SmittySS
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Great write up! Thanks for sharing...
I went through my local boneyard today, which happens to have a heavy truck section, and found some complete used handles which included the locks (that I actually found the key to in the truck) and the linkage rods.
I needed the lock cylinders because my Suburban which I recently purchased only had one working cylinder, on the passenger door. I went ahead and installed the door handles without cleaning them up or painting them... the natural patina and wear matches the rest of truck pretty well...
I do have a question though... After I installed these door handles, I found that I was unable to LOCK the door using the KEY. It unlocks perfectly fine. Both the Driver and Passenger side worked out this way. Is this the way they all work? If not, could it be that my latch mechanisms are worn out? Since the old lock cylinders didn't work, I have no idea if the doors could be locked by the key before the swap.
I went through my local boneyard today, which happens to have a heavy truck section, and found some complete used handles which included the locks (that I actually found the key to in the truck) and the linkage rods.
I needed the lock cylinders because my Suburban which I recently purchased only had one working cylinder, on the passenger door. I went ahead and installed the door handles without cleaning them up or painting them... the natural patina and wear matches the rest of truck pretty well...
I do have a question though... After I installed these door handles, I found that I was unable to LOCK the door using the KEY. It unlocks perfectly fine. Both the Driver and Passenger side worked out this way. Is this the way they all work? If not, could it be that my latch mechanisms are worn out? Since the old lock cylinders didn't work, I have no idea if the doors could be locked by the key before the swap.
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