Guest Anonymous Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Ok, I have had it with the freakin locking mech's z's come with , they suck they don't work , break constantly.. I MUST know if there is another way that anyone can think off you can auto lock and open your door .. The internals of these suck. I put my door togethor .. well it doesnt shut all the way because of the weather stripping ( another wonderfull thanks for pissing me off datsun/nissan part ) Anyways I move the top pin of the lock ( the rod you pull up and down on to lock unlock your car ) I noticed on 4 door's i have non of these make a popping or clicking sound to lock or unlock .. What am i doing wrong here could all 4 ( the 2 doors on my car and the 2 i got from a junked z cause i had to replace door lock internals ) all broke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 You're right they suck!! Mine don't lock right either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 YA SCREW EM! STUPID FREAKIN DOOR LOCKS! .. now i can't put any nice speakers in there =( cause they will be stolen.. ARGH I HATE PEOPLE TOO .. DOOR LOCKS AND PEOPLE PISS ME OFF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 fl327 has SOLEX barrel key locks , he got them from a rice rocket shop, no drilling bolted them on in two hours, they lock well and are secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Unfortunately I need more than just the lock's i prolly need lock mech's that fully work just not open close .. no way am i going to pay msa their retarded prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I'm not going to comment here on MSA - talk to me off line. Anyway, I'd NEVER buy OE parts from MSA. You can always beat their prices (not to mention service) by going to one of the MANY wholesale price Nissan dealers for parts. 1-800 number, good in-stock selection, and friendly service. Courtesy Nissan, Brown and Brown, others. Pic up a Road and Track and look in the back, or one of the ones that advertises in Sport Z Mag. Have you tried removing the latch mechanism from the door, cleaning it with solvent and lubricating it? That helped mine alot. I looked FOREVER years ago for those solex coke-machine locks for the doors. Glad Len found them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I was turned onto the barrell key lock type (solex) by ZONCR, he said a guy in they're club used ones for a Nissan Hardbody truck and it was a bolt on. I havn't bought them yet but plan to. And yes my latches stick too, I turn the key about half a turn and they strain and then it comes open, I'm affraid of busting off that small piece of metal that goes from the lock to the latch. Guess I'll have to take the doors apart and grease them good ( I hate working on doors..). Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 Can you buy these barrel locks at a local store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scca Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 ford locks work PERFECT- i have been installing them in Z's for over 10 years.. if you wanna pic email me private for how it looks installed. FYI this uses a generic ford lock like all 70-80 fords now i install power locks inside the doors as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 What are barrel locks? I'm using APC universal locks that use a key similar to those Kryptonite u-shaped bike locks. They work fine and I've installed power door plungers as well. I lost the lock for the hatch though...damn! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 EEEPS! Heh Well I don't feel like messing with them.. i totally removed everything out of the door and redid em.. new parts etc still nothing they are all moving it's just.. i dunno =/ .. Another problem i have been having is my window goes down fine but is tough to go up .. i was wondering if on the right side the metal track that houses the window's "plastic shimmy bar" ( not the rollers ) should be lubbed with axel grease etc i am applying to much force on getting the window back up i am afraid i will break somthing .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I had a problem with the window going up too. Then I tightened the front window sash top nut and broke it off. Guess what? The window slides up and downway better than before! Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 owen the little bar that's in the middle with the 2 welded uhmm screw's comming out of it? i wanna know which peice i wanna break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted June 20, 2002 Share Posted June 20, 2002 I find it funny that to make our cars better, we now break them !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Syndicate, I broke the front sash which is the bolt-on rail with bolts that runs vertically/diagonally at the front of the door. I've found that instead of struggling for days to try and find the right alignment of all the rails, simply leaving some bolts loose to move with the window is not a problem. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 lose? no no I wanted to break it =( breaking stuff is fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismo280zEd Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 ok maybe it's just me... but i have a 78 280 and my locks are fine... there is an adjustment piece inside the door that you have to play w/ to get them to lock just right. Hope this helps you guys. Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 do a search for SOLEX locks and you should come across them. they are expensive, but they work great, and theres no way short of breaking the window to get in my car, they are about 125.00 for three, but they are a bolt in or close to it, maybe a little grinding and adjustment but it shouldnt take you more than an hour to do the first one, and fifteen minutes after the learning curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobala Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Not really a solution to your problem, but once you go keyless you'll never go back. Universal Power Door Lock Kit Keyless Remote Entry system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted July 1, 2002 Share Posted July 1, 2002 Just curious, on electric locks do you have some sort of back up plan if you say left the headlights on ( or the battery is flat for whatever reason) and have no power? I was considering on any vehicle that I put them on to maybe add some external port or something that I can jump to, to energize the locks enough to get in. Is this just being paranoid? Barrel locks are yeah like krytonite/vending machine keys, they're way harder to pick because the tumblers can't all be held in the proper position with one or two tools. The solex type locks are available at most places that handle rice-ware these days. SCCA good tip on the Ford locks, thanks! Regards, Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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