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Author Topic: Door lock cylinder retainer issue  (Read 3121 times)
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« on: May 10, 2021, 08:57:46 AM »
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After painting my Fe I trying to put back the new door lock. Something just not add up.
The original retainer just too short if you want to put through the side slit of the door. What I do wrong  ?
(If I use the boot lock retainer, that one is long enough)
I presume if I buy a new one from Rarespares that  will be the same size than my old one.

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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2021, 10:05:02 AM »
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I'm guessing the FE/FCs are like the FB/EKs... the door lock retainer plates are very different to the boot lock:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180864086842

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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2021, 10:07:58 AM »
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Laszlo, this is an original door lock retainer, the boot one is about an inch longer than this.
You have one from a much later model there

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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2021, 10:30:43 AM »
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https://www.kingswoodcountry.com.au/buy/holden-door-boot-lock-retainer-horseshoe-clip-set/70369

Thanks guys !

So Kingsford country  has the wrong info on they website

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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2021, 10:33:03 AM »
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I guess you still can use them just not the proper way
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2021, 10:51:42 AM »
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I'm already bought a few chevy bit for the Fe.
Maybe I will try them too. I have a feeling they are exactly the same and lot cheaper.
Russian roulette, sorry american roulette
Anybody bought from there ?

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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2021, 11:45:49 AM »
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Be wary of choosing a door lock retainer based on the photos. They all look very similar, but are different lengths. I found this out the hard way when I tried to fit and FB/EK lock retainer into a HR... the HR ones are longer.

You're right - Russian roulette on the length.

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« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2021, 11:09:04 PM »
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The Russian roulette payed off.
Today I've got the chevy retainers from the US.
I paid Aus$ 76.31  for 2 door lock and one boot lock retainer with postage. They are brand new and made in USA not a Chinese shit.
If you buy a second hand from erlybitz on ebay cost $169.98

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« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2021, 03:47:46 PM »
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As others have said, it's a gamble getting exactly the right length and profile, sight unseen. But it's not that surprising that the Chevrolet ones are the right size, of any you've looked at. I recall reading somewhere once that Holden were very (and justifiably) proud of the 95%+ Australian manufactured content in their cars of that era, and that the fully imported parts included things like locks, ignition barrels and so on. You certainly see a lot of familiar looking interior parts on a 54 Chev (and not just the locally assembled ones!)

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