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Author:  idr17 [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door handle?
I'm having trouble with a door lock on a 1968 Cooper S (Aus model with wind up windows)
I purchased a handle/lock assembly without a key and I'm trying to remove the lock barrel so I can get the parts re-chromed. I've removed the split pin etc but unable to remove the barrell.

Any ideas?


Ian
Author:  slacko [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
You need the key to remove the barrel from the handle
have a look on the square shaft and see if there is a number stamped
this number will be the key number , which can be cut from a set of master keys
or a locksmith may be able to remove it for you

Mark
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
slacko wrote:
You need the key to remove the barrel from the handle
have a look on the square shaft and see if there is a number stamped
this number will be the key number , which can be cut from a set of master keys
or a locksmith may be able to remove it for you

Mark

As Slacko says the lock must be undone to get it apart.
I took my spare handle to Mini King and trawled through their collection of keys until I found one that fitted.
Author:  slacko [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
You don't have a location in your profile
it is really helpful if people know where you are , as many may be in your area,
and you will find many willing to help

Cheers Mark
Author:  Chux [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
I got a new (2nd hand) door handle and barrel which didn't have the key and was locked... used a piece of wire and a small screwdriver to unlock it, took about 5 minutes of jiggling and i've never picked a lock before (i swear officer! hehe)

There's only 5 tumblers in the barrel from memory and it's not the most accurate style of lock. If you're local in sydney i can have a crack at it for you or you could just do as the other guys have mentioned and get a key cut to match your lock.

Having seen first hand how easy it is to get around these locks it's definately worth having a cutout switch or immobiliser of some sort!
Author:  idr17 [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
Chux wrote:
I got a new (2nd hand) door handle and barrel which didn't have the key and was locked... used a piece of wire and a small screwdriver to unlock it, took about 5 minutes of jiggling and i've never picked a lock before (i swear officer! hehe)

There's only 5 tumblers in the barrel from memory and it's not the most accurate style of lock. If you're local in sydney i can have a crack at it for you or you could just do as the other guys have mentioned and get a key cut to match your lock.

Having seen first hand how easy it is to get around these locks it's definately worth having a cutout switch or immobiliser of some sort!


Great, thanks guys will give it a crack ( :D ).


Ian
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
Don't post on a forum what security features you have on your car.

Crooks read this forum. Some of them have even been known to post here.
Author:  Timbo [ Wed Oct 16, 2013 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
The early locks are usually knackered by now, you rarely need anything sophisticated to pick them, in most cases any Mini key will open them with a bit of jiggling.

Tim
Author:  cooperess [ Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
Attachment:
Mini White Door Barrell 0001.JPG


I would like to remove the drivers side key barrel but the above is of no help.

Is there a way to remove the barrel?

I do have the key but would to replace all the locks with the same barrel.
Author:  winabbey [ Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
Knock the retaining pin out of the hole you see here close to the handle itself. The pin is out in this shot.

Attachment:
Keyed Door Handle.jpg
Author:  Phil 850 [ Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
Here’s a link to how I changed my locks
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=92574
Author:  cooperess [ Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
winabbey wrote:
Knock the retaining pin out of the hole you see here close to the handle itself. The pin is out in this shot.

Attachment:
Keyed Door Handle.jpg
This is impossible if you do not have a key to remove the escutcheon first.
Author:  winabbey [ Tue Apr 14, 2020 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
cooperess wrote:
This is impossible if you do not have a key to remove the escutcheon first.

Ah, OK. I thought the pic of the handle above without escutcheon was yours. So yes, you need to have the lock picked to advance your work. If you can find someone with a supply of keys you will probably find one that opens the lock even though it is not the original key code. The locks wear sufficiently to enable that to happen in many cases. Otherwise it's off to a locksmith.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
I'm not totally sure with Minis but with a lot of automotive locks you don't need the correct key to remove the lock, you just need a key, any key that fits the hole.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How to remove the lock barrel on a Aus Cooper S door han
Morris, on a Mini you need to turn to unlock to retract the plunger or the escutcheon won't fit over it.
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