Turtle Lock Question

[Labrauer]

I have a 48 Plymouth Sedan that the turtle lock is really loose and I was wondering if any one has taken one of these locks out of the handle. I need to find out why it is so loose and turning. By turning I mean that when you put a key in the lock the whole cylinder turns and you have to hold it in order to turn the key to lock.

Thanks as always,

Larry

[Don Coatney]

I am not familiar with "turtle lock"? Is that the same as trunk lock?

 

A bit off topic but I must ask.... Are you a turtle?

[casper50]

yes

[Don Coatney]

yes

That is not the correct answer.

[wdoland]

You bet your sweet a** I am!

Edited April 15, 2014 by wdoland

[desoto1939]

You bet your sweet a** I am!

 wdoland knows the correct answer so I also assume your were a camper.  I camped with my family since I was a young kid. started off tent camping and touring the USA. Then went to an Apacie Tent camper and upgraded to a Starcraft.

 

HAd alot of fun and good memories was a member of the Natioanl Campers and Hickers Assoc.

 

Rich Hartung

desoto1939@aol.com

[Mike36]

What is a Hicker?

[Oldguy48]

I'm completely confused...and still trying to find out what the heck is a "Turtle Lock"? Nothing in my parts book mentions a "Turtle Lock"! Is this a secret term?

Edited April 17, 2014 by Oldguy48

[Dodgeb4ya]

I have only seen good Turtle Locks on Ebay.

[Oldguy48]

Perhaps Labrauer would care to clear up this confusion ????

[Ulu]

The pin in his trunk lock is stripped/missing, It's the lock on the turtledeck (trunk lid of a bulbous car.)

[Labrauer]

Well it is nice to see that Ulu got the answer correct on what a turtle is on a old car. I am surprised that people from the older generation didn't know what I was talking about. Back in my younger days the old folks always called the trunk on a car the turtle because it was shaped a little like a turtle shell. I never knew any different name of it till I was a teen. 

Anyways back to the question at hand does anyone know how to take the lock apart so I can see if it can be fixed?

Thanks,

Larry

[desoto1939]

What is a Hicker?

Mistyping it shold be Hiker  not hicker  a hicker is someone that has a lot of hic-ups.

 

Rich HArtung

[_shel_ny]

You will need to dissect the turtle.

 

Remove the entire assembly from the trunk lid to gain access to the back of the handle/lock assy.

 

To remove the lock cylinder and shaft:

 

While holding your now turning cylinder in place, turn the key toward the opening position. Generally about the same amount as would be needed to turn an ignition key from off to the on position.

 

Depress the little nub in the pic. It will move a bit at any key position, but to remove the lock cylinder it must depress a bit more.

 

When you find the sweet spot (turned key position) for the nub to properly depress the cylinder will slide out.

 

 

[BobT-47P15]

I think Shel said it just right.  You have to have the key turned to a certain position to allow the pin to be pushed in.

[BobT-47P15]

A turtle lid is a first cousin to the bonnet.  

[busycoupe]

I think you meant to say - first cousin to a boot.  The bonnet is the hood.

[Ulu]

Trust a guy named Shel to direct a turtle autopsy.

[BobT-47P15]

I know the bonnet is the hood........I guess they are kinda distant cousins.

[Labrauer]

Thanks Shel_ny for the answer to my question. And thanks for all the comments on my old talk of the turtle. I enjoyed all the comments I got keep up the good work guys.