Can't get door lock out

[47heaven]

I have a slight problem with getting the door lock out of the door on the driver's side. The little set screw that holds it in place is stripped and just turns. Norm (Normspeed) tried to drill it out, but the drill didn't even make a dent into the screw, and he used a good bit. What can I do to get this thing out. I have the correct door lock ready to put in, but this is hindering things.

[BobT-47P15]

That set screw was NOT one of Plymouth's better ideas. They seem to be

extra tough. My drill slipped off and I have a hole next to the screw now.

You might be able to tap the old lock out from the inside using the end of the shaft to apply pressure from a center punch. I think the set screw just tightens against the outside of the cylinder. Is there a "C" clip on the inside right against the door? I can't recall about that. Would, of course, have to carefully tap the new one into place.

[Young Ed]

Thats a good way to break your lock. Trust me on that one. Darin what is stripped out? Is it the threads or the head of the screw? If its the head as I suspect you could try a square drive or perhaps a metric allen. The other thing use some heat from either propane or mapp gas torch. Might want to have a second hand to hold something on the outside so you don't wreck your paint.

[Merle Coggins]

I wouldn't recomend this method either. I only did this because I was going to scrap out this door in favor of a replacement that I got that actually had a complete bottom. After a few failed attempts to remove the screw (apparently the truck setup is the same) I just cut the whole section out. I still haven't removed the screw and lock, but at least now I can see it and get some good heat on it.

[Normspeed]

Merle, would you have a photo of tha back side of that?

[Merle Coggins]

Had to dig it out and take a few. Here you go.

[Normspeed]

Thanks Merle, in case I take another shot at Darin's lock, it's good to know what's inside. I'll tell ya, with that beautiful fresh paint on his car, I was pretty nervous about using any power tools in the area!

[Merle Coggins]

No guarantees that the cars are the same, but by the sound of things they must be similar.

[Young Ed]

My car looks the same but it used an allen instead of a screw.

[Plymouthy Adams]

Just leave a nice looking stereo on the front seat..someone will pop the lock out of the door for you......

You just had that car painted..wern't the locked pulled for that????

[splat1955]

My '48 Dodge has the same set up.....just less rust.

[JohnS48plm]

I drilled both of my set screws out and replaced them with stainless button head screws. I think the set screw are 10-32. JohnS

[47heaven]

Just leave a nice looking stereo on the front seat..someone will pop the lock out of the door for you......

You just had that car painted..wern't the locked pulled for that????

They weren't pulled because they didn't come out, so they painted around them, but you can't tell.

[47heaven]

Thanks Merle, in case I take another shot at Darin's lock, it's good to know what's inside. I'll tell ya, with that beautiful fresh paint on his car, I was pretty nervous about using any power tools in the area!

Norm...this Sunday I have a guy, who is a locksmith, taking a stab at it. He's rekeying my ignition, doors and trunk locks. He seems to think it will be easy, so I'll see what he can do. If it doesn't work, we'll give it another try.

[47heaven]

That set screw was NOT one of Plymouth's better ideas. They seem to be

extra tough. My drill slipped off and I have a hole next to the screw now.

You might be able to tap the old lock out from the inside using the end of the shaft to apply pressure from a center punch. I think the set screw just tightens against the outside of the cylinder. Is there a "C" clip on the inside right against the door? I can't recall about that. Would, of course, have to carefully tap the new one into place.

No, the "C" clips are long gone.