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Just curious as to what size set screw (thread) is used to retain the door lock on a 1950 B2B. I was not the one who removed the lock and I can't tell if the set screw is still in the door.

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if you look thru the small hole, you will be able to see if there is a screw or not.  I think I've heard of one MAYBE that actually got a the screw to back out.  It's a small flat head drive and they tend to just strip out.  I normally bust of the retainer and make a collar to retain it.  See the thread I did on it.  The link is in my signature line.

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Thanks Mark,

I got around to looking  and there is a screw in the hole for retaining the lock. I'll have a look at your thread for ore info

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Someone along the line evidently tried to remove the lock in mine and managed to booger up the slot in the set screw just bad enough where even a good hollow ground screwdriver wouldn't bite. I ended up having to drill it out so I could remove it and replace the lock with a new one. Whoever it was ended up drilling 5/16" hole down thru the center so the door could be locked and unlocked with a screw driver. I lucked out and found a new lock on Ebay for $20.00 still in the box  Score !!!!

                             John

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I had to drill out the lock screw on my truck. I was then able to retap it and replaced it with a normal set screw with a Allen wrench type end. I don't recall the size, but #4 or #5 seems to stick in my head. I remember it was small.

If you have the inner door panel off you can drive out the old one with a good punch and hammer. However, since it is damaged anyway you won't have to worry about drilling into it while extracting the retaining screw.

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