 03:45:56 PM

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pinstriper

[p]So, I have a busted storage compartment lock, so I'll be changing them out.[/p][p]
[/p][p]I'm gonna go with the combination style locks. What I don't know is - when length to get ?[/p][p]
[/p][p]On the Amazon, I see 5/8, 7/8, and 1 1/8. Which do we need - I presume the door thickness is the same from model to model.[/p]
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mitch

[quote source="/post/15761/thread" timestamp="1443984356" author="@pinstriper"][p]So, I have a busted storage compartment lock, so I'll be changing them out.[/p][p]
[/p][p]I'm gonna go with the combination style locks. What I don't know is - when length to get ?[/p][p]
[/p][p]On the Amazon, I see 5/8, 7/8, and 1 1/8. Which do we need - I presume the door thickness is the same from model to model.[/p][/quote]I installed the combi-cam 1-1/8" cylinder model and it was fine.  I uninstalled them about 5 days later but that wasn't the locks fault, I got tired of putting on reading glasses just to open the compartment.
Mitch
2013 13QBB
2015 Ford F-150
Anderson 3324 WDH

charliem

[font size="3"]I used these: [a href="http://www.amazon.com/Combi-Cam-7850R-L-Combination-Chrome-Finish/dp/B000W7DBWA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444016928&sr=8-2&keywords=combi-lock"]http://www.amazon.com/Combi-Cam-7850R-L-Combination-Chrome-Finish/dp/B000W7DBWA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1444016928&sr=8-2&keywords=combi-lock[/a]

They are 1-1/8". There is a slight interference between the knurled exterior knob and the trim on the doors. I corrected this with a Dremel tool on the door frame, but TinkeringTechie found that flattening the supplied washer and using it on the outside of the door also worked. You should also retain the arms from the old locks because they might be useful in the installation. All from memory; it's been a long time. Techie had some pictures, but I can't find them. Good Luck.
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Any 20 minute job can be stretched
to a week with proper planning

Charlie
NW Florida

pinstriper

So I measured the old cylinder and it came in at 1 1/8, ordered those. We'll see what happens.
Let's eat, Grandma !
Let's eat Grandma !
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2014 14DBS
2013 4Runner | 2006 F-150 5.4 V8 (ruh ruh ruh)
2015 Hobie Outback

tinkeringtechie

Here's the post Charlie was talking about:

http://livinlite.proboards.com/post/774/thread

Mine are still working really well.
2014 Camplite 21BHS

2013 Toyota Sequoia 4WD 5.7L